MADISON, Wis. – The No. 14 Wisconsin women’s cross country program is set to compete and host the NCAA Championships at the Thomas Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course on Saturday, Nov. 23. The biggest event of the year marks the end of the 2024 cross country season, as the Badgers look to fight for a national championship on their home course.
The women’s championship race is set to start at 9:20 a.m. CT, with the men’s competition following at 10:10 a.m. CT. The event will be televised on ESPNU with coverage starting at 8:30 a.m. CT.
Fans attending the NCAA Championships are encouraged to purchase parking and their admission tickets ahead of time. An admission ticket is required for all spectators. An admission ticket is $20 and a parking permit is $5. One parking permit is required per vehicle and an admission ticket, which includes a shuttle ride, is $20. All transactions, including on-site sales, will be cashless. To purchase admission tickets and parking, click HERE. Parking lots open at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday morning. Spectators can also check out more of the meet info, HERE.
1. SCOUTING THE PACK: The women’s field is loaded for the upcoming NCAA Championships, as Wisconsin ranks at No. 14. They will be prepared to battle some quality opponents, including the No. 1 ranked team in the nation: BYU. Oregon, NAU, West Virginia and Notre Dame round out the top-5 in that order—entering as the favorites to compete for the team championship this weekend. As for the Big Ten competitors, the women’s field is highlighted by the Ducks, who recently won the Big Ten Championships and NCAA West Regional. No. 6 Washington is the final team in the conference who is ranked ahead of Wisconsin, placing second behind Oregon in both of those prior events. No. 19 Penn State, No. 23 Minnesota and No. 29 Michigan State round out the rest of the programs from the Big Ten who will make their way to Madison on Saturday.
2. HITTING OUR POSTSEASON STRIDE: Wisconsin snagged second place at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional this past week to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Championships, fresh off of placing third at a competitive Big Ten Championship two weeks prior. It was a team effort for the Badgers on Friday, as four runners went on to be All-Region honorees. Shea Ruhly led the pack for UW for the third time this season, completing…
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