The Nebraska cross country team competed at the Big Ten Championships on Friday morning in Madison, Wis. The Husker women claimed seventh, tying their best finish at the Big Ten Championships. With 193 total points, Friday marks the top placement for the women since 2011, during their first season in the Big Ten.
Ali Bainbridge led the way for NU, clocking a 21:42.8 to finish 19th. The freshman from Sioux Falls, S.D. was Nebraska’s No. 2 runner the last two meets, finishing eighth at the Gans Creek Classic (21:08.7) and second at the Platte River Rumble (21:04.16).
Hannah Godwin claimed 40th with a time of 22:14.9 and Berlyn Schutz took 43rd with a 22:16.3. Brynna McQuillen ran a 22:28.3 and Taya Skelton crossed the line at 22:31.4, providing 51st- and 53rd-place finishes.
On the men’s side, Trevor Acton finished 60th with a time of 25:56.2. Jerry Jorgenson (26:41.1), Sam Kirchner (26:41.6) and Colby Erdkamp (26:42.4) placed 92nd, 93rd and 94th. Cal Puskar rounded out the scoring runners with a time of 26:47.5 to place 99th. The team finished 12th with 351 points.
Michigan State took home the crown on the women’s side for the fourth time in five years, totaling 46 points. Wisconsin won the men’s race for the sixth-straight year. The Badgers had four finishers in the top five to end with 19 points in the team race.
Nebraska will race at the NCAA Midwest Regional on Friday, Nov. 10. Action begins on the Greiner Family Cross Country Course in Stillwater, Okla. at 11:30 a.m. (CT).
Women’s Lineup (6K)
19. Ali Bainbridge – 21:42.8
40. Hannah Godwin – 22:14.9
43. Berlyn Schutz – 22:16.3
51. Brynna McQuillen – 22:28.3
53. Taya Skelton – 22:31.4
66. Cami Merickel – 22:47.5
92. Emma Ralston – 23:13.1
95. Hayley Trotter – 23:19.2
102. Jacqueline Abanses – 23:29.9
142. Lindsey Blehm – 24:30.0
144. Sadye Daniell – 24:45.5
150. McKenna Lovehaug – 25:24.5
Men’s Lineup (8K)
60. Trevor Acton – 25:56.2
92. Jerry Jorgenson – 26:41.1
93. Sam Kirchner – 26:41.6
94. Colby Erdkamp – 26:42.4
99. Cal Puskar – 26:47.5
120. Eric Carothers – 27:39.4
123. Grant Wasserman – 27:47.9
124. Nolan Miller – 27:55.6
126. Joe Volkmer – 28:09.6