Kent State University
MAC Championships
Freshmen Lead Kent State at MAC Cross Country Championships
11/1/2025 2:59:00 PM | Cross Country
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Freshmen Michael Hanselman and Camille Dunifer led Kent State in the men's 8K and women's 6K, respectively, during competition at the 2025 Mid-American Conference Cross Country Championships on Saturday.
Hanselman was the first member of the men's team across the finish line for the fifth time this season with a time of 25:06.0, which put him 25th overall and fourth among first-year runners. Freshman Owen Kelly (26:18.5; 56th), graduate student Carter Almady (26:20.6; 57th), redshirt freshman Caleb Wilcox (26:24.4; 59th) and junior Jack Curtis (26:31.3; 64th) also scored for the team.
In the women's race, Dunifer ran a personal-best time of 22:15.5 for 50th place. Graduate student Grace Smith (22:36.8; 65th), sophomore Nora Salem (23:07.9, 85th), junior Ella McCollom (23:15.7, 89th) and sophomore Emerson Greene (23:32.2; 92nd) were the Golden Flashes other scorers.
Kent State will have a week off to get ready for the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championships in Evansville, Indiana on Nov. 14.
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Kent State Men's 8K Results (9th of 10 teams)
25. Michael Hanselman – 25:06.0
56. Owen Kelly – 26:18.5
57. Carter Almady – 26:20.6
59. Caleb Wilcox – 26:24.4
64. Jack Curtis – 26:31.3
68. Tanner Smith – 26:42.0
70. Gabriel Wise – 26:43.8
Kent State Women 6K Results (12th of 13 teams)
50. Camille Dunifer – 22:15.5
65. Grace Smith – 22:36.6
85. Nora Salem – 23:07.9
89. Ella McCollom – 23:15.7
92. Emerson Greene – 23:32.2
93. Aurora Streleckis – 23:31.0
94. Savanna Hershberger – 23:40.8
106. Nicole Kuehner – 24:44.3
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