Cross Country

Curtis Vais

Head Coach--Men's and Women's Track & Field/Cross Country

Head Coach Curtis Vais enters his 7th year with NIACC, having helped his program make giant strides on the National scene since 2004. Last fall the men and women’s team finished 2nd at the Region XI meet. At the NJCAA Division I National Championship meet the men finished 11th while the women finished 20th.

Individually Vais’ athletes have earned four USTCA All-American honors and 52 ICCAC All-Regions awards. Two of Vais’ runners have also earned Region XI Runner of the Year honors.

Before arriving in Mason City, Vais was an assistant coach at College of Dupage, helping the women’s track team to the NJCAA Division III National title while helping the men’s team place second.

Vais was a three-time NAIA national qualifier while at Mount St. Clare (now Ashford University) in Clinton, Iowa. He continues to enjoy competing in Marathons and Triathlons while raising his son Jacob with his wife Michele.

vaiscurt@niacc.edu
641-422-4246

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