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The meet was hosted by the University of Iowa
at the Ashton Cross Country Course.
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Wisconsin's Simon Bairu prepares for the race.
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Wisconsin sophomore Chris Solinsky would try to
help his team win its sixth-straight title.
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Nate Brannen would lead Michigan. His team suffered
a blow shortly before the meet, when Nick Willis was...
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...diagnosed with a stress fracture. Above: Matt
Tegenkamp, healthy after some rough years, warms up.
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Bairu, a junior, would be defending his individual
title.
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Solinsky with Bobby Lockhart (right).
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Illinois sophomore Trent Hoerr.
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Lockhart.
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Wisconsin sophomore Tim Nelson.
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The Illinois team (and Indiana's Sean Jefferson)
get ready to go.
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The Wisconsin men stand on the starting line...
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...and they're off.
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The men would cover an 8K course.
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Early leaders included #105 Dan Mazzocco, #3 Jason
Bill, #134 Matt Tegenkamp...
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...#108 Chris Foster, and #39 Tony Rakaric.
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The lead group remains a tight pack.
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Wisconsin's super trio of (L-R) Solinsky, Tegenkamp...
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...and Bairu moves to the front. Wisconsin had
been ranked #1 in the country...
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...all season and was expected to win easily here.
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