Macias Signs To Run At Edinboro

By: Ed Weaver  /  February 9, 2026  /  Photo: Ed Weaver

Senior Max Macias signed his National Letter of Intent on January 21 to continue his running career next year at PennWest Edinboro.

"I feel good. It was a pretty hard decision, there were a lot of colleges that I was thinking about, but I talked to Coach (Eric) Kosek about it, and he helped me pick Edinboro," said Macias.

Macias was between PSAC schools Lock Haven and West Chester, but ultimately chose the Fighting Scots to major in accounting with a minor in business management.

"When I went on my overnight visit I got to spend time with the coach and the team. The team seemed really good and we all got along well compared to some of the other teams I met. The team took me on a tour of the campus and ran a practice with them so I could get a feel for what their everyday schedule is like."

Macias has been one of the Hornets' top male runners the last four years. As a freshman he posted a 20:04, registered a 17:49 as a sophomore, and improved his time to 16:39 as a junior. This past season he dropped his time all the way down to 16:06. Macias finished 13th overall in 17:06 at last season's District IV Championships, which earned him a trip to Hershey to compete in the PIAA Championships. He finished 73rd overall at the state meet.

"Both Coach Kosek and Coach (Tyler) Upham helped me a tremendous amount in my recruiting process," Macias continued. They first help me determine if I even wanted in college or not, then walked me through the entire process. I couldn't have done this without either of them."

Macias was one of the first athletes that head coach Eric Kosek began working with once he took over the Wellsboro job.

"Max has come up through the program as I've gone through the program and learned what I'm doing and how to do it as far as coaching cross country goes. It's been fun to watch him grow as a human and as an athlete. I never really thought of coaching as helping someone become an adult or following them through their high school career and watching them grow, but it's probably the coolest experience I can do in getting somebody to mature through a program and become the best runner they can be."

One of the traits Kosek mentioned that will help Macias at the next level is his leadership abilities.

"He's very good at doing what's asked of him as far as training and workouts go. He passes that onto our teammates and mentors and teaches our younger runners what needs to be done and how to do it."

Kosek's final message to Macias, "Keep doing what you're doing. I'm excited to see him work with a college coach and I can't wait to see where it takes him."