McDougal (Fr., Peru, N.Y.), finished the 10k race in a time of 31:14.5, which was good enough for a 13th-place finish and a spot on the All-American Team. In doing so, he becomes the first-ever Liberty and Big South Cross Country All-American and the first freshman All-American on a Liberty cross country or track and field team.
Although the loss breaks his undefeated season, what a sensational season it was. This season he set many firsts: winning the NCAA Southeast Regional Championship, Big South Championship, becoming the first freshman to claim the individual title, being named Big South Runner and Freshman of the Year.
Not only has he won, but he has won in style all season long as he has broken four course records, most notably breaking the 8k course record in Rock Hill, S.C. formally held by Alan Webb.