Saturday, October 27
Toledo, Ohio
12:00 PM
University of Toledo
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Mid-American Conference Championships
Dismas Koech was the first Rocket to finish, placing 49th overall at the MAC Championships.
Photo by: Haley Boehm
Toledo Men's Cross Country Finishes Ninth at MAC Championships
10/27/2018 3:00:00 PM | Men's Cross Country
Toledo, Ohio – The University of Toledo men's cross country team finished in ninth place at the Mid-American Conference championship meet at Ottawa Park Golf Course in Toledo on Saturday. Junior Dismas Koech set the pace for the Midnight Blue & Gold, taking 46th in 25:56.6. Miami won the championship with 42 points, easily out-pacing Bowling Green, which took second with 86 points.
"For the men it's tough because we lost one of our top-five guys last week and another one is injured," said head coach Linh Nguyen. "We're just kind of short-handed, and when you're running short-handed it's really difficult to be competitive, especially in a small field like this."
Senior Josh Oeters was the next Rocket to cross the finish line, taking 59th (26:30.8). Jacob Wistingausen took 68th (26:54.3) with Jake Papish following close behind to take 70th (26.56.2).
The Rockets stand to face a larger field when they head to NCAA Regionals on Nov. 9.
"We might be without two of our top-five," Nguyen said. "I know those guys are going to go in there and race as hard as they can and try to finish the season on a high note."
2018 MAC Men's Cross Country Championship Meet
Team Standings
1. Miami – 42 points
2. Bowling Green – 86 points
3. Akron – 96 points
4. Buffalo – 117 points
5. Ohio – 119* points
5. Central Michigan – 119* points
7. Eastern Michigan – 157 points
8. Kent State – 183 points
9. Toledo – 277 points
Top 5 Individuals
1. Josh Park – Ohio – 24:08.0
2. Noah Schaub – Bowling Green – 24:26.6
3. Tyler Phillips – Bowling Green – 24:35.7
4. Caleb Covell – Buffalo – 24:36.8
5. Christopher Torpy – Miami – 24:39.0
Toledo Individuals
46. Dismas Koech – 25:56.6
59. Josh Oeters – 26:30.8
68. Jacob Wistinghausen – 26:54.3
70. Jake Papish – 26:56.2
73. Corbin Healey – 27:30.2
74. Brian Stubelt – 28:01.2
75. Matthew Gibbons – 29:38.6
"For the men it's tough because we lost one of our top-five guys last week and another one is injured," said head coach Linh Nguyen. "We're just kind of short-handed, and when you're running short-handed it's really difficult to be competitive, especially in a small field like this."
Senior Josh Oeters was the next Rocket to cross the finish line, taking 59th (26:30.8). Jacob Wistingausen took 68th (26:54.3) with Jake Papish following close behind to take 70th (26.56.2).
The Rockets stand to face a larger field when they head to NCAA Regionals on Nov. 9.
"We might be without two of our top-five," Nguyen said. "I know those guys are going to go in there and race as hard as they can and try to finish the season on a high note."
2018 MAC Men's Cross Country Championship Meet
Team Standings
1. Miami – 42 points
2. Bowling Green – 86 points
3. Akron – 96 points
4. Buffalo – 117 points
5. Ohio – 119* points
5. Central Michigan – 119* points
7. Eastern Michigan – 157 points
8. Kent State – 183 points
9. Toledo – 277 points
Top 5 Individuals
1. Josh Park – Ohio – 24:08.0
2. Noah Schaub – Bowling Green – 24:26.6
3. Tyler Phillips – Bowling Green – 24:35.7
4. Caleb Covell – Buffalo – 24:36.8
5. Christopher Torpy – Miami – 24:39.0
Toledo Individuals
46. Dismas Koech – 25:56.6
59. Josh Oeters – 26:30.8
68. Jacob Wistinghausen – 26:54.3
70. Jake Papish – 26:56.2
73. Corbin Healey – 27:30.2
74. Brian Stubelt – 28:01.2
75. Matthew Gibbons – 29:38.6
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