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.
Team Scoring/Final Standings
1. Toledo -- 69 points
2. Eastern Michigan -- 76 points
3. Ohio -- 77 points
4. Bowling Green -- 117 points
5. Akron -- 125 points
6. Central Michigan -- 129 points
7. Western Michigan -- 164 points
8. Miami -- 203 points
9. Buffalo -- 241 points
10. Ball State -- 257 points
11. Northern Illinois -- 310 points
12. Kent State -- 320 points
2023 MAC Women's Cross Country All-MAC First Team
Emily Paupore, Central Michigan
Esme Davies, Eastern Michigan
Theresa Hagey, Ohio
Mary Munga, Akron
Paige Marchant, Eastern Michigan
Laura Nicholson, Toledo
Danielle Rinn, Western Michigan
2023 MAC Women's Cross Country All-MAC Second Team
Lianna Surtz, Toledo
Marta Moreno, Eastern Michigan
Leila Boussedra, Ohio
Kylee Cubbison, Bowling Green
Kayla Schiera, Western Michigan
Ava Nuttall, Miami
Madeline Vinning, Toledo
2023 MAC Women's Cross Country Coach of the Year
Andrea Grove-McDonough, Toledo
2023 MAC Women's Cross Country Freshman of the Year
Mary Munga, Akron