Ranger College Women Finish 3rd Nationally at NJCAA Half Marathon Championship
FORT DODGE, Iowa — November 11, 2025 — The Ranger College women's cross country team delivered a historic performance at the NJCAA Women's Half Marathon National Championship, placing 3rd in the nation and earning a team podium finish in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Nakito Leads the Way with 4th-Place National Finish
Freshman Elizabeth Nakito continued her outstanding postseason run, placing 4th overall with a time of 1:19:00.8, one of the fastest half-marathon performances in Ranger College history. She was followed by a strong scoring pack that helped secure the bronze team finish:
- Victaline Mutai — 21st place, 1:26:30.5
- Alyssa Mabry — 29th place, 1:28:33.1
- Macie Morales — 38th place, 1:30:50.0
All four placed in the top 40, giving the Lady Rangers one of their strongest national team results ever.
Coach's Take
"What a season — the team showed true grit!" said Coach James Majenge. "It's been a long season. We achieved our goal of bringing hardware back to campus. It wasn't an easy road just like any other team. We had our ups and downs, but we stood strong. Thanks to the people of the Ranger community for allowing us to use the roads and everybody on campus who supports us."
Photo (L to R): Coach James Majenge, Julia Perez, Alyssa Mabry, Macie Morales, Victaline Mutai, and Elizabeth Nakito.