Women's cross country runner Dana Steffen led the Badgers with a 4.0 GPA. Women's cross country runner Dana Steffen led the Badgers with a 4.0 GPA

All good things must eventually come to an end. At least that's what they say.Don't tell that to the Badgers.

Throughout the championship season, the Wisconsin men's cross country team has had the task of competing not only against the competition, but also its own history.

Wisconsin men's cross country coach Mick Byrne met the media Monday as part of UW Athletics' weekly news conference to discuss his No. 4-ranked Badgers' trip to the 2012 NCAA Championship this Saturday in Louisville, Ky.

The Badgers stuck to their plan and, in the process, repeated history once again at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional.

The Badgers have made a habit of breaking their own records, and they don't have any plans to give up this weekend.After winning its conference record 14th-straight Big Ten title on Oct. 28, the No. 6-ranked Wisconsin men's cross country team returns h...

For the fifth time in as many seasons, Wisconsin head coach Mick Byrne has been named Big Ten Coach of the Year.

Post-Meet Notes2012 Big Ten ChampionshipOct. 28, 2012Forest Akers East Course - East Lansing, Mich.

Cross country is not always regarded as a spectator-friendly sport.Maverick Darling had plenty of both -- spectators and friends -- on hand Sunday as he capped off his Big Ten career close to home.

14."It means history, tradition,'' said Wisconsin men's cross country coach Mick Byrne. "It means that your program has been on top of the heap for a long time.''14."It means that you better pay attention to details,'' Byrne continued, "because everybo...