Lenn wins third Big Ten Freshman of the Week
October 14, 2026 | Men's Cross Country
De Pere native placed second for the Badgers at Nuttycombe
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin men's cross country newcomer Grady Lenn was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week after his performance at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational Presented by Under Armour. It is Lenn's third time winning the award this season.
The De Pere native placed 54th at the Nuttycombe Invitational, completing the course in a personal-best 23 minutes, 31.1 seconds. Lenn was the second finisher for the Badgers, finishing behind Archie Noakes by less than a tenth of a second.
Lenn ranked fifth among all freshmen at the meet that featured 21 ranked teams and was the top Big Ten freshman at the competition.
Following the third race of his young career, Lenn tied the record for most Big Ten Freshman of the Week awards in Big Ten history.
Lenn's next opportunity to race will come in two weeks at the Big Ten Championships, hosted by Wisconsin at the Thomas Zimmer Championship Cross Country course. The women's 6K will begin at 10:35 a.m. and the men's 8K will start at 11:35 a.m.
