TOLEDO, Ohio – The University of Toledo women's cross country team has been picked to finish first in the 2019 Mid-American Conference preseason coaches' poll.
The women's squad is seeking its first team title in five years after falling short by four points to Eastern Michigan at the MAC Championship Meet in 2018. Senior Athena Welsh led the Rockets last season, earning an individual berth at the NCAA Cross Country Championship. Welsh placed second at the MAC Championship (20:37.9) and came in 17th place at the Great Lakes Regional (20:55.2). Sophomore Claire Steigerwald earned MAC Freshman of the Year honors after landing in 19th place with a time of 21:43.