Cross Country MAC Championships Preview

10/25/2023 2:00:00 PM

2023 MAC Championships

The 2023 MAC Championships will take place in Dallas, Pa. at the Letterkenny Fields on Saturday, Oct. 28. The men's race will begin at 11:00 a.m. and the women's race is scheduled to begin at noon. See below to view a preview of the Messiah men's and women's cross country teams before the races on Saturday.

Men's Cross Country

2023 Results

Galen Piper Invitational - 2nd of 12
Cougar Classic - 1st of 11
Lock Haven University Invitational - Crimson: 7th of 35, White: 8th of 21
Dickinson Pre-Nationals - 22nd of 38
Connecticut College Invitational - Blue: 16th of 26, White: 11th of 19

2023 Recap

The Falcons look for their third straight MAC Championship and fifth in the last sixth years on Saturday. The Falcons started the season strong with a second-place finish in the Galen Piper Invitational and a first-place finish in the Cougar Classic. The Falcons competed in two tough races to conclude the regular season that faced some of the top teams and racers in the country to prepare for the MAC Championships. Louka Fetter was the top racer, crossing the finish line first for the Falcons in every race this season. Fetter opened the season with two gold medals at the Galen Piper Invitational and the Cougar Classic. Fetter also earned MAC Runner of the Week on Sept. 25 after his 15th place finish in a very competitive Lock Haven Invitational. John Condon and Kyle Costello each finished twice as the second best racers for the Falcons in meets this season. Josh Bauman and Noah Castili consistently rounded out the top-five for Falcons racers this season. The Falcons are projected to finish second according to the MAC Pre-Championship Poll and received five first place votes.

MAC Championship Page

Men's Schedule

Men's Roster

Men's Stats

Women's Cross Country

2023 Results

Galen Piper Invitational - 6th of 13
Cougar Classic - 1st of 10
Lock Haven University Invitational - Crimson: 18th of 37, White: 16th of 17
Dickinson Pre-Nationals - 28th of 39
Connecticut College Invitational - Blue: 20th of 26, White: 12th of 16

2023 Recap

The Falcons look to win their first MAC Championship since 2019 on Saturday. The Falcons look to have a competitive 2023 racers after finishing fifth in the MAC Championships the past two season. Messiah competed in five races during the 2023 campaign. The highlight of the season was the first-place finish in the Cougar Classic on Sept. 16. The Falcons finished with seven racers in the top-20 to earn the win. Katie Anthony has been the top racer for the Falcons this season. Anthony has crossed the finish line first for the Falcons in every race they have competed in and earned a gold medal in the Cougar Classic. After her first-place finish, Anthony earned MAC Runner of the Week on Sept. 18. Madison Kimmel has consistently finished second for the Falcons all season. Teddi Powell, Natalie Hamlen and Julia Steel also look to be names to watch as the other top-five racers for the Falcons. The Falcons are projected to finish fourth according to the MAC Pre-Championship Poll.

MAC Championship Page

Women's Schedule

Women's Roster

Women's Stats