A runner-up finish courtesy of senior Molly Seidel in the women’s championship race highlighted the Notre Dame cross country team’s performance Friday afternoon at the seventh annual Wisconsin adidas Invitational in Madison, Wis.

Members of the Notre Dame cross country team will suit up against a host of the top collegiate talent in the nation Friday at the seventh annual Wisconsin adidas Invitational in Madison, Wis.

The nation’s elite teams call for a spot in the prestigious cross country invitational, which has been renamed the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational.

Celebrating the legacy of the event’s namesake, Joe Piane, and the 60th anniversary of the premier meet, the Fighting Irish came away with a pair of top-10 team finishes.

The following profile originally was published in 2010 as part of the holiday book entitled “Strong Of Heart: Profiles Of Notre Dame Athletics 2010,” with this profile updated following Coach Piane’s announced retirement in May.

In celebration of the past, present and future of the Notre Dame cross country program, the team will host a highly competitive field of 48 teams at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational