Episode 410 of Airey Bros Radio breaks down one of the most chaotic, unforgettable NJCAA championship weekends ever — the 2025 NJCAA Cross Country & Half Marathon National Championships in snow-covered Fort Dodge, Iowa.A full blizzard turned the XC course into a survival test and the half marathon into a grit fest. Tonight, five of the top programs in the country join us to relive every moment — the wins, the adversity, the strategy changes, and the championship celebrations.Featuring:
• Mesa CC – Coach Daniel Pescador: DII Women’s National Champions | Men 5th
• College of DuPage – Coach Mallory Dominguez: DIII Women’s National Champions | Men Runner-Up
• Odessa College – Coach Chris Beene: DI Women’s National Champions | Half Marathon Champions
• Iowa Central – Coach Dee Brown: DI Men’s National Champions | Host School
• Iowa Western – Coach Marc Bierbaum: Men’s Half Marathon National Champions | Women Runner-Up

We dive into:
– Racing through a whiteout snowstorm
– XC race plan adjustments & spike decisions
– Saturday XC breakdowns across D1, D2 & D3
– Monday Half Marathon results
– Key athletes, huge moves & gritty performances
– What these results mean heading into indoor & outdoor trackHosted by Airey Bros Radio
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SHOW NOTES
Coach Daniel Pescador – Mesa Community CollegeDII Women’s National Champions | Men 5th
7:00 – Coach joins
7:15 – Blizzard morning reaction
7:50 – Adjusting race plans & spikes
8:40 – Olivia Baker’s fall + concussion mid-race
9:20 – Paradise Valley challenge
10:50 – Mesa defends its title
12:00 – Mesa Men finish 5th
13:00 – Team celebration
14:30 – Indoor track plansCoach Mallory Dominguez – College of DuPageDIII Women’s National Champions | Men Runner-Up
20:00 – Coach joins
20:20 – “The girls were excited to race in the snow”
21:40 – Men’s race helped prep the women
22:50 – Visibility & course navigation
24:10 – COD women take control early
25:45 – Men’s runner-up finish
27:00 – Celebration + recovery
28:20 – First women’s XC title in school history
29:40 – Half marathon recap
31:20 – Building future depthCoach Chris Beene – Odessa CollegeDI Women’s XC Champions | Half Marathon Champions
40:00 – Coach joins
40:15 – Weather shock: expected rain, got blizzard
41:20 – Emotional meaning behind this title
42:15 – Rukia & Kadine overcome adversity
43:40 – When he knew Odessa was winning
45:00 – First XC title in program history
46:30 – Half Marathon dominance
47:50 – Culture, recruiting & what’s nextCoach Dee Brown – Iowa CentralDI Men’s XC National Champions | Meet Host
55:00 – Coach joins
55:10 – Panic on Saturday morning
56:00 – Coaches clearing snow manually
57:25 – DIII athletes “create the path”
58:40 – Iowa Central vs Hutch battle
1:00:10 – Winning at home
1:02:00 – Monday half marathon recap
1:03:20 – Hosting challenges & victoriesCoach Marc Bierbaum – Iowa WesternMen’s Half Marathon Champions | Women Runner-Up DI XC
1:10:00 – Coach joins
1:10:30 – Women grinding through the blizzard
1:11:50 – Mid-race strategy adjustments
1:13:15 – Back-to-back men’s half marathon titles
1:14:40 – Women win the half marathon title
1:16:10 – Full Fort Dodge weekend recap
1:17:45 – Transitioning into track season1:20:00 – OutroThanking all coaches, ABR weekly schedule, Peace, love & happiness — The Airey Bros are out