A bit of history was made on Tuesday afternoon as the Husky cross country squads stepped onto the brand spanking new outdoor purple track surface for the first time.

All-Americans Megan Goethals and Joey Bywater stepped up to lead the Husky cross country teams to strong all-around efforts at the Pac-12 Championships today at the Robinson Ranch Golf Course.

Sophomore Aaron Beattie has proven to be one of the steadiest Huskies on race day, and it's an approach he embraces. He talked to GoHuskies about how he came to the sport and chasing negative splits.

Seattle product Maddie Meyers was a prep phenom prone to racing to huge victories at the 1A state level. Now, Meyers is finding her role in the Husky pack, following the example of some talented upperclassmen.

One of the biggest weeks of the year is at hand for the Washington distance runners, as the Pac-12 Championships kicks off the second half of the cross country campaign. The races go off early Saturday in Santa Clarita, Calif.

Bryan Tibaduiza waited four years to board his first flight with the Husky cross country travel party. Feeling like a freshman, his tough road through injury has made the payoff that much sweeter.

Running amidst the largest fields in the NCAA all season, the Husky cross country teams held steady, both turning in productive days. The women defeated 15 ranked teams while the men outpaced three and tied a fourth.

The cross country season already approaches the midway point this weekend, with the Huskies heading to Madison, Wisc. for their final race before the championship portion of the schedule.

Back in the fall of 2009, Kayla Evans came off the finish line of her first NCAA Championships, thrilled to have contributed to UW's third-place finish. Now, after several injury setbacks, Evans has made an inspirational return.

Still not quite at full strength, the Husky women's cross country team was still impressive today at the Greater Louisville Classic, placing second, while the UW men took fourth at the Dellinger Invite in Oregon.