MAC Men’s XC Runner of the Week
Josh Park, Ohio
Amherst, Ohio, Senior
Ohio senior Josh Park (Amherst, Ohio) picked up his second-straight win last Saturday (Nov. 7), crossing the finish line in 24:47.8 to help the Bobcats finish fourth as a team with 96 points at the 2020 Falcon Invitational in Bowling Green, Ohio.
Other Nominees
Scott Loforte, Buffalo
Canandaigua, NY, Junior
Junior Scott Loforte paced a solid UB performance at Tommy Evans Invite as the Bulls defeated Kent State. Loforte finished in second place, clocking in at 24:48, just two seconds behind the leader. For Loforte the time was a new personal best. As a team, UB finished in six of the top eight positions.
Adam Rzentkowski, Central Michigan
Rosholt, Wis., Sophomore
Placed fourth in the men's race in 25:01.9 at the Falcon Invitational, hosted by Bowling Green.
Toby Gualter, Eastern Michigan
New Zealand, R-Freshman
After not competing in a cross country meet during his first season at Eastern Michigan University, redshirt freshman Toby Gualter (Tawa, New Zealand-Tawa College) kicked off the 2020 campaign with a bang, earning second place in his first-ever collegiate outing at the Falcon Invitational. At Bowling Green's 8k race, the New Zealand native led his fellow Eagles with a mark of 24:59.5, as the Green and White edged Miami (Ohio) by eight points to earn first place. Additionally, he outperformed four 2019 All-MAC selections (two first team, two second team) while finishing a hair behind the 2018 individual MAC Champion.
