Ryan Van Fossen joins the Cougar Pack

Ryan Van Fossen from Metamora High School has signed to run for the ICC Cougars in the 2010-11 seasons. Ryan has been a standout on the Redbird CC team for 4 years, but peaked this year with a 7th place finish in the Class 2A state meet. His time on the Detweiller course was a fine 15:24. In his junior year he also posted track times of 9:48, 4:38, and 2:02. Right now, his intended major is the most common one taken by ICC students - Undecided!

Ryan is the latest in a long line of fine runners that have come from the Gene Jones led program at Metamora and, like the others, will no doubt excel at the college level. We look forward to seeing him in a Cougar uniform.

4.0, 4.0, 4.0, 4.0 - Women's team excels in the Classroom!

Four members of the ICC women's cross country team finished the fall semester with perfect 4.0 averages in the classroom. Pictured are freshmen Michelle Carter and Kayla Christ, and sophomores Brittany Carius and Alyssa Imig. In addition, Brit and Lys are on track to graduate this spring as distinguished Academic All-Americans. Also performing well in the classroom were sophomores Bonni Martin, Jenny Smiles, and Rebekah Baer, who are on the Dean's list (over 3.5), and soph Elizabeth Isbell and frosh Raven Pettry who exceeded the requirements for the Athletic Director's list (over 3.25). In all, 10 of the 13 team members had semester grade point averages over 3.1, and the entire team average of 3.408 was the highest ever attained by an ICC cross country team. Team and individual recognition will be given during the half times of the ICC basketball games on February 3. Not only are they focused on the athletic field, but in the classroom as well.

Congratulations Cougars!

Three Sign to Become Cougars

Jordyn Hull, Deidra Klaus, and Brett Curry recently signed to join the ICC Cross Country teams for the 2010 season.

Jordyn, from Mason City, has just two years running experience for Illini Central High School, but improved greatly during that span and this year qualified for the Elmwood sectional with a 13th place finish at regionals. Her best time thus far is 19:57. She is top 5 in her class and wants to become a veterinarian.

Deidra, from Eureka, has state meet experience in both cross country and track and boasts a cross country time of 18:26 and track times of 5:33 and 12:06. This year she finished 18th at the Elmwood sectional and 60th at state. Her major is undecided.

Brett, from Knoxville, had an outstanding senior year, winning his regional and finishing 5th in the tough Elmwood sectional with a time of 16:07. He has also run a 4:39 mile and a 10:10 3200. Brett's intended major is Criminal Justice.

Welcome Cougars!