Jocelyn Kiner Signs to Run as a Roadrunner
Jocelyn Kiner of Dowagiac Union High School has signed her NJCAA Letter of Intent to run cross country for Coach Zac Sartori and the Roadrunners starting in Fall 2026. Kiner will also compete in track and field for SMC.
Coach Sartori said, "I've been excited about getting Jocelyn out for a couple of years now. She is a hard worker and dedicated to improving herself. She's both kind and motivated and I'm really looking forward to having her on the team next fall."
Coach Ryan Maggert enthused, "Jocelyn started running for Dowagiac her freshman year, which was also my first year of coaching. Since day one, Jocelyn showed up to every practice with a huge smile on her face and a positive attitude. No matter how hard practice was, how hot or cold it was, or how far we ran, she just kept smiling and gave it her all every day. Jocelyn has been a joy to coach for the past four years. I look forward to watching her continued growth as an athlete, a student and an individual."
Kiner is the first member of the 2026 SMC Women's Cross Country recruiting class.
In September 2025, the Roadrunners shocked the field and won the MCCAA Western Conference championship on their home course in Dowagiac. The team then finished the season ranked 18th in the country after competing in the NJCAA National Championships in unseasonably cold and snowy conditions at the Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Student-athletes interested in competing on any of SMC's nine intercollegiate teams as a Roadrunner should complete the Recruiting Form at https://smcroadrunners.com/landing/index