Bowling Green, Ohio. -- The Northern Illinois Huskies captured their first ever Mid-American Conference Championship on Saturday. NIU finished the day tallying a total of 84 points, with Toledo following behind with 87 points.

Bowling Green Redshirt-Freshman Kailee Perry took home the individual title for the Falcons, crossing the finish line with an official time of 20:41.0. 

2019 Champion Ashley Tutt finished the race in second place with a time of 20:52.7, right in front of teammate Mackenzie Callahan who timed out at 21:04.3. 

Following the conclusion of the race, Northern Illinois Head Coach Adrian Myers was named MAC Coach of the Year. This was the first time Myers has recieved the honor. 

The NCAA Cross Country Championships will take place in Stillwater, Oklahoma on March, 15th 2021.  

Team Scoring/Final Standings
1. Northern Illinois - 84 points
2. Toledo - 87 points 
3. Bowling Green - 90 points 
4. Miami - 95 points
5. Ball State - 130 points
6. Ohio - 142 points 
7. Akron - 160 points
8. Central Michigan - 223 points 
9. Eastern Michigan - 227 points
10. Kent State - 231 points 
11. Western Michigan - 273 points 
12. Buffalo -- 357 points

2020 MAC Women's Cross Country All-MAC First Team
Kailee Perry, Bowling Green
Ashley Tutt, Northern Illinois
MacKenzie Callahan, Northern Illinois
Elka Machan, Ball State
Lindsey Scarton, Akron
Katerina Shuble, Bowling Green
Katie Vitou, Miami

2020 MAC Women's Cross Country All-MAC Second Team
Rebecca McNamee, Westeren Michigan
Maya Hannagan, Toledo
Carmen Riano, Miami
Cayla Eckenroth, Ball State
Emily Paupore, Central Michigan
Hailey Bowes, Ohio
Semra Karaslan, Toledo

2020 MAC Women's Cross Country Coach of the Year
Adrian Myers, Northern Illinois 

2020 MAC Women's Cross Country Freshman of the Year
Kailee Perry, Bowling Green