The MAC Championships for Track and Field begin today! Learn about the journey of Maria McDaniels as she laces up for her first MAC Championship since 2015.#WeWillReign @WMU_TFXC pic.twitter.com/Jtv30NLmNi
Maria McDaniel should be getting ready for her final Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championships this weekend, celebrating her career along with her fellow seniors. Instead, when she lines up to run in the 5,000-meter run on Saturday it will mark her return after a two-year absence.
It wasn't a major injury, like tearing a knee ligament or an Achilles tendon.