BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University men's and women's cross country teams kick off the 2017 season as they host the 30th Mel Brodt Invitational. The namesake of the event, Mel Brodt, spent 25 years as the head coach for BGSU's cross country teams and 20 at the helm of the track and field team. During his time with the Falcons, Brodt coached 53 All-Americans, 92 MAC Champions and an Olympic champion (Dave Wottle, 1972, 800m).
The Mel Brodt Invitational
The Falcons will host the University of Toledo at the 30th edition of the Mel Brodt Invitational on Friday, Sept.