Today is a proud day for the University of Washington as the Huskies won the women’s cross country team event and Galen Rupp won the men’s individual event. Although the team has graced the national meet several times, this was their first victory.

The Seattle Times reports:

Washington's women's cross country team dominated every time it ran this fall, winning each race easily. Today, the Huskies did it again, winning the NCAA championship in Terre Haute, Ind.

The NCAA title was the first for a UW cross-country team. The Huskies have reached the national meet 12 of the past 15 years, but last year's eighth-place finish had been their highest. Until today.

The Huskies finished with 79 points. Oregon was second with 131, Florida State third at 163…

Oregon won the 10,000-meter men's race, led by individual winner Galen Rupp. The Ducks finished with 93 points. Iona was second (147) and Stanford third (227). The Washington men finished 18th. California finished 22nd and UCLA was 26th.

Congratulations to the Huskies, and all of the other teams who have worked so hard this season.