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Bowling Green State University Athletics
Saturday, October 29
Athens, Ohio
11:00 AM
Bowling Green State University
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MAC XC Championship
Photo by: Mallory Hiser, BGSU Athletics
Falcons Return To Athens For 2022 MAC Cross Country Championships
October 27, 2022 | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University men's and women's cross country teams are completing their final preparations for the 2022 Mid-American Conference Cross Country Championships, which will take place on the campus of Ohio University on Saturday, Oct. 29.
2022 Mid-American Conference Championships
The 2022 MAC Championships will be held at the Ohio University Golf Course in Athens, Ohio, on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 29. The women's 6k event will open the meet at 11 a.m., with the men's 8k to follow at 12 p.m. The meet will conclude with an awards ceremony following the men's race. The full meet will be broadcast on ESPN+.
To view an event parking and 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 at the meet, with all 12 universities competing in the women's 6k event. Akron, Ball State, Northern Illinois, and Western Michigan do not have men's teams, leaving Bowling Green, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Miami, Ohio, and Toledo as the eight teams competing in the men's 8k race. The Orange and Brown have experience competing on the Ohio University Golf Course in 2022, where both teams opened their seasons in the Bobcat Invite on Sept. 2. Akron, Kent State, Ohio, and Toledo also participated in that meet, with the Bobcats winning the women's 5k and Toledo capturing the victory in the men's 5k.
Notable Quotes
"Championship season is always an exciting opportunity for our team," men's head coach Kelly Leatherman said. "We have put a lot of focus and intention into the conference championships, and we look forward to competing at a high level. Our big focus is to match up well against Central Michigan and Ohio University. We have been close in many races throughout the season and want to put a big day together when it matters. Individually, AJ is looking for a top 20 finish and taking a shot at an All-Conference medal. It's going to be a fight out there on Saturday, but we have prepared and are ready to take on the conference with our best foot forward."
Last Time Out
The Orange and Brown last competed in the Bowling Green-hosted Falcon Invite on Friday, Oct. 14. Kailee Perry won the Steve Price 6k event, leading the women's team to a fourth-place team score, while AJ Haffa's fourth place finish in the Bob Rothermel 8k helped the Falcon men place fifth.
BGSU Women Remain Ranked Ahead of MAC Championships
The Bowling Green women remained in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association regional rankings for the second straight week, placing 14th in the Great Lakes Region. The ranking comes after a strong showing in the Falcon Invite on Oct. 14, where the Orange and Brown placed fourth overall and second among Great Lakes Region competition. The Falcons are one of five Mid-American Conference teams currently ranked, joining Toledo (3rd), Miami (10th), Ohio (11th), and Central Michigan (15th) on the list. Bowling Green received rankings in three of the six polls released so far this season.
2021 Mid-American Conference Championships
The Falcons traveled to Ypsilanti, Mich., to compete in the Eastern Michigan-hosted MAC Championships at Eagle Crest Country Club. Seniors Katerina Shuble and Sydney Niekamp took home second-team All-MAC honors, placing 10th and 11th overall as the Falcon women posted a fourth-place team score. The men's team finished eighth behind a 23rd place performance by senior Cesar Arellano. Toledo and Eastern Michigan finished first to earn the women's and men's team titles, respectively.
Up Next
The Falcons will travel to Terre Haute, Ind., to compete in the Great Lakes Regional Championships on Friday, Nov. 11. The meet will be hosted by Indiana State University at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course in eastern Vigo County, Ind. The women's 6k will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the men's 10k at 11 a.m.
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'
2022 Mid-American Conference Championships
The 2022 MAC Championships will be held at the Ohio University Golf Course in Athens, Ohio, on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 29. The women's 6k event will open the meet at 11 a.m., with the men's 8k to follow at 12 p.m. The meet will conclude with an awards ceremony following the men's race. The full meet will be broadcast on ESPN+.
To view an event parking and 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 at the meet, with all 12 universities competing in the women's 6k event. Akron, Ball State, Northern Illinois, and Western Michigan do not have men's teams, leaving Bowling Green, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Miami, Ohio, and Toledo as the eight teams competing in the men's 8k race. The Orange and Brown have experience competing on the Ohio University Golf Course in 2022, where both teams opened their seasons in the Bobcat Invite on Sept. 2. Akron, Kent State, Ohio, and Toledo also participated in that meet, with the Bobcats winning the women's 5k and Toledo capturing the victory in the men's 5k.
Notable Quotes
"Championship season is always an exciting opportunity for our team," men's head coach Kelly Leatherman said. "We have put a lot of focus and intention into the conference championships, and we look forward to competing at a high level. Our big focus is to match up well against Central Michigan and Ohio University. We have been close in many races throughout the season and want to put a big day together when it matters. Individually, AJ is looking for a top 20 finish and taking a shot at an All-Conference medal. It's going to be a fight out there on Saturday, but we have prepared and are ready to take on the conference with our best foot forward."
Last Time Out
The Orange and Brown last competed in the Bowling Green-hosted Falcon Invite on Friday, Oct. 14. Kailee Perry won the Steve Price 6k event, leading the women's team to a fourth-place team score, while AJ Haffa's fourth place finish in the Bob Rothermel 8k helped the Falcon men place fifth.
BGSU Women Remain Ranked Ahead of MAC Championships
The Bowling Green women remained in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association regional rankings for the second straight week, placing 14th in the Great Lakes Region. The ranking comes after a strong showing in the Falcon Invite on Oct. 14, where the Orange and Brown placed fourth overall and second among Great Lakes Region competition. The Falcons are one of five Mid-American Conference teams currently ranked, joining Toledo (3rd), Miami (10th), Ohio (11th), and Central Michigan (15th) on the list. Bowling Green received rankings in three of the six polls released so far this season.
2021 Mid-American Conference Championships
The Falcons traveled to Ypsilanti, Mich., to compete in the Eastern Michigan-hosted MAC Championships at Eagle Crest Country Club. Seniors Katerina Shuble and Sydney Niekamp took home second-team All-MAC honors, placing 10th and 11th overall as the Falcon women posted a fourth-place team score. The men's team finished eighth behind a 23rd place performance by senior Cesar Arellano. Toledo and Eastern Michigan finished first to earn the women's and men's team titles, respectively.
Up Next
The Falcons will travel to Terre Haute, Ind., to compete in the Great Lakes Regional Championships on Friday, Nov. 11. The meet will be hosted by Indiana State University at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course in eastern Vigo County, Ind. The women's 6k will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the men's 10k at 11 a.m.
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
/ Women's Cross Country
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