Bowling Green State University Athletics
Saturday, October 30
YPSILANTI, MICH.
11 a.m.
Bowling Green State University
vs
MAC XC Championship
Photo by: Mallory Hiser, BGSU Athletics
Falcons Travel to Ypsilanti For MAC Cross Country Championships
October 28, 2021 | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green men's and women's cross country teams are making their final preparations for the 2021 Mid-American Conference Cross Country Championships, which will be hosted by Eastern Michigan on Saturday, Oct. 30.
2021 Mid-American Conference Championships
The 2021 MAC Championships will take place at Eagle Crest Country Club in Ypsilanti, Mich., on Saturday, Oct. 30. The men's race will begin at 11 a.m., and the women will follow at 12 p.m. The race distances are set at 8k for the men and 6k for the women.
To view an event parking map, click HERE.
To view the cross country men's 8k course map, click HERE.
To view the cross country women's 6k course map, click HERE.
To keep up with the event's live finishing results, click HERE.
Against the Field
The Falcons will join the 11 other Mid-American Conference schools in the meet. Akron, Ball State, Northern Illinois and Western Michigan only have women's teams, leaving the men's field smaller with eight teams competing. All 12 schools will be represented in the women's race. The Falcons are familiar with most of the MAC field this year after competing against members of every team except Ohio, and the women raced against eight of the 11 other schools over the course of the 2021 season. The Falcons faced Toledo the most, racing the Rockets three times already this season in the Mel Brodt Collegiate Invite (Sept. 3), Spartan Invitational (Sept. 17) and Falcon Invitational (Oct. 16).
Notable Quotes
"We are excited to get the opportunity to compete in the MAC Championships this weekend," men's head coach Kelly Leatherman said. "Each meet this season we have made steps towards accomplishing our goals. This is our chance to show the conference how hard we've been working."
On the team's goals for the meet, Leatherman said, "Our goal is to have our best meet to date, competing well against the field and having a strong pack mentality. Working together and rolling along is how we compete best, and we are ready for whatever it takes to better our individual and team finishes from the year before."
"This championship presents us with an opportunity we feel ready to take advantage of," said women's head coach Lou Snelling.
Last Time Out
The Falcons hosted the Falcon Invitational two weeks ago on Saturday, Oct. 16, at the BGXC Course. The Falcon men placed third out of seven teams in the Bob Rothermel 8k event behind Cesar Arellano's second-place finish at 26:03.60. The women fielded a partial squad for the Steve Price 6k event, with Sydney Niekamp crossing the finish line in ninth with a time of 23:38.81. The women's team did not record a team score.
2020 Mid-American Conference Championships
The Orange and Brown hosted the 2020 MAC Championships at the BGXC Course. The Falcon women finished third in team scoring, while the men finished eighth. Kailee Perry captured the fourth individual MAC title in school history and the first since 1995, finishing the 6k in 20:41.0 to become the first Falcon to qualify for nationals since 1998. Cesar Arellano led the way in the men's 8k, finishing 29th overall with a time of 25:24.3. Eastern Michigan and Northern Illinois captured the men's and women's team titles, respectively.
Up Next
The Falcons will travel to Evansville, Ind., to compete in the Great Lakes Regional Championships on Friday, Nov. 12. The meet will be held at the Angel Mounds Cross Country Course on the campus of the University of Evansville.
Follow The Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons cross country teams throughout the season on social media.
Twitter – @BGAthletics and @BG_XCTrack
Instagram – 'bgfalcons' and 'bg_xctrack'
Facebook – 'BGSU Athletics'
YouTube – 'Falcon Athletics'
2021 Mid-American Conference Championships
The 2021 MAC Championships will take place at Eagle Crest Country Club in Ypsilanti, Mich., on Saturday, Oct. 30. The men's race will begin at 11 a.m., and the women will follow at 12 p.m. The race distances are set at 8k for the men and 6k for the women.
To view an event parking map, click HERE.
To view the cross country men's 8k course map, click HERE.
To view the cross country women's 6k course map, click HERE.
To keep up with the event's live finishing results, click HERE.
Against the Field
The Falcons will join the 11 other Mid-American Conference schools in the meet. Akron, Ball State, Northern Illinois and Western Michigan only have women's teams, leaving the men's field smaller with eight teams competing. All 12 schools will be represented in the women's race. The Falcons are familiar with most of the MAC field this year after competing against members of every team except Ohio, and the women raced against eight of the 11 other schools over the course of the 2021 season. The Falcons faced Toledo the most, racing the Rockets three times already this season in the Mel Brodt Collegiate Invite (Sept. 3), Spartan Invitational (Sept. 17) and Falcon Invitational (Oct. 16).
Notable Quotes
"We are excited to get the opportunity to compete in the MAC Championships this weekend," men's head coach Kelly Leatherman said. "Each meet this season we have made steps towards accomplishing our goals. This is our chance to show the conference how hard we've been working."
On the team's goals for the meet, Leatherman said, "Our goal is to have our best meet to date, competing well against the field and having a strong pack mentality. Working together and rolling along is how we compete best, and we are ready for whatever it takes to better our individual and team finishes from the year before."
"This championship presents us with an opportunity we feel ready to take advantage of," said women's head coach Lou Snelling.
Last Time Out
The Falcons hosted the Falcon Invitational two weeks ago on Saturday, Oct. 16, at the BGXC Course. The Falcon men placed third out of seven teams in the Bob Rothermel 8k event behind Cesar Arellano's second-place finish at 26:03.60. The women fielded a partial squad for the Steve Price 6k event, with Sydney Niekamp crossing the finish line in ninth with a time of 23:38.81. The women's team did not record a team score.
2020 Mid-American Conference Championships
The Orange and Brown hosted the 2020 MAC Championships at the BGXC Course. The Falcon women finished third in team scoring, while the men finished eighth. Kailee Perry captured the fourth individual MAC title in school history and the first since 1995, finishing the 6k in 20:41.0 to become the first Falcon to qualify for nationals since 1998. Cesar Arellano led the way in the men's 8k, finishing 29th overall with a time of 25:24.3. Eastern Michigan and Northern Illinois captured the men's and women's team titles, respectively.
Up Next
The Falcons will travel to Evansville, Ind., to compete in the Great Lakes Regional Championships on Friday, Nov. 12. The meet will be held at the Angel Mounds Cross Country Course on the campus of the University of Evansville.
Follow The Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons cross country teams throughout the season on social media.
Twitter – @BGAthletics and @BG_XCTrack
Instagram – 'bgfalcons' and 'bg_xctrack'
Facebook – 'BGSU Athletics'
YouTube – 'Falcon Athletics'
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Cross Country
/ Women's Cross Country
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