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Introducing the 200 Mile Club

In 1999, Coach Larry Hoff began the 200 Mile Club to motivate runners to run over the summer months. The qualifications to become a member of the 200 Mile Club are to run and log at least 200 miles from the first day of summer vacation to the first day of school. The members of the 200 Mile Club receive the official 200 Mile Club T-shirt. Their name, years, and summer mileage are recorded in the team record book.

In 2012, NC Cross Country Coach Janet Landrigan expanded The Club to include a “350 Elite” and “500 Gold” status. Those athletes running 350 miles or more over summer vacation would receive a pair of “350 Elite” running shorts. If an athlete was able to run 500 miles or more over the summer vacation, they would be awarded a “500 Gold” running jacket.

This year, eight students received the 200 Mile Club award: Katie Cumpston (248), Warren Dexter (241), Jon Dockweiler (206), Adrian Epp (263.75), Rachel Epp (202), Nolan Kohmetscher (211), Cameron Langemeier (207), and Katie Nyberg (200).

Current NC staff & students in the 200 Mile Club model their t-shirts. Front: Janet Landrigan, Barb Hoff, Katie Nyberg, Katie Cumpston, Rachel Epp. Middle: Matthew Myers, Jon Dockweiler, Adrian Epp, Jerron Tiemeyer. Back: Larry Hoff, Warren Dexter, Zac Dockweiler, Cameron Langemeier, Nolan Kohmetscher.

“The 200 Mile Club is a fun way to motivate athletes to run during the summer,” says Landrigan. “It helps build the base they need to be competitive during thecross country season.” Junior Cameron Langemeier had this to say: “Running over the summer is really hard to do when you have a busy summer life, but it definitely pays off.” As Langemeier pointed out, the 200 Mile Club isn’t an easy time commitment, but it’s rewarding in the end.

200 Mile Club Members

The following athletes are members of the 200 Mile Club:

*2000 : Kassia Anderson
Melissa Weiss
Nathaniel Bergen
Robert Johnson
Luke Osler

*2001 : Kristi Johnson

*2002 : Victoria Bergen

*2003 : Carmen Dockweiler

*2008: Chrissy Ritta

2010 : Dillon Dexter – 220 miles
Anthony Epp – 300 miles
Hans Epp – 220 miles
Jahn Landrigan – 200 miles

2011: Chloe Bauer – 200 miles
Zac Dockweiler – 200 miles
Hans Epp – 308 miles
Jahn Landrigan – 306.5 miles

2012 : Katie Cumpston – 200 miles
Warren Dexter – 200 miles
Zac Dockweiler – 350 miles *350 Elite
Jahn Landrigan – 365 miles *350 Elite
Neil Lin – 200 miles
Cameron Langemeier – 200 miles
Matthew Myers – 350 miles *350 Elite
Tori Swanson – 200 miles
Jerron Tiemeyer – 200 miles

2013: Katie Cumpston – 204 miles
Warren Dexter – 280 miles
Adrian Epp – 201 miles
Hans Epp – 260 miles
Rachel McHargue – 200 miles
Hannah Myers – 200 miles

2014: Katie Cumpston – 248 miles
Warren Dexter – 241 miles
Jon Dockweiler – 206 miles
Adrian Epp – 263.75 miles
Rachel Epp – 202 miles
Nolan Kohmetscher – 211 miles
Cameron Langemeier – 207.5 miles
Katie Nyberg – 200 miles

*Accurate records unavailable

Non-student members:
Barb Hoff – 1999
Larry Hoff – 1999
Janet Landrigan – 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014