The Big Ten men's and women's cross country seasons are set to begin this weekend, with four men's and women's conference teams taking to the course for the first time on Friday.

The Big Ten Conference announced on Wednesday that 637 student-athletes have been selected recipients of the Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award.

The Big Ten Conference office announced the 2013 Medal of Honor winners, honoring 24 standouts from 18 different sports.

An All-American in both cross country and track and a two-time Capital One Academic All-America selection, Elliot Krause spent five years racking up individual accolades while leading the Wisconsin men's track and cross country programs to a host of te...