Friday, October 14
Madison, WI
10:00 am MT
Air Force Academy
at
Nuttycombe Invitational
Photo by: Marty France
Falcons Split for Weekend Competitions
10/12/2022 4:07:00 PM | Cross Country
Air Force will race at the Nuttycombe Invitational (Oct 14) and Trojan Invite (Oct. 15).
The Air Force cross country team, which includes the 12th-ranked men's squad, will split up for a pair of competitions this weekend. Select members will take on much of the nation's elite at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational on Friday, Oct. 14, while the rest of the team will race at the Trojan Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 15.
MEET INFORMATION
The Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational, presented by Under Armour, will be held on the Thomas Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course, which is adjacent to University Ridge Golf Course. The women will compete in a 6K race, while the men will follow with an 8K race. The "B" races will kick off the day at 11:00 a.m., while the Championship races are slated to begin at 12:20 p.m. (CT). The meet will be streamed live on RunnerSpace, through their subscription service, while live results will be provided by Prime Time Timing (direct links to both can be found on the team's schedule page at GoAirForceFalcons.com.
WHO'S WHO
The prestigious Wisconsin field is slated to feature more than half of the nation's top-ranked teams, including 18 of the Top 30 men's programs and 24 of the Top 30 women's squads. The list of teams includes Air Force (men: No. 12), Arkansas (women: 14), Boise State (women: RV), BYU (men: 1, women: 5), Colorado (men: 8, women: 7), Colorado State (women: 22), Duke (men: RV), Florida State (women: 24T), Furman (men: RV, women: 24T), Georgetown (women: 13), Gonzaga (men: 14, women: RV), Harvard (men: 20, women: 30), Indiana, Iona (men: RV), Iowa State (men: 11), Michigan (men: RV, women: 18), Michigan State (men: 27, women: 17), Minnesota (women: RV), NC State (women: 1), New Mexico (women: 2), North Carolina (men: 10, women: 11), Northern Arizona (men: 3, women: 4), Notre Dame (men: 13, women: 10), Oregon (men: 24, women: 21), Oregon State (women: RV), Portland, Princeton, Providence (women: 16), Santa Clara, Stanford (men: 2, women: 8), Syracuse (men: 9, women: 15), Toledo (women: RV), Tulsa (men: 5), Utah (men: 12), Utah State (men: 23, women: 23), Utah Valley (women: 20), Villanova (men: 17, women: RV), Washington (men: 26, women: 9) and Wisconsin (men: 6, women: 28).
SPECTATOR INFORMATION
There is no spectator parking at Zimmer, University Ridge or along the roads surrounding the course – all fans should park at Blackhawk Church (9620 Brader Way) in Middleton. Parking is available on the upper level behind the church and a shuttle will provide roundtrip transportation to the cross country course for $8 per person. Shuttles will begin at 9:00 a.m., and conclude one hour after the final race has finished.
WHERE TO FIND THEM
The women will begin out of Box 28, while the men will start in Box 15.
HISTORY 101
Air Force has competed at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational seven times since 2010, with the men capturing their best finish (fifth) last year – a placement that marked the third time in as many meets that the Falcons have captured a top-10 finish (2018: men, seventh; 2019: women, eighth; 2021: men, fifth).
MEET INFORMATION: TROJAN INVITATIONAL
The Trojan Invitational, hosted by Colby Community College, will be held on Meadow Lake Golf Course in Colby, Kan., on Saturday, Oct. 15. The women's 5K race is slated to begin at 10:00 a.m. (CT), while the men's 8K race will begin 45 minutes later.
THE NEXT COURSE
Several Air Force runners will remain in town next Friday (Oct. 21) to compete at the UCCS Open.
MEET INFORMATION
The Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational, presented by Under Armour, will be held on the Thomas Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course, which is adjacent to University Ridge Golf Course. The women will compete in a 6K race, while the men will follow with an 8K race. The "B" races will kick off the day at 11:00 a.m., while the Championship races are slated to begin at 12:20 p.m. (CT). The meet will be streamed live on RunnerSpace, through their subscription service, while live results will be provided by Prime Time Timing (direct links to both can be found on the team's schedule page at GoAirForceFalcons.com.
WHO'S WHO
The prestigious Wisconsin field is slated to feature more than half of the nation's top-ranked teams, including 18 of the Top 30 men's programs and 24 of the Top 30 women's squads. The list of teams includes Air Force (men: No. 12), Arkansas (women: 14), Boise State (women: RV), BYU (men: 1, women: 5), Colorado (men: 8, women: 7), Colorado State (women: 22), Duke (men: RV), Florida State (women: 24T), Furman (men: RV, women: 24T), Georgetown (women: 13), Gonzaga (men: 14, women: RV), Harvard (men: 20, women: 30), Indiana, Iona (men: RV), Iowa State (men: 11), Michigan (men: RV, women: 18), Michigan State (men: 27, women: 17), Minnesota (women: RV), NC State (women: 1), New Mexico (women: 2), North Carolina (men: 10, women: 11), Northern Arizona (men: 3, women: 4), Notre Dame (men: 13, women: 10), Oregon (men: 24, women: 21), Oregon State (women: RV), Portland, Princeton, Providence (women: 16), Santa Clara, Stanford (men: 2, women: 8), Syracuse (men: 9, women: 15), Toledo (women: RV), Tulsa (men: 5), Utah (men: 12), Utah State (men: 23, women: 23), Utah Valley (women: 20), Villanova (men: 17, women: RV), Washington (men: 26, women: 9) and Wisconsin (men: 6, women: 28).
SPECTATOR INFORMATION
There is no spectator parking at Zimmer, University Ridge or along the roads surrounding the course – all fans should park at Blackhawk Church (9620 Brader Way) in Middleton. Parking is available on the upper level behind the church and a shuttle will provide roundtrip transportation to the cross country course for $8 per person. Shuttles will begin at 9:00 a.m., and conclude one hour after the final race has finished.
WHERE TO FIND THEM
The women will begin out of Box 28, while the men will start in Box 15.
HISTORY 101
Air Force has competed at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational seven times since 2010, with the men capturing their best finish (fifth) last year – a placement that marked the third time in as many meets that the Falcons have captured a top-10 finish (2018: men, seventh; 2019: women, eighth; 2021: men, fifth).
MEET INFORMATION: TROJAN INVITATIONAL
The Trojan Invitational, hosted by Colby Community College, will be held on Meadow Lake Golf Course in Colby, Kan., on Saturday, Oct. 15. The women's 5K race is slated to begin at 10:00 a.m. (CT), while the men's 8K race will begin 45 minutes later.
THE NEXT COURSE
Several Air Force runners will remain in town next Friday (Oct. 21) to compete at the UCCS Open.
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