Individual champion Celedonio Rodriguez led an Adams State pack that claimed five of the top 13 scoring positions and captured the Grizzlies' first Division II Men's Cross Country Championships team title since 1998.

The victory is Adams State's fifth since moving into NCAA Division II in 1992 and 17th in national competition. The men joined Adams State's women in sweeping the 2003 Division II team championships.

The Grizzlies outdistanced Abilene Christian, which finished as runner-up for the fourth straight year, and Harding, whose Jacob Rotich and Peter Kosgei finished second and third individually to lead the Bison to their best finish. Cal State Chico edged defending champion Western State, winner of the last four team titles, for fourth place.

Rodriguez cruised across the finish line of the 10,000-meter course November 22 at SAS Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina, with a time of 30:25.6 -- 14 seconds ahead of Harding's Rotich and 21 seconds ahead of Kosgei. The senior also was the Grizzlies' top finisher at the 2002 championships, when he finished fifth individually, and the victory earned Rodriguez his eighth all-American citation in cross country and track.

"The feeling is euphoric," Rodriguez said of the victory. "There is no way to explain it and nothing compares to it."

Adams State senior Matthew Levassiur and junior Mohamed Aden claimed the seventh and eighth scoring positions in individual competition, and junior Joshua Merrick and senior Enrique Guerrero also finished among the top 13 scorers to compile the team's winning tally of 40 points. The Grizzlies' other two runners -- redshirt freshmen Jesus Solis and Derek Yorek -- also finished among the top 30 runners to claim all-America honors.

"The men were awesome," said Adams State coach Damon Martin, who now has coached teams to 11 NCAA titles, including nine women's championships. "The way they won was impressive and it showed a lot of heart."

Martin, who also coached women's teams to three National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics titles, was named Division II coach of the year in both men's and women's cross country. Rodriguez is the 45th individual champion Martin has coached in cross country and track.

The Grizzlies finished the season unbeaten through three invitational meets, the conference and regional championships, and the national meet.

Team results

1. Adams St., 40; 2. Abilene Christian, 68; 3. Harding, 86; 4. Cal St. Chico, 147; 5. Western St., 150; 6. Wayne St. (Mich.), 212; 7. South Dakota St., 255; 8. North Dakota St., 265; 9. Kennesaw St., 273; 10. Mass.-Lowell, 293; 11. Cal Poly Pomona, 302; 12. Stonehill, 304; 13. Western Wash., 312; 14. Grand Valley St., 359; 15. UC San Diego, 370; 16. Lock Haven, 376; 17. Truman, 388; 18. Minn. Duluth, 408; 19. Mo. Southern St., 446; 20. Edinboro, 522; 21. Bentley, 523; 22. Mars Hill, 561; 23. Central Mo. St., 649; 24. Lenoir-Rhyne, 681.

Individual results

1. Celedonio Rodriguez, Adams St., 30:25.6; 2. Jacob Rotich, Harding; 30:39.9; 3. Peter Kosgei, Harding; 30:46.2; 4. Joseph Mutai, Kennesaw St., 30:57.0; 5. Bernard Manirakiza, Abilene Christian, 30:58.0; 6. William Ngetich, Hawaii Pacific, 31:06.3; 7. Martin Okello, Abilene Christian, 31:08.35; 8. Matthew Levassiur, Adams St., 31:13.3; 9. Mohamed Aden, Adams St., 31:17.4; 10. Brad Lowery, South Dakota St., 31:18.45.

11. Arthemon Sindayigaya, Abilene Christian, 21:23.15; 12. Joshua Merrick, Adams St., 31:29.4; 13. Michael Nagelkerke, Western St., 31:29.95; 14. Enrique Guerrero, Adams St., 31:33.5; 15. Patrick Boivin, Cal St. Chico, 31:35.25; 16. Jesus Solis, Adams St., 31:38.25; 17. Greg Darbyshire, South Dakota St., 31:40.65; 18. Maciej Miereczko, Harding, 31:43.75; 19. Nick Allen, Wayne St. (Mich.), 31:43.95; 20. Tyler Graff, Cal St. Chico, 31:44.1.

21. Chris Siemers, Western St., 31:47.75; 22. Scott Nagelkerke, Western St., 32:00.8; 23. Dale Dexter, Fort Hays St., 32:02.3; 24. Mark Batres, Cal Poly Pomona, 32:04.3; 25. Jean-Marie Ndikumana, Abilene Christian, 32:05.4; 26. Nick Branen, Abilene Christian, 32:07.55; 27. Joel Martinez, Cal St. Chico, 32:08.55; 28. Elias Gonzalez, Tampa, 32:08.6; 29. Derek Yorek, Adams St., 32:14.3; 30. Scott Wietecha, Harding, 32:16.9.

