This past weekend, the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships took place in Eugene, Ore. and several Wisconsin Badgers athletes had standout performances. While the teams overall didn’t necessarily have a successful weekend, the women finished tied for 37th place while the men ended up tied for 25th. The Florida Gators finished first in both the men’s and women’s team standings, while the Texas Longhorns finished second in both.
The most impressive showing for the Badgers came from distance runner Olin Hacker who won the 5,000-meter national championship, crossing the line in 13 minutes, 27.