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Varsity - October 24, 2013

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THIS WEEK IN BADGER HISTORY Matt Downin was named Big Ten Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Year for the second-consecutive year in 1999. START OF 'THE STREAK' OCTOBER 30, 1999: Men's cross country won its first Big Ten title since 1996, starting a run the Badgers extended to 14 straight championships in 2012. UW (38) finished just two points ahead of Michigan (40) as senior Matt Downin won his second consecutive individual title. Read about last year's Big Ten championship in Varsity here. { ALSO THIS WEEK 64 // SMELLING THE ROSES OCTOBER 30, 1993: In one of the most memorable games in Camp Randall Stadium history, the No. 21 Badgers beat No. 24 Michigan, 13-10, to clinch a spot in the Rose Bowl. LAYING THE FOUNDATION OCTOBER 28, 1997: Workers poured the floor of the Kohl Center in one continuous sheet. Underneath the 463 cubic yards of concrete are 11 miles of coolant pipes for the hockey ice. LOOKING OUT FOR NO. 1 OCTOBER 31, 1997: The volleyball team defeated No. 1-ranked Penn State, 15-11, 15-7, 6-15, 15-5 at the UW Field House. VARSITY October 24, 2013

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