Wisconsin Badgers
NCAA Great Lakes Regional
November 09, 2026 | Women's Cross Country
The Badgers look to punch their ticket to the NCAA Championships.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin women's cross country team will travel to East Lansing, Michigan, for the NCAA Great Lakes Regionals this Friday, Nov. 13, at the University Forest Akers East Golf Course.
The women's 6K race is set to start at 9:00 a.m. CT, followed by the men's 10K at 10:00 a.m. CT.
Live results will be posted on Superior Timing. Fans can also follow along for updates on the @BadgerTrackXC Instagram and X accounts.
1. LAST YEAR AT REGIONALS: Last year, UW finished second with 95 points at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional to secure their spot in the NCAA Championships. The Badgers were led by Leane Willemse, finishing 11th with an impressive 6K time of 20:18.2. She was closely followed by Kylie Finger in 18th and Nora Gremban in 20th.
2. PHENOMENAL FRESHMAN: Freshman Emmerson Drobac has led the Badgers in three out of the five races already this season. She has scored meaningful points for Wisconsin in all five races, and looks to capitalize on the momentum at her first Great Lakes Regional.
3. PROVEN PERFORMANCE: Since its inception in 1972, Wisconsin has won the Great Lakes Regional 13 times. The Cardinal and White have finished in second place the last three seasons, automatically qualifying for the NCAA championship all three years.
4. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: The Badgers finished 12th overall at the Big Ten Championships with 324 points. Freshman Emmerson Drobac led the Cardinal and White, covering the 6K course in 20:47.5, finishing 45th in her first postseason race as a Badger.
5. HIGH STAKES: Wisconsin will look to punch their ticket for the 2026 NCAA Championships in Terre Haute, Indiana. The top two teams from each region will earn automatic bids, and 14 teams will earn "at-large" bids based on their performance this season. The national championship race will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21, at the LaVern Championship Course, with the women's 6K race scheduled for 9:20 a.m. CT and the men's 10K to follow at 10:10 a.m. CT.
