Champions! Men and Women Cross Country Teams Claim First-Ever NCAA Great Lakes Regional Titles
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The Toledo men s and women s cross country teams made history on Friday, Nov. 13, by each capturing their first-ever NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championships at the Forest Akers East Golf Course. Both squads will now head to Terre Haute, Indiana, to compete in the NCAA Championships on Saturday, Nov. 21.
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I am thrilled for our program, our athletes, and our coaches, and all the people who support this team, said Head Coach Andrea Grove-McDonough. I am filled with so much pride. What people saw today did not come easy. It s truly a story of perseverance, belief and love. These men and women believe in each other and in themselves. They believe in Toledo. That s the magic. Proudest moment of my career.
The Toledo men s and women s cross country teams made history on Friday, Nov. 13, by each capturing their first-ever NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championships at the Forest Akers East Golf Course.
The 15th-ranked women opened the day by ending No. 13 Notre Dame s five-year run as NCAA Grea
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Friday, November 13, 2026
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