Ducks Toe the #NCAAXC Line in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. – The 2024 cross country season comes to a head Saturday morning when the Ducks take on the nation's best at the NCAA Championships in Madison, Wis. The women's 6K starts at 7:20 a.m. (PT) followed by the men's 10K at 8:10 a.m.

The ESPNU broadcast begins at 6:30 a.m. (PT), live from the Thomas Zimmer Championship Course.

The second-ranked UO women and No. 15 UO men both earned automatic berths into the meet with their respective first-place and runner-up finishes at last week's NCAA west regional in Colfax, Wash.

How to Follow
2024 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships – Saturday, Nov. 23
Thomas Zimmer Championship Course (hosted by the University of Wisconsin)
Women's 6K – 7:20 a.m. | Men's 10K – 8:10 a.m. (both times Pacific)
TV: ESPNU | Watch | Live Results

Oregon Entries |2024 Oregon Team Results
Women: Silan Ayyildiz, Mia Barnett, Maddy Elmore, Ali Ince, Klaudia Kazimierska, Wilma Nielsen, Anika Thompson, Ella Thorsett

Men: Benjamin Balazs, Simeon Birnbaum, Evan Burke, Elliott Cook, Evan Dorenkamp, Tayson Echohawk, Quincy Norman, Jeffery Rogers, Josh Schumacher, Aiden Smith

Last Time Out | Meet Recap
The Oregon women backed up their Big Ten title with their 12^th regional crown, paced by top-10 efforts from Silan Ayyildiz, Maddy Elmore and Anika Thompson. Additional all-region honors—top 25—went to Klaudia Kazimierska and Ali Ince. On the men's side, the Ducks collected four all-region certificates with Aiden Smith, Simeon Birnbaum, Elliott Cook and Quincy Norman. The Oregon men moved from third to second over the final 1,000 to secure their auto qualifier.

On the Biggest Stage
The Men and Women of Oregon have combined for 10 NCAA cross country team titles and the UO men have won eight individual titles with two three-time national champions in Steve Prefontaine (1970-71, '73) and Edward Cheserek (2013-15). The UO women have an individual high-place of second at NCAAs, a feat accomplished by Leann Warren in 1981.

Top-Five National Finishes
Men of Oregon (23 in 45 appearance)
Champions (6): 1971, '73, '74, '77, 2007, '08
Runner-Up (8): 1963, '64, '70, 76, '78, '79, '89, 2009
Third (4): 1969, '72, '83, '96
Fourth (2): 1986, 2015
Fifth (5): 1990, '98, 2002, '06, '13

Women of Oregon (18 in 34 appearances)
Champions (4): 1983, '87, 2012, '16
Runner-Up (4): 1981, '88, 2007, '08
Third (3): 1982, 2015, '18
Fourth (2): 1984, '86
Fifth (5): 1990, '91, '95, 2011, '17

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