The ICCAC released the 2022 All-Conference and All-Region performers for Men's Cross Country on Wednesday, headlined by the Athlete and Coach of the Year awards.
Winning the Region 11 Championship race and earning the Division I Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Year honor was Yared Kidane of Iowa Central. The sophomore powered past his teammate and 2021 champion Aspel Kiprob to win the race. He finished with a time of 24:54.19 -- over a one-minute improvement on his 2021 race, and eight spots higher after finishing in ninth place.
With NIACC's Melvin Kipkemboi graduating after a two-year stronghold of the Division II individual crown, Hawkeye's D'Artagnon Beaver seized the opportunity. With a time of 27:08.76, Beaver won the Division II regional championship -- in addition to helping Hawkeye to their first team title in school history. Beaver, now a two-time First Team performer, took second last season -- and is the 2022 Division II Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Year.
Iowa Central's Zander Cobb was a returning First Team performer this year in Division I. Brady Millikin of Indian Hills did not earn All-Region status his freshman year, but his growth this season surged him to a top five finish and a First Team All-Region performance.
Coach of the Year awards went to Iowa Central's Dee Brown for Division I and the Division II award was split between Lucas Keifer of Southeastern and Corrine Gadient of Hawkeye.
Gadient stepped into the interim head coach role mid-season after Tyler Mulder departed for a new position at St. Ambrose. She helped lead the RedTails to their first men's title in school history.
First Team All-Conference
| Name | School | Year | Hometown |
| Brady Millikin | Indian Hills | So. | Hedrick, IA |
| Aspel Kiprob | Iowa Central | So. | Nakuru, Kenya |
| Ayenew Devany | Iowa Central | Fr. | Katy, TX |
| Brady Hogan | Iowa Central | So. | Waukon, IA |
| Will Sacay | Iowa Central | Fr. | Shoreviewm MN |
| Yared Kidane | Iowa Central | So. | Eskilstuna, IA |
| Zander Cobb | Iowa Central | So. | Washington, MI |
Second Team All-Conference
| Name | School | Year | Hometown |
| D'Artagnon Beaver | Hawkeye | So. | Rockford, IL |
| Ander Julian | Iowa Central | Fr. | New London, IA |
| Baylor Bergen | Iowa Central | Fr. | Red Oak, IA |
| Jed Elmbarki | Iowa Central | Fr. | Tunisia |
| Joseph Asahi Wright | Iowa Central | Fr. | Japan |
| Aaron Rheiner | Iowa Western | So. | Omaha, NE |
| Kylan Willis | Iowa Western | So. | Wyncote, PA |
Honorable Mention All-Conference
| Name | School | Year | Hometown |
| Brennan Sauser | Hawkeye | Fr. | Hazleton, IA |
| Andrew Boyum | Iowa Central | Fr. | Jackson, MN |
| Connor Boring | Iowa Western | Fr. | Centerville, OH |
| Daine Wardyn | Iowa Western | Fr. | Broken Bow, NE |
| Ty Costigan | Iowa Western | So. | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Bryson Canton | NIACC | Fr. | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Chase Oates | Southwestern | Fr. | Columbia Heights, MN |
2022 ICCAC All-Region
Division I
2022 First Team All-Region
| Name | School | Year | Hometown |
| Brady Millikin | Indian Hills | So. | Hedrick, IA |
| Aspel Kiprob | Iowa Central | So. | Nakuru, Kenya |
| Will Sacay | Iowa Central | Fr. | Shoreviewm MN |
| Yared Kidane | Iowa Central | So. | Eskilstuna, IA |
| Zander Cobb | Iowa Central | So. | Washington, MI |
2022 Second Team All-Region
| Name | School | Year | Hometown |
| Ayenew Devany | Iowa Central | Fr. | Katy, TX |
| Baylor Bergen | Iowa Central | Fr. | Red Oak, IA |
| Brady Hogan | Iowa Central | So. | Waukon, IA |
| Jed Elmbarki | Iowa Central | Fr. | Tunisia |
| Joseph Asahi Wright | Iowa Central | Fr. | Japan |
2022 Honorable Mention All-Region
| Name | School | Year | Hometown |
| Ander Julian | Iowa Central | Fr. | New London, IA |
| Aaron Rheiner | Iowa Western | So. | Omaha, NE |
| Connor Boring | Iowa Western | Fr. | Centerville, OH |
| Kylan Willis | Iowa Western | So. | Wyncote, PA |
| Chase Oates | Southwestern | Fr. | Columbia Heights, MN |
Division I - Athlete of the Year - Yared Kidane, Iowa Central
Division I - Coach of the Year - Dee Brown, Iowa Central
Division II
2022 First Team All-Region
| Name | School | Year | Hometown |
| D'Artagnon Beaver | Hawkeye | So. | Rockford, IL |
| Brennan Sauser | Hawkeye | Fr. | Hazleton, IA |
| Bryson Canton | NIACC | Fr. | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Brooks Julian | Southeastern | --- | --- |
2022 Second Team All-Region
| Name | School | Year | Hometown |
| Quinton Kimrey | DMACC | Fr. | Linden, IA |
| Zach Niederklopfer | Hawkeye | Fr. | Ankeny, IA |
| Breyden Christensen | NIACC | Fr. | Mason City, IA |
| Ethan Shaugis | Southeastern | --- | --- |
2022 Honorable Mention All-Region
| Name | School | Year | Hometown |
| Alfred Kiptoo | NIACC | So. | Rift Valley, Kenya |
| Cameron Overton | Scott | --- | --- |
| Abdi Mohamed | Southeastern | --- | --- |
| Ryan Kuhlman | Southeastern | --- | --- |
Division II Athlete of the Year - D'Artagnon Beaver, Hawkeye
Division II Coach of the Year - Lucas Keifer, Southeastern | Corrine Gadient, Hawkeye