Ed Nuttycombe is the winningest coach in Big Ten Conference history, regardless of sport, so he’s had his share of honors over the years. But the retired UW men’s track coach will be part of a unique moment Friday when the newly minted Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational cross country meet is run at the Zimmer Championship Course, located in Madison next to University Ridge Golf Course. Now in its eighth year, the event projects to be the toughest in the nation outside of the NCAA meet. According to the national polls, 19 of the top 30 men’s teams and 17 of the top 30 women’s programs will be on hand. Nuttycombe, a Hall of Famer who retired after 30 seasons in 2014, spoke while on vacation in Europe. He talked about Jesse Owens, his favorite keepsake, and who he’d draft No. 1 if he were starting a track team using all his athletes over the years.
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