
Badgers Place Third at NCAA Great Lakes Regional
November 14, 2025 | Men's Cross Country
de Vaal and Newhart Lead Wisconsin with Top-10 finishes in Evansville
EVANSVILLE, Ind – The Wisconsin men's cross country team delivered a strong performance at the 2025 NCA Great Lakes Regional on Friday morning, placing third with 99 points at Angel Mounds in Evansville.
The Badgers packed up front early, led by a pair of top-10 finishes. Sophomores Christian de Vaal and Liam Newhart crossed the line less than a second from each other, finishing in seventh with a time of 29 minutes, 55.78 seconds and eighth at 29:55.81 respectively. Johnny Livingstone added a top-20 result, placing 16th in 30:31.31. By finishing in the top-25, these three Badgers have earned All-Region honors.
Rounding out Wisconsin's scoring five, Micah Wilson placed 31st in 30:47.71 and Bryce Stachewicz finished 37th in 31:00.21. Archie Noakes also contributed a solid effort, taking 48th in 31:27.91.
The Wisconsin men's cross country team expects to receive an at-large big during tomorrow's Selection Show announcement.
Up Next: Wisconsin will wait to see if they secure one of 12 at-large bids to the 2025 NCAA Cross Country Championships next Saturday in Columbia, Missouri. The Badgers will learn their destiny during the 2025 NCAA Cross Country Selection Show on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 4 p.m. CT on NCAA.Com.
2025 NCAA Great Lakes Regional
Nov. 14, 2025
Angel Mounds, Evansville, Indiana
10K Course
Team Results
1. Notre Dame, 60
2. Butler, 75
3. Wisconsin, 99
4. Michigan State, 103
5. Michigan, 135
6. Cincinnati, 213
7. Toledo, 214
8. Purdue, 231
9. Akron, 328
10. Ohio State, 334
11. Ohio, 385
12. Youngstown St., 388
13. U.S.I., 397
14. Miami (OH), 440
15. Valparaiso, 441
Badger Results
7. Christian de Vaal, 29:55.78
8. Liam Newhart, 29:55.81
16. Johnny Livingstone, 30:13.31
31. Micah Wilson, 30:47.71
37. Bryce Stachewicz, 31:00.21
48. Archie Noakes, 31:27.91
The Badgers packed up front early, led by a pair of top-10 finishes. Sophomores Christian de Vaal and Liam Newhart crossed the line less than a second from each other, finishing in seventh with a time of 29 minutes, 55.78 seconds and eighth at 29:55.81 respectively. Johnny Livingstone added a top-20 result, placing 16th in 30:31.31. By finishing in the top-25, these three Badgers have earned All-Region honors.
Rounding out Wisconsin's scoring five, Micah Wilson placed 31st in 30:47.71 and Bryce Stachewicz finished 37th in 31:00.21. Archie Noakes also contributed a solid effort, taking 48th in 31:27.91.
The Wisconsin men's cross country team expects to receive an at-large big during tomorrow's Selection Show announcement.
Up Next: Wisconsin will wait to see if they secure one of 12 at-large bids to the 2025 NCAA Cross Country Championships next Saturday in Columbia, Missouri. The Badgers will learn their destiny during the 2025 NCAA Cross Country Selection Show on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 4 p.m. CT on NCAA.Com.
2025 NCAA Great Lakes Regional
Nov. 14, 2025
Angel Mounds, Evansville, Indiana
10K Course
Team Results
1. Notre Dame, 60
2. Butler, 75
3. Wisconsin, 99
4. Michigan State, 103
5. Michigan, 135
6. Cincinnati, 213
7. Toledo, 214
8. Purdue, 231
9. Akron, 328
10. Ohio State, 334
11. Ohio, 385
12. Youngstown St., 388
13. U.S.I., 397
14. Miami (OH), 440
15. Valparaiso, 441
Badger Results
7. Christian de Vaal, 29:55.78
8. Liam Newhart, 29:55.81
16. Johnny Livingstone, 30:13.31
31. Micah Wilson, 30:47.71
37. Bryce Stachewicz, 31:00.21
48. Archie Noakes, 31:27.91
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