Toledo Cross Country Teams Travel to Bowling Green Friday for Mel Brodt Collegiate Opener
Courtesy: Toledo Athletics
Release: 09/12/2013














TOLEDO, OH – The University of Toledo cross country teams will travel to Bowling Green to compete in the Mel Brodt Collegiate Opener on Friday, Sept. 13. The men’s 8,000-meter race is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by the 5,000-meter women’s race at approximately 7:10 p.m.

Both the men and the women will compete against teams from BGSU, Youngstown State, Siena Heights and Eastern Michigan. The women will also take on Ball State and Miami in their race.

The men’s race is expected to be identical to the MAC Championship race, which will also be hosted at BGSU. The women will run the final 5,000 meters of the 6,000-meter race that will be held at the MAC Championships.

Toledo began its 2013 season on Aug. 30 at the Eastern Michigan Triangular. Both teams placed third and received strong performances from sophomores Theresa Warsecke (second place) and Deirdre Dwyer (seventh place) on the women’s side and sophomores Nick Costello (fourth place) and Adam Bess (ninth place) on the men’s side.

Traditionally an easy win for UT. Coaching shouldn't even be a factor with the talent available. We'll see.

(09-12-2013 10:48 PM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  Traditionally an easy win for UT. Coaching shouldn't even be a factor with the talent available. We'll see.

..............from your mouth to Gods' ear.

I dunno...you can never count out that Siena Heights squad!

I'll admit I'm not a XC guru by any means, so can you explain this to me. It just sounds really odd as it's written. Thanks.

Quote:The men’s race is expected to be identical to the MAC Championship race, which will also be hosted at BGSU. The women will run the final 5,000 meters of the 6,000-meter race that will be held at the MAC Championships.

The Brodt race will not encompass the entire course that will be run at the MACC. The first 1,000 meters of the MACC course won't be run at the Brodt.

(09-13-2013 09:30 AM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  The Brodt race will not encompass the entire course that will be run at the MACC. The first 1,000 meters of the MACC course won't be run at the Brodt.

Okay...that makes sense. It was sounding like the women were running the end of the mens race...lol

(09-13-2013 06:07 AM)BigMac Wrote:  

(09-12-2013 10:48 PM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  Traditionally an easy win for UT. Coaching shouldn't even be a factor with the talent available. We'll see.

..............from your mouth to Gods' ear.

Looks like he was listening.....
Without a front runner the A team still turned in some good times.

