Huskers Look for Solid Showing at NCAA Midwest Regional – University of Nebraska

The Nebraska men’s and women’s cross country teams are set to compete at the NCAA Midwest Regional meet on Friday, Nov. 15 at the Newman Golf Course in Peoria, Ill. The women’s 6k will start at 11 a.m. (CT), while the men’s 10k will start at 12 p.m. (CT). 

Live results are provided on Shazam Racing and the meet will be streamed on ESPN+.

The top two finishers from the region will automatically qualify for the NCAA Championship meet on Nov. 23, while thirteen at-large teams will be selected. The top four individual finishers from a non-qualifying from each of the nine regionals will also qualify for the NCAA Championships, as long as they placed in the top 25. Two more at-large individuals will qualify, which are chosen by the NCAA committee. The final two qualifications are based on the next two highest-placing individuals that finished in the top 25 and did not claim an individual spot.

Last Time Out
The Huskers competed at the 2024 Big Ten Championships, which was highlighted by Ali Bainbridge finishing 19th overall and garnering Second-Team All-Big Ten honors. Brynna McQuillen placed 38th with a time of 20:10.0, and Taya Skelton (66th, 20:33.7), Cami Merickel (88th, 20:50.1) and Berlyn Schutz (109th, 21:01.5) rounded out the lineup. The women finished 11th as a team in the 6k with 283 points.

Trevor Acton led the Husker men with an 80th-place finish, crossing the line at 24:05.6, while Rico Leijenaar placed 85th with a time of 24:07.9. Liem Chot (113th, 24:36.9), Dennis Chapman (114th, 24:38.2) and Grant Wasserman (120th, 24:46.1) finished out the scoring. The men placed 14th overall in the 8k with 410 points.

NCAA Regional History
The Huskers have competed in the NCAA Midwest Regional since 1997. The top men’s team finish is third (2001, 1997) and the top women’s team finish is first (2003). Ann Gaffigan placed second in 2003 to mark the best women’s individual finish, and Jeroen Broekzitter has the best men’s finish, as he crossed the line first in 1997.

Meet Information
Host: Bradley
Date: Friday, Nov. 15
Course: Newman Golf Course
Course Map: 6k Map | 10k Map
Starting Times: Women’s 6k – 11:00 |  Men’s 10k – 12:00
Livestream: ESPN+
Live Results: Shazam Racing