2013 All-OAC runner Tadhg Karski (placed 4th) leads a deep squad that also features junior Patrick O'Brien (13th in the OAC in 2013). Host John Carroll University is the OAC's top ranked team in the region, entering this weekend ranked third in the Great Lakes. The Student Princes had a great showing at the All-Ohio, placing ninth behind the good work of Dylan Dombi, Isaac Kuntz and Nick Jones - all of whom are collegiate rookies. Speaking of youth, Heidelberg University has been paced by freshmen as well. The Yellow Jackets will rely on freshman Brady Jeffers to push the pace as well.įreshman Derek Knabe had a strong showing at the All-Ohio for Capital University, and will be counted on to lead a young Crusaders squad (no juniors or seniors on the roster) in this year's championships. Sophomore Brian Brennan has been coming on strong in the latter half of the season and could be a factor for Baldwin Wallace University. The difficulty in analyzing the 2014 Ohio Athletic Conference cross country scene is not so much who is running, but rather who is not.Īll the top teams have been dealing with injury issues to key runners, so whatever prognostication that can be culled from the numbers may become moot given who will be running and will not.Īs the teams get set to blaze across the 8,000-meter course traversing the grounds of Gilmour Academy, here is a quick look at who to watch for from each team in this year's championship race:
The awards ceremony will be held near the finish line 9or at an indoor site if weather is a factor) at approximately 1:00 pm. Awards will include team champion trophies as well as 1st & 2nd team All-OAC recognition (places 1-9 = first team, 10-18 = second team. Live and final results will be provided by, and will be posted at The men's 8,000-meter championship race will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., and the women's 6,000-meter championship race will begin at 12:00 noon. Gilmour Academy, a college-preparatory school located in Gates Mills, Ohio, will serve as the site of the event ( click here for a Gilmour Academy map).
Gearing up may take on a different connotation Saturday with temperatures expected in the low 40's and winds expected in the 20-to-30 mile per hour range. Nevertheless, John Carroll University is geared up and ready to serve as hosts of the 2014 Ohio Athletic Conference Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships.įor the first time since 2007, John Carroll will serve as the host institution of the OAC Cross Country Championships.
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