Maggie Schmaedick's finishing kick in the NCAA cross country championships on Nov. 19 did more than clinch a national title for the Oregon women.
It also capped what was a remarkable calendar year of 2016 for Duck athletes from right here in Eugene.
As much as anything, the past year in UO athletics is the story of local kids making good. From the golf course to the gridiron, from harriers to the hardwood, Eugene natives provided many of the most memorable moments in Oregon athletics in 2016.
In the spring, Caroline Inglis shot a course-record 7-under 65 at Eugene Country Club, helping send the UO women's team into match play of the NCAA championships.