BOWLING GREEN, OHIO -- The University of Toledo Rockets captured the 2023 Mid-American Conference Championship on Saturday, their third consecutive team championship. Toledo finished the day tallying a total of 69 points, with Eastern Michigan following behind with 76 points.

Graduate student Laura Nicholson registered a sixth-place finish to lead the University of Toledo women's cross country team to its third-consecutive Mid-American Conference Championship title at the Mel Brodt Cross Country Course on Saturday afternoon.

Head Coach Andrea Grove-McDonough was named MAC Women's Coach of the Year for the third time in her career while leading UT to its ninth title, the second-most in the league. The last time Toledo won three MAC Championships in a row was from 2010-12.  

Central Michigan's Emily Paupore took home the individual title for the Chippewas, crossing the finish line with an official time of 20:30.27. 
 
Akron Freshman Mary Munga earned the MAC 2023 Cross Country Freshman of the Year award after finishing in 4th with a time of 20:45.64.