Adams State Grizzlies cross country

Adams State Grizzlies cross country are the cross country teams of Adams State University in Alamosa, Colorado. The Grizzlies compete in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference at the Division II level in the NCAA and are head coached by Damon Martin.[2]

Adams State Grizzlies Cross Country
UniversityAdams State University
Head coachDamon Martin (33rd season)
ConferenceRocky Mountain Conference
LocationAlamosa, CO
NicknameGrizzlies
ColorsGreen and white[1]
   
Men's national championships
1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
Women's national championships
1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2015, 2017, 2019

History

Men's team

ASU's Men's cross-country team was the first team in history to record a perfect score at the Division II National Championships in 1992. This was the first year Adams State competed in NCAA Division II, after previously competing in the NAIA, where they won 12 championships.

The men's team coached by Damon Martin since 1996 under his lead the team won 10 Division II Championship. Martin was inducted into Adams State's Hall of Fame in 2007, and the Colorado Running Hall of Fame in 2015. In 2018, he was inducted into the USTFCCCA Hall of Fame.[3]

National championships
Key
^ Inducted into the Adams State University Hall of Fame

Men's team national championships (25)
Association Division Year Team Score
NAIA 1971 195
1977 102
1979 53
1980 48
1981 76
1983 47
1984 31
1985 25
1986 78
1987 21
1988 51
1989 Rick Robirds / Dan Maas / Jason Mohr / Peter Kilibarda / Andrew Medina / Jessie Taylor / Tad Banker 39
NCAA Division II 1992 Phillip Castillo / Peter de la Cerda / David Brooks / Paul Stoneham / Jason Mohr / Shane Healy / Kevin Schaefer 15
1993 25
1994 55
1998 68
2003 40
2008 67
2009 23
2010 57
2012 34
2013 54
2014 69
2016 54
2017 44

Men's individual national championships (14)
Association Division Year Athlete Time
NAIA 1979 Sam Montoya 24:53.0
1980 Pat Porter 24:28.5
1981 24:55.0
1985 Robbie Hipwood 25:49.0
1986 Rick Robirds 24:10.0
1987 23:47.0
1988 Craig Dickson 24:18.0
1989 Rick Robirds 24:01.0
NCAA Division II 1992 Phillip Castillo 32:24.00
1993 Shane Healy 28:04.00
2003 Celedonio Rodriguez 30:25.60
2009 Reuben Mwei 30:27.80
2013 Tabor Stevens 29:50.10
2014 30:02.00

References
  1. "Logo Guidelines and Download – Public Relations & Marketing". Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  2. "Cross Country". Adams State Grizzlies Athletics. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  3. "Damon Martin profile on the Adams State Grizzlies Athletics Official Website". Adams State Grizzlies Athletics. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
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