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Comp# Name School Time Points
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1 822 Hamilton, Samantha SR Youngstown St. 16:52.67
2 766 Voronko, Victoria JR Eastern Michigan 17:08.78
3 773 Hoover, Jess JR Miami (Ohio) 17:11.91
4 810 Tullis, Brooke JR Toledo 17:34.69
5 805 Gaysunas, Megan JR Toledo 17:34.69
6 809 Timmons, Priscilla JR Toledo 17:35.07
7 775 Lamb, Anna JR Miami (Ohio) 17:37.78
8 812 Weiler, Liz JR Toledo 17:39.63
9 771 Girgis, Melissa JR Miami (Ohio) 17:40.98
10 813 Wright, Megan JR Toledo 17:42.23
11 818 Phelan, Jaimie Unattached 17:43.01
12 808 Studer, Kristal SR Toledo 17:51.45
13 768 Bess, Laura SO Miami (Ohio) 17:54.99
14 806 Pusateri, Julia JR Toledo 17:57.06
15 762 Pfund, Kayla SR Eastern Michigan 17:57.29
16 776 Moncayo, Mattie SO Miami (Ohio) 17:58.33
17 757 Aldrich, Anna FR Eastern Michigan 17:59.03
18 745 Alt, Andrea SO Bowling Green 17:59.31
19 778 Poulsen, Brenna JR Miami (Ohio) 17:59.89
20 817 Morrissey, Jamie FR Unattached 18:00.13
21 754 Rae, Rebecca SO Bowling Green 18:01.77
22 819 Sereno, Gina Unattached 18:03.27
23 749 Garlak, Amanda Bowling Green 18:03.32
24 803 Morgan, Sharon SO Toledo 18:06.05
25 811 Warsecke, Theresa FR Toledo 18:06.30
26 774 Howes, Erica SR Miami (Ohio) 18:12.34
27 779 Valencia, Julia SO Miami (Ohio) 18:16.28
28 751 McMillin, Mackenzie FR Bowling Green 18:22.90
29 821 Ciarniello, Monica SR Youngstown St. 18:25.02
30 792 Burdette, Lindsey SO Toledo 18:26.49
31 800 Koza, Jackie JR Toledo 18:26.83
32 769 Chitwood, Alex JR Miami (Ohio) 18:31.57
33 824 Klim, McKinsie FR Youngstown St. 18:33.97
34 804 Noe, Janelle FR Toledo 18:34.68
35 738 Edon, Courtney JR Ball State 18:35.35
36 827 Pompeo, Anna JR Youngstown St. 18:37.50
37 772 Hancock, Amanda JR Miami (Ohio) 18:38.03
38 747 Durbin, Rachel Bowling Green 18:39.37
39 815 Florie, Corine Unattached 18:39.73
40 801 Lemon, Elizabeth SR Toledo 18:43.32
41 770 Frazier, Elisa JR Miami (Ohio) 18:52.55
42 758 Frauhammer, Amy SO Eastern Michigan 18:57.81
43 743 Timmons, Jordan FR Ball State 18:58.35
44 736 Dahl, Danielle SO Ball State 18:58.57
45 748 Francis, Allison Bowling Green 19:00.51
46 828 Rogenski, Elizabeth FR Youngstown St. 19:00.65
47 737 Edon, Caitlynn JR Ball State 19:02.05
48 752 Meredith, Maria SO Bowling Green 19:02.43
49 802 Dwyer, Deirdre FR Toledo 19:05.67
50 763 Quaintance, Rebecca SO Eastern Michigan 19:07.35
51 741 Rinehart, Ericka FR Ball State 19:09.68
52 761 Manjon Rivadulla, Marina JR Eastern Michigan 19:09.88
53 756 Schott, Rebecca Bowling Green 19:10.78
54 785 Johnson, Elaine SO Siena Heights 19:11.74
55 830 Stockmaster, Brittany JR Youngstown St. 19:13.22
56 799 Ingraham, Stephanie SO Toledo 19:16.10
57 794 Camardo, Natalie FR Toledo 19:16.59
58 796 Csehi, Megan JR Toledo 19:16.81
59 750 Kaatz, Lindsay FR Bowling Green 19:21.07
60 807 Rossetti, Marissa FR Toledo 19:21.50
61 753 Musser, Jody Bowling Green 19:23.11
62 823 Heney, Katey JR Youngstown St. 19:27.43
63 777 Mullins, Jacqueline FR Miami (Ohio) 19:28.44
64 820 Smith, Jillian Unattached 19:33.89
65 746 Darah, Brittney Bowling Green 19:35.75
66 759 Hubbard, Megan FR Eastern Michigan 19:38.85
67 826 Monte, Megan SO Youngstown St. 19:39.45
68 788 Ridal, Mariah JR Siena Heights 19:42.53
69 760 Knoll, Taylor JR Eastern Michigan 19:42.63
70 782 Beltran, Alejandra FR Siena Heights 19:44.43
71 744 Webster, Madelyn JR Ball State 19:51.95
72 793 Calhoun, Kelsey SO Toledo 20:10.42
73 780 Alfaro, Lucia FR Siena Heights 20:19.42
74 767 Ballog, Julianne SO Miami (Ohio) 20:38.71
75 791 Subject, Sarah FR Siena Heights 20:43.10
76 829 Smith, Ashley JR Youngstown St. 20:59.56
77 783 Glinski, Melanie SR Siena Heights 21:06.88
78 790 Stobinski, Kristin FR Siena Heights 21:08.95
79 765 Szuminski, Samantha FR Eastern Michigan 21:24.82
80 740 Kropf, Rebecca FR Ball State 21:37.19
81 784 Hass, Cassidy FR Siena Heights 21:46.37
82 789 Shellenbarger, Hannah FR Siena Heights 21:54.42
83 786 Knannlein, Arika JR Siena Heights 22:15.20
84 787 Pekel, Brianne FR Siena Heights 22:42.19
85 739 Jenkins, Jordan FR Ball State 23:16.39
86 742 Schmidgall, Ashley FR Ball State 24:41.63

