MCCAA Cross Country Programs Prep for Friday’s Championship Event
It's that time of year again, time to crown MCCAA Men's and Women's Cross Country Champions! On Friday (Oct. 25), men's and women's teams from across the MCCAA will converge upon Goodells County Park in Goodells, Mich., for the 2024 MCCAA and Region XII Cross Country Championships. The women's 5K race opens the action at 12 p.m. while the men's 8K will follow at 1 p.m. A championship ceremony celebrating conference and region team champions, and individual honors such as All-MCCAA, All-Region and the Runners of the Year, will take place following the men's race.
Historically one of the best conferences in NJCAA Division II Cross Country, the MCCAA boasts several teams ranked in the latest USTFCCCA Polls. Here is a look at where teams from the MCCAA stand in their respective national polls entering Championship Friday.
Women's Cross Country – Division II
6. Grand Rapids Community College
8. Lansing Community College
14. St. Clair County Community College
16. Lake Michigan College
20. Muskegon Community College
T-21. Macomb Community College
T-21. Mott Community College
Women's Cross Country – Division III
6. Kellogg Community College
Men's Cross Country – Division II
2. Lansing Community College (defending national champion)
T-11. Mott Community College
13. St. Clair County Community College
15. Grand Rapids Community College
20. Macomb Community College
25. Muskegon Community College
Men's Cross Country – Division III
4. Kellogg Community College
IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION
Location: Goodells County Park – 8264 County Park Drive, Goodells
Spectator parking is available at the County Park Drive entrance
Entry: $10 Per Vehicle
Live scoring & results link, provided by Fairchild Sports Timing, will be shared on the day of the event
AWARDS
The MCCAA will crown team champions in the men's and women's race while the top 20 men's runners and top 19 women's runners earn All-MCCAA honors (per sport declaration numbers).