Local Pride: JJC Track and Field Clinches Three National Titles at NJCAA Championships

The Joliet Junior College (JJC) track and field teams performed well at the NJCAA Division III Track and Field Championships. The men's team finished third, and the women's team placed sixth, showcasing the strength of JJC's athletes at a national level.

During the championships, JJC athletes won three national titles. The men's 4x800 relay team set a school record with a time of 7:59.56. Alex Johnson won the 400-meter race in 49.68 seconds, and Andrew Ciarlette won the 3,000-meter steeplechase in 9:58.41.

Head coach Jeff DeGraw praised the team's performance, noting their preparation and excellent results. He emphasized that the success was due to the combined efforts of all the athletes, which led to winning a top-three trophy.

Andrew Ciarlette was particularly successful, placing in the top three in every distance event he entered, including second in the 10,000 meters and third in both the 1,500 and 5,000 meters. Coach DeGraw highlighted Ciarlette's endurance and versatility as exceptional.

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