33 points? Not bad. I really thought Megan W would be number 2or3. Is she still nursing injuries?

(09-13-2013 08:10 PM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  33 points? Not bad. I really thought Megan W would be number 2or3. Is she still nursing injuries?

No I think Megan is healthy. I think it's the coaching.Not that his coaching is wrong but Hadsell recruited front runners and from what I hear Linh is more about pack running.

(09-14-2013 10:51 AM)BigMac Wrote:  

(09-13-2013 08:10 PM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  33 points? Not bad. I really thought Megan W would be number 2or3. Is she still nursing injuries?

No I think Megan is healthy. I think it's the coaching.Not that his coaching is wrong but Hadsell recruited front runners and from what I hear Linh is more about pack running.

Not an XC expert, but didn't we used to win this meet with our freshmen?

(09-14-2013 10:51 AM)BigMac Wrote:  

(09-13-2013 08:10 PM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  33 points? Not bad. I really thought Megan W would be number 2or3. Is she still nursing injuries?

No I think Megan is healthy. I think it's the coaching.Not that his coaching is wrong but Hadsell recruited front runners and from what I hear Linh is more about pack running.

I think that what we are used to in terms of being national contenders may be over. This kind of stuff is good for the MAC level races. But in big meets "packs" tend to get buried. I think the new coach was handed 12-14 current women that have been All-MAC. I'm not seeing that so far.

Freahmen and sophomores in the past would dominate a meet like this.

(09-14-2013 11:36 AM)utxctrack Wrote:  

(09-14-2013 10:51 AM)BigMac Wrote:  

(09-13-2013 08:10 PM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  33 points? Not bad. I really thought Megan W would be number 2or3. Is she still nursing injuries?

No I think Megan is healthy. I think it's the coaching.Not that his coaching is wrong but Hadsell recruited front runners and from what I hear Linh is more about pack running.

I think that what we are used to in terms of being national contenders may be over. This kind of stuff is good for the MAC level races. But in big meets "packs" tend to get buried. I think the new coach was handed 12-14 current women that have been All-MAC. I'm not seeing that so far.

Freahmen and sophomores in the past would dominate a meet like this.

Ok I have to say I agree with you on this. I am trying to remain positive but I get the feeling Linh new absolutely nothing about the type of runners Toledo has been made up of that made us a Nationally ranked team nor do I think he cares. All he is worried about is the Mac championship nothing on the national level.I think it is the end of an era for Toledo and with his limited ability to see past a conference title,It is also the end of us ever being nationally ranked again.Now Linh -I know you read these boards , so prove me wrong.I want to believe you are here to keep our dynasty alive and not just to punch a time clock but we expect to compete on the national level.Last night UTXC tweeted you had 7 women under 18 and my response was that's the normal for Toledo ,"Club 17"...You are riding the wave created by your predecessors so just get out of the way and let Toledo do what they know how to do WIN!! I will now get off my soapbox-Thank you.

Yes, this coach does things a bit differently than the last one did. Linh lays off the booze during practice, and he maintains professional relationships with his athletes.

Nice job last night for the women. They trounced the second best team in the MAC, and they put seven runners under 18:00. Keep up the good work.

Haha! Good one Dwight. We don't know the whole story about Coach hadsell but your well thought-out response drew a faint chuckle from the peanut gallery.