31. Daryn Parker, Fort Hays St., 32:17.5; 32. Mario Fraioli, Stonehill, 32:18.1; 33. Joe Verellen, Wayne St. (Mich.), 32:18.7; 34. Alan Heincker, Truman, 32:20.05; 35. Darik Hoff, North Dakota St., 32:23.5; 36. Chris Perleberg, North Dakota St., 32:24.5; 37. Chris Cowan, Lock Haven, 32:27.2; 38. Ryan Coon, Edinboro, 32:34.55; 39. Daniel Stone, East Central, 32:37.4; 40. Daniel Rojas, Cal Poly Pomona, 32:39.2.

41. Kurt Hartmaier, Western Wash., 32:42.6; 42. Reed Fisher, Harding, 32:43.4; 43. Vernon Ruiz, Cal St. Chico, 32:43.95; 44. Patrick Morasse, Mass.-Lowell, 32:45.3; 45. Julian Nahan, UC San Diego, 32:45.8; 46. Ryan Agnew, Bentley, 32:47.7; 47. Brian Brancheau, Western Wash., 32:49.1; 48. William Banks, Western St., 32:50.7; 49. Justin Kessler, Wayne St. (Mich.), 32:51.1; 50. Thomas Smith, Stonehill, 32:52.4.

51. Denis Storojev, North Fla., 32:53.55; 52. Paul Koehler, Mo. Southern St., 32:53.85; 53. Jake Januszewski, North Dakota St., 32:54.85; 54. Blake Terhune, Grand Valley St., 32:56.45; 55. Nate Beerling, Minn. Duluth, 32:57.65; 56. Clayton Lang, South Dakota St., 32:59.8; 57. Charlie Serrano, Cal St. Chico, 33:03.9; 58. Mike Buslepp, Wayne St. (Mich.), 33:04.75; 59. Nate Jenkins, Mass.-Lowell, 33:07.75; 60. William Weldin, Western St., 33:08.35.

61. Andy Person, Truman, 33:08.75; 62. Craig Eckstein, Mars Hill, 33:13.85; 63. Robert Duffy, Mass.-Lowell, 33:14.65; 64. Steve DeKoker, Western Wash., 33:14.9; 65. Francis Korir, Kennesaw St., 33:15.05; 66. Michael Nikkila, Hillsdale, 33:15.95; 67. Larry Marshall, St. Augustine's, 33:17.85; 68. T.J. Garlatz, Western Wash., 33:18.45; 69. Andrew Best, St. Michael's, 33:20.5; 70. Joseph Soul, Stonehill, 33:20.85.

71. Chris Pabst, Grand Valley St., 33:20.9; 72. Landon Taylor, Kennesaw St., 33:21.35; 73. Chris Hagan, North Dakota St., 33:25.85; 74. Ryan French, Truman, 33:29.05; 75. Ryan Blood, Lock Haven, 33:29.7; 76. David Harvey, Grand Valley St., 33:30.2; 77. Neil Keira, UC San Diego, 33:32.85; 78. Charlie Stamboulian, Wayne St. (Mich.), 33:35.2; 79. Ben Kimmes, Minn. Duluth, 33:35.6; 80. Ian Hunt, Mass.-Lowell, 33:36.25.

81. Greg Mason, Kennesaw St., 33:36.3; 82. Charles Billi, C.W. Post, 33:38.95; 83. Daniel Sawicki, Mass.-Lowell, 33:41.1; 84. Lucas Plocher, Mo. Southern St., 33:41.8; 85. Kennedy Kitur, Kennesaw St., 33:42.6; 86. Brian Goodwin, Wayne St. (Mich.), 33:43.65; 87. John Morrison, UC San Diego, 33:45.2; 88. Daniel Cerecerez, Cal Poly Pomona, 33:49.6; 89. Matt Abel, Wheeling Jesuit, 33:50.4; 90. Jeff Vyain, Grand Valley St., 33:53.15.

91. Aaron Rowe, Edinboro, 33:53.8; 92. Magnus Holmstrom, Mo. Southern St., 33:55.15; 93. Sean McKeon, Stonehill, 33:56.45; 94. Jeran Carr, Cal Poly Pomona, 33:56.95; 95. James Tawney, Cal Poly Pomona, 34:00.55; 96. Brian Taghon, SIU Edwardsville, 34:02.75; 97. Joe Wiegner, Lock Haven, 34:03.9; 98. Joel Teachout, South Dakota St., 34:04.65; 99. Aaron Benson, Lock Haven, 34:05.45; 100. Jonathan Kotulak, Stonehill, 34:08.55.

