By the rankings or by subjective analysis, it's hard to conclude that the field for Friday's Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational cross country meet is anything less than stacked.
Of 60 men's and women's teams in the national rankings, 34 will be at the University of Wisconsin's Zimmer Championship Course, including top-ranked Northern Arizona on the men's side and New Mexico in the women's race.
"It's like a Who's Who in collegiate Division I cross country," Badgers director of cross country and track and field Mick Byrne said.
The meet provides a look at the course that will host the NCAA championship on Nov.