The Eastern Michigan University men's cross country team captured the Mid-American Conference championship at Eagle Crest Golf Course Nov. 1. The Eagles scored 42 points to beat runnerup Miami (Ohio) and seven other teams. Senior Josh Karanja led the Eagles to their fourth straight title by winning the individual title in a time of 24:18.7 and Head Coach John Goodridge was named MAC Coach of the Year. Some key numbers relative to EMU's cross country history are as follows:

Consecutive team MAC championships 4

Overall team MAC championships 14 (since 1972)

Individual MAC champions 17 (won by 13 different runners)

MAC Coach of the Year honors for Goodridge 5

EMU runners named All-MAC this year 4

Source: Sports Information Department

 

 

 

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