Thomas Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course at University Ridge.
Grand opening this weekend on Sat 3rd Oct at 10:30 a.m. when UW hosts the inaugural Wisconsin Invitational.
UW cross country: Badgers proud of layout, of course
Grand opening this weekend on Sat 3rd Oct at 10:30 a.m. when UW hosts the inaugural Wisconsin Invitational.
UW cross country: Badgers proud of layout, of course
Nuttycombe said a unique aspect of the Zimmer layout is it's maintained by the groundskeeping staff at University Ridge.
"I can't say enough about the job they've done for us," Nuttycombe said of a crew led by course superintendent Aaron Hogden. "Everything we've asked for, they've given. They've done a fantastic job in a brief period of time. Essentially it's been one growing season."
UW officials and coaches are hoping to use Saturday's events to measure the viability of hosting future NCAA events, including regionals and the national meet.
.....the course strikes the right balance in terms of difficulty. "I think already, in its first year, the footing, the terrain, is better than Terre Haute,".
Nuttycombe is confident coaches' and athletes' first impressions of the venue will be more than satisfactory."It's pretty darn awesome," he said. "It's going to blow them away."
"I can't say enough about the job they've done for us," Nuttycombe said of a crew led by course superintendent Aaron Hogden. "Everything we've asked for, they've given. They've done a fantastic job in a brief period of time. Essentially it's been one growing season."
UW officials and coaches are hoping to use Saturday's events to measure the viability of hosting future NCAA events, including regionals and the national meet.
.....the course strikes the right balance in terms of difficulty. "I think already, in its first year, the footing, the terrain, is better than Terre Haute,".
Nuttycombe is confident coaches' and athletes' first impressions of the venue will be more than satisfactory."It's pretty darn awesome," he said. "It's going to blow them away."
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