Huskers Continue Season at Nuttycombe Invitational

Meet Information
Host: University of Wisconsin
Date: Friday, October 9th, 2026
Location: Thomas Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course, Madison, Wis.
Course Map: Course Map
Starting Times: Women’s A - 10:30 a.m. (CT) | Women’s B - 11:50 a.m. (CT) | Men’s A - 11:10 a.m. (CT) | Men’s B - 12:13 p.m. (CT)
Timing and Results: Live Results

MADISON, Wis. - The Nebraska cross country team will travel to Madison, Wis. to race in the Nuttycombe Invitational on Friday, October 9th.

The women’s “A” 6K race is set for 10:30 a.m. (CT), the women’s “B” 6K race at 11:50 a.m. (CT). The men’s “A” 8K starts at 11:10 a.m. (CT), and the men’s “B” 8K race at 12:30 p.m. (CT). Live timing can be found here. 

Last Time Out
COLUMBIA, Mo. - The Nebraska cross country team competed in the Gans Creek Classic on Friday, Sept. 25, with Rico Leijenaar and Ali Bainbridge leading the Husker men and women, respectively.

Leijenaar finished 24th in the 8k with a career-best time of 23:23.3, while Bainbridge finished 16th in the 6k at 19:56.4 to lead three top-25 finishes for the Nebraska women.

​In her collegiate 6k debut, Marion Jepchumba placed 19th with a time of 20:06.3. Berlyn Schutz came in 25th, crossing the line in 20:17.3.

Overall, the Husker women finished sixth of 29 teams with a score of 201. Missouri, the host school, took home the women’s title with a score of 56. The NU men placed 19th of 30 teams, accumulating 508 points.