101. Lukasz Skrzypiec, Kennesaw St., 34:11.05; 102. Brian Poiski, Minn. Duluth, 34:11.35; 103. Reid Strain, North Dakota St., 34:14.35; 104. Robert Eap, UC San Diego, 34:17.5; 105. Christopher Beetley-Hagler, UC San Diego, 34:17.8; 106. Mike Steele, South Dakota St., 34:20.3; 107. Adam Gellerstedt, Minn. Duluth, 34:23.0; 108. Daniel Amick, Mars Hill, 34:23.8; 109. Steven Springhorn, Cal St. Chico, 34:24.0; 110. Christopher Layman, Cal St. Chico, 34:24.5.

111. Carol Lostrom, UC San Diego, 34:26.05; 112. Jeremy Van Vean, South Dakota St., 34:27.15; 113. Chad Bergan, North Dakota St., 34:28.8; 114. Jason Beausoleil, Mass.-Lowell, 34:30.5; 115. Mark Terpstra, Grand Valley St., 34:31.3; 116. Neil Olson, Minn. Duluth, 34:35.8; 117. Billy Buckenmeyer, Lock Haven, 34:38.3; 118. Francis Guardabascio, Stonehill, 34:39.45; 119. Jason Prowant, Grand Valley St., 34:39.75; 120. Dave O'Grady, Bentley, 34:40.35.

121. Bill Revering, Minn. Duluth, 34:41.05; 122. Tony Payton, Central Mo. St., 34:41.9; 123. Douglas Hamilton, Humboldt St., 34:41.9; 124. Ryan Willis, Catawba, 34:44.15; 125. Brian Roe, Mo. Southern St., 34:45.0; 126. Mike Killam, Bentley, 34:46.2; 127. Adam Stewart, Lenoir-Rhyne, 34:46.95; 128. Matt Cregger, Harding, 34:49.4; 129. Eli Klimek, Truman, 34:50.3; 130. Logan Senrud, Western Wash., 34:50.35.

131. Dan Field, Edinboro, 34:51.0; 132. Steve Batcheller, Bentley, 34:53.15; 133. Michael Ryan, Stonehill, 34:55.55; 134. Bradley Fessenden, Cal Poly Pomona, 35:00.6; 135. Duane Mann, North Dakota St., 35:01.45; 136. Bradley Theobald, Cal Poly Pomona, 35:02.7; 137 Aaron Wells, Truman, 35:04.15; 138. Jason Waters, Kennesaw St., 35:05.3; 139. Casey Abston, Grand Valley St., 35:06.2; 140. Pete Schaefer, Truman, 35:08.1.

141. Matt Merrigan, Central Mo. St. 35:15.55; 142. Perrell Bess, Lenoir-Rhyne, 35:18.1; 143. Dustin Shinholser, Mars Hill, 35:19.5; 144. Joe Mundt, Central Mo. St., 35:21.15; 145. Scott Roby, South Dakota St., 35:21.95; 146. Jason Simpson, Truman, 35:25.15; 147. Chris Robson, Lock Haven, 35:26.75; 148. Dustin Miller, Mo. Southern St., 35:29.8; 149. Jon Sharp, Lenoir-Rhyne, 35:30.05; 150. Mike Willis, Central Mo. St., 35:32.55.

151. James Thompson, Mars Hill, 35:33.65; 152. Ben Collins, Harding, 35:36.65; 153. Eric Nilsen, UC San Diego, 35:37.25; 154. Justin Thompson, Abilene Christian, 35:38.85; 155. Sam Brancheau, Western Wash., 35.40.2; 156. Mark Hyrvniak, Edinboro, 35.41.7; 157. Joshua Simons, Mars Hill, 35:45.65; 158. Anthony Vitale, Bentley, 35:51.6; 159. Marty Van Buren, Bentley, 35:55.5; 160. Dennis Hill, Central Mo. St., 35:55.75.

161. Chris Burns, Wayne St. (Mich.), 36:01.9; 162. Chris Hiatt, Pfeiffer, 36:02.1; 163. Steve Plouffe, Mass.-Lowell, 36:12.25; 164. Jeramey Boehm, Edinboro, 36:19.3; 165. Jon Stoehr, Mars Hill, 36:22.6; 166. Craig Rhoads, Mo. Southern St., 36:23.8; 167. Nolan Winters, Lenoir-Rhyne, 36:29.6; 168. Andy Haines, Lenoir-Rhyne, 36:33.85; 169. Rick Clendanlel Jr., Lock Haven, 36:36.1; 170. Seth Patterson, Abilene Christian, 36:44.3.

171. Dave Niemira, Edinboro, 36:48.6; 172. Justin McNeil, Western Wash., 36:53.9; 173. Jose Zavala, Lenoir-Rhyne, 37:20.0; 174. William Byrd, Mars Hill, 37:55.8; 175. Chris O'Conner, Central Mo. St., 38:15.8; 176. Ryan Spinney, Bentley, 39:19.5.