Misericordia University will host the 2023 MAC Cross Country Championships, Saturday, October 28 at Letterkenny Fields on 42^nd Street in Dallas.
 
The Misericordia women's team is picked first in the coaches' poll while the MU men's team is picked fourth.
 
The MU women were the MAC runner-up a year ago and are currently ranked third in the region. 
 
The Cougars are led by two returning All-MAC runners from a year ago.  Sophomore Grace Gallagher was 19^th while junior Bri Wagner finished 30^th.
 
They are joined by 11 more returning All-MAC performers, including defending champion Gabriella Nye from Widener.
 
The Misericordia men's team is ranked eighth in the region and finished sixth at MACs a year ago.
 
Misericordia features three of the 16 returning All-MAC runners, including first-teamer Stephen Rowley who was ninth.
 
Tavian McKenna was 19^th and Ryan Shulman placed 27^th.
 
The men's race is set for 11:00 a.m. with the women's race to follow at noon.  The MAC awards ceremony will be held at 1:15.