1969-72 Men's Cross Country Teams (2025) - Hall of Fame - Bowling Green State University Athletics

1969-72 Men's Cross Country Teams

Induction:
2025

The men’s cross country program, under head coach Mel Brodt had a dominant run as a national power from 1969 through ‘72. During that time, the Falcons went 33-4 in dual meets, and BGSU placed ninth, eighth, seventh and sixth, respectively, at the NCAA Championships during those four years. BGSU joined Oregon as the only teams to finish in the top 10 during all four seasons.

The Falcons won the MAC Championship in 1969, and captured two All-Ohio titles (1970-71), one NCAA District Four championship (1972), three-straight Notre Dame Invitational titles and two Central Collegiate Conference crowns during that span.

Sid Sink was a three-time All-American, finishing ninth (1968), 12th (1969) and eighth (1970) at the national meet. Dave Wottle finished 12th at the national meet in 1971, with Craig Macdonald placing 12th in ‘72 to earn them both All-America accolades. Sink was the MAC individual champion in both 1968 and ‘69, with Wottle earning the MAC individual crown in ‘71. McDonald was the MAC runner-up in 1972, and the Falcons had four All-Ohio champions in a five-year span in Sink (1968 and ‘69), Wottle (1971) and Macdonald (1972).