Wisconsin opens 2025 campaign

Friday, August 29

Columbia, MO

8:30 AM

Wisconsin Badgers

Mizzou Opener

Micah Wilson running at 2024 NCAA XC Championships

August 29, 2025 | Men's Cross Country

Results

Wilson leads Badgers in Columbia

By: Dani Savin

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The No. 5 ranked Wisconsin men's cross country team opened its 2025 season Friday at the Mizzou Opener placing fourth with 100 points.

Junior Micah Wilson led the Badgers with a 26th-place finish, crossing the line in 15 minutes, 48.2 seconds. Wilson was followed by a tight pack of teammates in Bryce Stachewicz, Nick Gilles, Pierce Seigne, Liam Newhart and Archie Noakes, who claimed the next five spots on the leaderboard, finishing within one second of each other to round out UW's top five.

Christian de Vaal, Johnny Livingstone and Matan Ivri were close behind, crossing the line within a second of their teammates to cap off the Badgers' race day.

Up Next: The Badgers return home to host the Badger Classic, their first of two home meets, on Sept. 19 at the Thomas Zimmer Championship Course. The women's 6K starts at 10:30 a.m., followed by the men's 8K at 11:15 a.m.

Mizzou Opener
Aug. 29, 2025
Gans Creek Cross Country Course
5K Race

Team Results
1. Missouri, 26
2. Saint Louis, 45
3. Oregon, 51
4. Wisconsin, 100

Badger Results
26. Micah Wilson, 15:48.2
27. Bryce Stachewicz, 15:48.3
28. Nick Gilles, 15:48.6
29. Pierce Seigne, 15:48.8
30. Liam Newhart, 15:48.8
31. Archie Noakes, 15:48.8
32. Christian de Vaal, 15:49.2
33. Johnny Livingstone, 15:49.2
34. Matan Ivri, 15:49.7