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Eastern Michigan, Ohio Claim MAC Cross Country Titles

Men's individual results

Men's team scores

Women's individual results

Women's team scores

GRAND ISLAND, NY – The Eastern Michigan University men and Ohio University women claimed the team titles on Saturday as the Mid-American Conference Cross Country Championships were held at Beaver Island State Park. UB's men finished seventh among nine teams while the women placed 11th of 12 schools.

Mary Veith

A soaking rain throughout Friday night caused the course on Grand Island to become muddy with constant 20-30 mph winds and temperatures in the low 40s during the races creating cold conditions for the runners. The rain dissipated during the men's race while the women's race was contested without rain.

In the men's 8K championship, Eastern Michigan runners scored the first three places and five of the top 10 to clinch their 12th team title. EMU senior Corey Nowitzke won the men's individual title in 26:52.60, nearly 30 seconds ahead of his teammate and second-place finisher Josh Perrin (27:20.95). EMU's David Brent was third in 27:56.05.

UB's top men's finisher was senior Dan McKenna (Liverpool, NY/Liverpool) in 19th place in a time of 28:35.55. Senior Andy Leonard (Spencerport, NY/Churchville-Chili) was 24th in 28:49.30 and junior Dan Giza (Lancaster, NY/Lancaster) was 38th in 29:34.15. A total of 76 runners consisted of the men's field.

Ohio placed its five scorers among the top 15 placers to clinch their league-best ninth women's team title. Ohio junior Carime Reinhart won the women's individual 5K title in 20:02.90.

Dan McKenna

UB sophomore Mary Veith (Derby, NY/Lake Shore) was the overall runner-up behind Reinhart, turning in a time of 20:37.65, 35 seconds behind Reinhart. Veith scored First Team All-MAC honors with her finish. The top seven finishers in the men's and women's races earn first team honors while the eighth through 14th-placers are named to the second team.

UB's second finisher was senior Kate Kohout (Clarence, NY/Clarence) in 22:00.85 to place 47th overall among 101 women's runners. Senior Karen Corey (Kingston, NY/Kingston) was the Bulls' third finisher in 22:20.50 for 62nd place.

Eastern Michigan's John Goodridge and Ohio's Clay Calkins were named by their peers as the MAC Men's and Women's Coaches of the Year, respectively.

Men's team scores: Eastern Michigan 23, Central Michigan 64, Kent State 72, Miami 144, Ohio 148, Akron 156, UB 163, Bowling Green 208, Toledo 256.

Women's team scores: Ohio 37, Bowling Green 113, Akron 129, Toledo 138, Ball State 151, Western Michigan 159, Central Michigan 172, Miami 177, Eastern Michigan 185, Kent State 240, UB 254, Northern Illinois 277.

Men's First Team All-MAC: Corey Nowitzke (Eastern Michigan), Josh Perrin (Eastern Michigan), David Brent (Eastern Michigan), Jason Headman (Akron), Ben Wietmarschen (Kent State), Jeff Powers (Central Michigan), Josh Karanja (Eastern Michigan).

Men's Second Team All-MAC: Matt Loiselle (Central Michigan), Ryan Spellman (Kent State), Neal Naughton (Eastern Michigan), Andrew Manning (Central Michigan), Curtis Vollmar (Eastern Michigan), Brian King (Ohio), Curtis Baldwin (Eastern Michigan).

Men's MAC Coach of the Year: John Goodridge (Eastern Michigan).

Women's First Team All-MAC: Carime Reinhart (Ohio), Mary Veith (UB), Andrea Mass (Ohio), Kim Settle (Bowling Green), Sediah Erskine (Akron), Kari Summers (Ohio), Jamie Roflow (Bowling Green).

Women's Second Team All-MAC: Stephanie Blackstone (Kent State), Jackie Rivard (Central Michigan), Dagmara Handzlik (Toledo), Jennie Stoll (Miami), Annie Beecham (Ohio), Kalli Williams (Eastern Michigan), Nicole Camp (Toledo).

Women's MAC Coach of the Year: Clay Calkins (Ohio).