TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Alicia Monson found herself surprised twice on Saturday, and neither one was pleasant. But that didn't prevent the University of Wisconsin standout from enjoying a stellar effort in her final appearance at the NCAA cross country championships.
The senior from Amery finished second to New Mexico junior Weini Kelati in leading the 11th-ranked Badgers women to a seventh-place finish, their highest in 13 years. Senior Oliver Hoare placed 18th to lead the UW men to an 18th-place finish.
Monson's finish was the best for a UW woman since Sarah Disanza also took second in 2014.