YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) -- Head Coach Bob Parks had developed dominant cross country teams ever since he returned to Eastern Michigan University, but his harriers during the 1990s were especially formidable. Coming into the fall of 1995, the Eagles had won five-straight Mid-American Conference Championships and were looking for win No. 6. Parks' group was picked second in the MAC Coaches preseason poll despite seeing three of their top-five runners graduate in the spring. However, they still had reliable veterans Jason Boothroyd and Clint Verran to guide the team.
The first meet of the year took place was the University of Detroit Mercy Invitational at Cass Benton Park in Northville, Mich.