ATHENS, Ohio -- The Miami RedHawks captured the 2022 MAC Men's Cross Country Championship, their 22nd overall and first since 2018. Miami finished with a team total of 46 points, followed by Toledo with a total of 54 points.
Miami's Obsaa Feda finished with the Men's indivual title, posting an official time of 23:39.7. It marks the first time since 2005 that a RedHawk student-athlete has claimed the individual title.
Miami Freshman Patrick Will earned the MAC 2022 Cross Country Freshman of the Year award after finishing in 16th with a time of 24:18.2.
Feda finished in first place by pulling away right at the end of the race. Mhalicki Bronson finished in eighth place with a time of 23:56.2. Jake Bertlesen finished 10th with a time of 23:58.8, while Max Polak was right behind him with a time of 24:05.2. The next runner for the RedHawks was Patrick Wills, who finished in 16th place with a time of 24:18.2.
Team Scoring/Final Standings
1. Miami - 46 points
2. Toledo - 54 points
3. Eastern Michigan - 79 points
T4. Buffalo - 111 points
T4. Kent State - 111 points
6. Ohio - 168 points
7. Central Michigan - 175 points
8. Bowling Green - 176 points
2022 MAC Men's Cross Country All-MAC First Team
Obsaa Feda, Miami
Toby Gualter, Eastern Michigan
Baldvin Magnusson, Eastern Michigan
Dennis Mutai, Toledo
Ryan Buzby, Buffalo
Matthew Chesum, Toledo
Baidy Ba, Kent State
2022 MAC Men's Cross Country All-MAC Second Team
Mhalicki Bronson, Miami
Joe Farley, Kent State
Jake Bertelsen, Miami
Max Polak, Miami
Adam Rzentkowski, Central Michigan
Ben Otis, Toledo
Geoff Howles, Toledo
2022 MAC Men's Cross Country Freshman of the Year
Patrick Wills, Miami
