Tickets// CINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati men's and women's cross country teams will be competing in the AAC Championship meet on Friday, October 29 in Lakeland, FL. The meet will be held at Holloway Park and will determine the 2021 American Athletic Conference champions.
// MEET SCHEDULE
Racing will begin at the AAC Championship at 8:00 A.M. with the Men's Championship 8k. The Women's Championship 6k will follow at 8:50. The meet schedule is below:
8:00 a.m. – Men's Championship 8k
8:50 a.m. – Women's Championship 6k
9:40 a.m. - Awards Ceremony
Both teams will run 8 athletes in their championship races.
// HOW TO WATCH
Spectators are welcome at Holloway Park in Lakeland, FL. Live coverage of the races will be available on ESPN+ HERE.
Live timing and results will also be posted HERE.
// WHERE WE LEFT OFF
UC last competed at the FSU Invite against their toughest competition yet. Both teams fared well, with plenty of PRs and high placing.
All 8 of the men's athletes in the Garnet 8k in Tallahassee ran 8k personal records, putting them in a great place to be even faster for the postseason. Alec Sandusky led the Cincinnati men's team with a time of 23:44.7. He was followed by Tyler Wirth in 24:22.0 and Toni Baños in 24:31.5.
Ellie Leather led the women's squad with a 4th place finish and a 6k PR in 20:57.4.
She was followed by Maddie Walker in 21:54.1 and Sam Mikula, also running a PR, with 22:31.4.
The last AAC Championship was held in February 2021, where the men's squad placed 2nd and the women's placed 3rd. Tulsa won both team championships. The individual champions in both the men's and women's raaces will not be returning to defend their AAC title this year.
Ellie Leather and Maddie Walker are projected to be top finishers at the meet after Leather's 3rd place finish at last year's AAC Championship and Walker's 15th. Alec Sandusky finished 5th at the last championship with Toni Baños in 13th and Tyler Wirth in 15th, also expected to finish high this week. You can read more about previous AAC standings and who to look out for at the upcoming meet at the link HERE.
// WHAT TO EXPECT
Both teams will be competing against the 10 other AAC schools on Friday.
The 8 men competing for UC are Toni Baños, Jonathan Harley, Julius Hild, Matt Hoak, Ryan Pehlman, Alec Sandusky, Christian Stevens, and Tyler Wirth.
The 8 women competing for UC are Maggie Breitenstein, Jen Cooper, Carmela Henning, Lauren Kemper, Ellie Leather, Sam Mikula, Jodie Pierce, and Maddie Walker.
// FOLLOW US
For up to the minute updates on race day and results, follow UC Track & Field/Cross Country (@GoBearcatsTFXC) on Twitter, Facebook (GoBearcatsTFXC) and Instagram (GoBearcatsTFXC) and join in the conversation by using the hashtag #Bearcatstfxc.
// MEET SCHEDULE
Racing will begin at the AAC Championship at 8:00 A.M. with the Men's Championship 8k. The Women's Championship 6k will follow at 8:50. The meet schedule is below:
8:00 a.m. – Men's Championship 8k
8:50 a.m. – Women's Championship 6k
9:40 a.m. - Awards Ceremony
Both teams will run 8 athletes in their championship races.
// HOW TO WATCH
Spectators are welcome at Holloway Park in Lakeland, FL. Live coverage of the races will be available on ESPN+ HERE.
Live timing and results will also be posted HERE.
// WHERE WE LEFT OFF
UC last competed at the FSU Invite against their toughest competition yet. Both teams fared well, with plenty of PRs and high placing.
All 8 of the men's athletes in the Garnet 8k in Tallahassee ran 8k personal records, putting them in a great place to be even faster for the postseason. Alec Sandusky led the Cincinnati men's team with a time of 23:44.7. He was followed by Tyler Wirth in 24:22.0 and Toni Baños in 24:31.5.
Ellie Leather led the women's squad with a 4th place finish and a 6k PR in 20:57.4.
She was followed by Maddie Walker in 21:54.1 and Sam Mikula, also running a PR, with 22:31.4.
The last AAC Championship was held in February 2021, where the men's squad placed 2nd and the women's placed 3rd. Tulsa won both team championships. The individual champions in both the men's and women's raaces will not be returning to defend their AAC title this year.
Ellie Leather and Maddie Walker are projected to be top finishers at the meet after Leather's 3rd place finish at last year's AAC Championship and Walker's 15th. Alec Sandusky finished 5th at the last championship with Toni Baños in 13th and Tyler Wirth in 15th, also expected to finish high this week. You can read more about previous AAC standings and who to look out for at the upcoming meet at the link HERE.
// WHAT TO EXPECT
Both teams will be competing against the 10 other AAC schools on Friday.
The 8 men competing for UC are Toni Baños, Jonathan Harley, Julius Hild, Matt Hoak, Ryan Pehlman, Alec Sandusky, Christian Stevens, and Tyler Wirth.
The 8 women competing for UC are Maggie Breitenstein, Jen Cooper, Carmela Henning, Lauren Kemper, Ellie Leather, Sam Mikula, Jodie Pierce, and Maddie Walker.
// FOLLOW US
For up to the minute updates on race day and results, follow UC Track & Field/Cross Country (@GoBearcatsTFXC) on Twitter, Facebook (GoBearcatsTFXC) and Instagram (GoBearcatsTFXC) and join in the conversation by using the hashtag #Bearcatstfxc.