14.
"It means history, tradition,'' said Wisconsin men's cross country coach Mick Byrne. "It means that your program has been on top of the heap for a long time.'' 14.
"It means that you better pay attention to de- tails,'' Byrne continued, "because everybody is coming for you, everybody is taking a shot at you, everybody wants to beat you.'' 14.
"It means victory, it means tradition, it means a lot,'' said UW senior Mohammed Ahmed. "Like Maverick (Darling) said two years ago, 'We never want to be part of that team that ends the streak.''' That was a pretty big clue as to why "14'' is so meaningful. The streak. The Badgers will be shooting for their 14th- straight Big Ten cross country championship Sunday at Michigan State's Forest Akers East Golf Course in East Lansing, Mich. With 13 in a row, Wisconsin already owns the longest streak in conference history. Since 1985, the Badgers have won 24 of the last 27 crowns;
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