Bulldogs Head to Madison for the Nuttycombe Invite

Georgia Cross Country Teams Compete at Nuttycombe Invitational

MADISON, Wis. — The Georgia men’s and women’s cross country teams are heading to Madison for the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational, taking place on Friday at the Thomas Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course.

The No. 26-ranked men face a formidable challenge, competing against 17 ranked teams, including top contenders like No. 1 New Mexico and No. 2 Iowa State. The women’s team also faces stiff competition, running against 17 ranked teams, including No. 3 Northern Arizona.

Georgia comes off the John McNichols Invitational, where the women placed 13th and the men finished 15th. Sophomores Anastasia Nilsson and Addison Scott led the women’s team, finishing 47th and 54th, respectively. Scott achieved a personal best of 21:13.4 in the 6K.

For the men, senior Ryan Olree and Conner Rutherford led the way, finishing 23rd and 30th. Freshman Bertold Kalasz, Alex Lennon, and Jameson Pifer completed the men’s scoring.

Senior Valentin Soca will make his Bulldog debut after clinching gold medals in the 1500m and 5000m at the South American Championships.

Race Schedule

• Women’s 6K Championship: 11:30 a.m. ET

  • Participants include:
    • Madeleine Holland
    • Anastasia Nilsson
    • Ceyda Pinar
    • Addison Scott
    • Lauren Skeens
    • Maeve Waddell
    • Elise Wooddell

• Men’s 8K Championship: 12:10 p.m. ET

  • Participants include:
    • Bertold Kalasz
    • Kristers Kudlis
    • Alex Lennon
    • Ryan Olree
    • Jameson Pifer
    • Conner Rutherford
    • Valentin Soca

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