Angela Homan of Auburn and a companion. Caroline Bierbaum (right) and her Columbia teammate. The Minnesota women's team. The University of Colorado men's team, the defending NCAA champions.
Angela Homan of Auburn and a companion. Caroline Bierbaum (right) and her Columbia teammate.   The Minnesota women's team. The University of Colorado men's team, the defending NCAA champions.
Two University of Illinois-affiliated runners. NC State's Julia Lucas. The Villanova women's team. The Northern Arizona University (NAU) women's team. Kurt Benninger of Notre Dame (left) and a teammate.
Two University of Illinois-affiliated runners. NC State's Julia Lucas. The Villanova women's team. The Northern Arizona University (NAU) women's team. Kurt Benninger of Notre Dame (left) and a teammate.
Last year's runner up, Renee Metivier, who now coaches at her alma mater, CU. Dathan Ritzenhein runs on the maze-like Indiana State course. An aerial view of the start/finish stretch. Runners from South Alabama, TCU, and Eastern Kentucky (if their sweats are to be believed) run the course together.
Last year's runner up, Renee Metivier, who now coaches at her alma mater, CU. Dathan Ritzenhein runs on the maze-like Indiana State course. An aerial view of the start/finish stretch. Runners from South Alabama, TCU, and Eastern Kentucky (if their sweats are to be believed) run the course together.  
The American University men's team. The Arizona State men. Two members of Columbia's women's team. Liza Pasciuto (left) and Jenny Barringer, both of Colorado... ...do synchronized strides.
The American University men's team. The Arizona State men. Two members of Columbia's women's team. Liza Pasciuto (left) and Jenny Barringer, both of Colorado... ...do synchronized strides.