Wisconsin opens 2024 campaign with Badger Classic victory

Friday, September 6

Madison, WI

4 PM

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Badger Classic

Wisconsin opens 2024 campaign with Badger Classic victory

September 06, 2024 | Men's Cross Country

UW earns top-four places at home opener

By: Dani Savin

MADISON, Wis. – Rowen Ellenberg, Nick Gilles, Johnny Livingstone and Matan Ivri each earned top-four finishes to power the No. 13 Wisconsin men's cross country team to a victory at the Badger Classic on Friday afternoon at the Thomas Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course.

Ellenberg, a first-team All-Big Ten honoree last year, took home his first collegiate cross country win, finishing with a time of 18:13.5.

Freshman Gilles crossed the line at 18:13.5 in his season debut.

Wisconsin posted 21 points, 14 less than second-place Illinois, as Johnny Livingstone was the third Badger and third runner overall to cross the line. The Devon, United Kingdom, native finished at 18:13.8.

Redshirt freshman Matan Ivri placed fourth overall with a time of 18:16.5 to close out the win. Freshman Bryce Stachewicz placed 11th with a time of 18:27.9, while classmate Zach Temple placed top-15, finishing in 19:23.1. Senior Oliver Paleen placed top-20.

Up Next: The Badgers will travel to Urbana-Champaign, Illinois for the Big Ten Preview on Sept. 13.

Badger Classic
Sept. 6, 2024
Zimmer Championship Course
6K Race

Badger Results

1. Rowen Ellenberg - 18:13.5
2. Nick Gilles - 18:13.5
3. Johnny Livingstone - 18:13.8
4. Matan Ivri - 18:16.5
11. Bryce Stachewicz - 18:27.9
14. Zach Temple - 19:23.1
15. Oliver Paleen - 19:24.7