Mid-American Conference

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CANTON, Ohio - The Eastern Michigan Men captured their sixth consecutive Mid-American Conference Championship title on Saturday, the most in school history. The Eagles are now tied with Miami for most titles in MAC with 20.
 
EMU’s Nick Raymond secured the 2015 men’s individual title with a time of 24:10.28. Raymond’s teammate and last year’s individual champion, Willy Fink, earned the runner-up title with a time of 24:15.92. Miami’s Joe Stewart finished in the third spot for the second year with an 8k time of 24:21.15.
 
In total, EMU had five top-ten finishers leading them to finish with 26 points. Akron came in second with 70 points and Miami claimed third with 80. Central Michigan (100 points) and Ohio (128 points) respectively rounds out the top five. Buffalo (sixth, 150 points), Bowling Green (seventh, 189 points), Kent State (eighth, 202 points), and Toledo (ninth, 227 points) completes the final men’s standings.
 
Eastern Michigan’s John Goodridge was voted MAC Men’s Coach of the Year. This was the 10th time Coach Goodridge was selected by the league’s head coaches to receive this honor. He also holds the record in the conference as winningest head coach with 11 championships to his name.
 
The teams have about two weeks to prepare for the next race, the 2015 NCAA Regionals on November 13th.

 
2015 MAC Men’s Cross Country All-MAC First Team
Nicholas Raymond, EMU
Willy Fink, EMU
Joseph Stewart, Miami
Clayton Murphy, Akron
Nate Ghena, CMU
Lahsene Bouchikhi, EMU
Kyle Cochrun, Akron
 
2015 MAC Men’s Cross Country All-MAC Second Team
Csaba Matko, EMU
Hlynur Andresson, EMU
Zackery McBride, Miami
Cameron Bruce, Buffalo
Abel Flores, EMU
Mitchell Lenneman, EMU
Silas DeKalita, CMU
 
2015 MAC Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year
John Goodridge, Eastern Michigan
 
2015 MAC Men’s cross Country Freshman of the Year
Joe Rossetti, Akron