Kent State University
MAC Championships
10/29/2026 1:38:00 PM | Cross Country
The Kent State cross country program begins postseason competition on Friday at the 2026 Mid-American Conference Championships. The meet will be hosted by the Western Michigan at The Prairies Golf Course in Kalamazoo.
The women's 6K race is scheduled for 11 a.m. and followed by the men's 8K at noon.
MAC Championships Coverage
Complete coverage of the meet will be available on the MAC Championships Meet Central page. Fans can also follow the action on WMU Athletics YouTube channel and via live results.
Previewing the Flashes
Sophomore Michael Hanselman has been the top finisher for the men's team in all three races he's ran this season, placing in the top 20 overall each time. Hanselman ran a personal-best 8K time of 24:31.6 at the Joe Piane Invitational in early October, which is the 10th fastest by a Golden Flash this decade. Classmate Tanner Smith also recorded a PR (25:26.5) in that race and has been a consistent performer throughout the season.
The women's team has been led by junior Alexis Tracy in three races and posted a personal-best times at the both the 5K and 6K distances. Senior Ella McCollom led the Flashes most recently at the Falcon Invitational with a 6K PR of 22:11.0.
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