The University of Wisconsin women's cross country team made more noise in the postseason in 2024 and will be looking to do the same when the season starts this fall.
San Antonio Spurs' Michael Finley, center, and Fabricio Oberto, right, along with teammates hold up their championship trophy after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 83-82 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals in Cleveland on Thursday, June 14, 2007.
San Antonio Spurs' Michael Finley, right, gets a hug from Brent Barry as they celebrate Finley's game-winning 3-point basket against the Los Angeles Lakers in the closing seconds of the overtime period in a basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007.
San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan hugs Michael Finley after Finley scored the game-winning 3-point basket in the closing seconds of the overtime basketball game against Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center in Los Angeles Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007.
San Antonio Spurs' Michael Finley (4) pulls down a rebound away from Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant during the fourth quarter of a basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007.
San Antonio Spurs' Michael Finley holds the game ball after the Spurs beat the Cleveland Cavaliers, 83-82, to win the NBA Championship, Thursday, June 14, 2007, in Cleveland.
San Antonio Spurs guard Michael Finley goes up for a show while being defended by Phoenix Suns' Leandro Barbosa (10) and Boris Diaw (3) during the third quarter of their Western Conference Semi-final NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Monday, May 14, 2007.
San Antonio Spurs guard Michael Finley and Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap battle for a rebound during the second half of their Western Conference Finals NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Sunday, May 20, 2007.
San Antonio Spurs guard Michael Finley shoots a layup while being defended by Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko during the first half of their Western Conference Finals NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Tuesday, May 22, 2007.
San Antonio Spurs coach Greg Popovich hugs San Antonio Spurs' Michael Finley, left, after Game 4 of the NBA basketball finals Thursday, June 14, 2007, in Cleveland. The Spurs won the series against Cleveland in four games.
San Antonio Spurs guard Michael Finley, left, kisses his 2007 NBA Champioinship ring as teammate guard Manu Ginobili, of Argentina, looks on during a ring ceremony prior to their basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in San Antonio, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007.
Photos: Remembering Michael Finley's 2007 NBA championship season
With the 2025 NBA championship set to be decided Sunday in Game 7 between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder, it was 18 years ago that a former Badgers standout won a title.
Michael Finley, who finished his collegiate career at Wisconsin in 1995, was drafted in the first round and played from 1995-2010 in the NBA.
San Antonio Spurs' Michael Finley, center, and Fabricio Oberto, right, along with teammates hold up their championship trophy after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 83-82 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals in Cleveland on Thursday, June 14, 2007.
Amy Sancetta, Associated Press archives
San Antonio Spurs' Michael Finley, right, gets a hug from Brent Barry as they celebrate Finley's game-winning 3-point basket against the Los Angeles Lakers in the closing seconds of the overtime period in a basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007.
Kevork Djansezian, Associated Press archives
San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan hugs Michael Finley after Finley scored the game-winning 3-point basket in the closing seconds of the overtime basketball game against Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center in Los Angeles Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007.
Kevork Djansezian, Associated Press archives
San Antonio Spurs' Michael Finley (4) pulls down a rebound away from Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant during the fourth quarter of a basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007.
Kevork Djansezian, Associated Press archives
San Antonio Spurs' Michael Finley holds the game ball after the Spurs beat the Cleveland Cavaliers, 83-82, to win the NBA Championship, Thursday, June 14, 2007, in Cleveland.
Amy Sancetta, Associated Press archives
San Antonio Spurs guard Michael Finley goes up for a show while being defended by Phoenix Suns' Leandro Barbosa (10) and Boris Diaw (3) during the third quarter of their Western Conference Semi-final NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Monday, May 14, 2007.
Eric Gay, Associated Press archives
San Antonio Spurs guard Michael Finley and Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap battle for a rebound during the second half of their Western Conference Finals NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Sunday, May 20, 2007.
Eric Gay, Associated Press archives
San Antonio Spurs guard Michael Finley shoots a layup while being defended by Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko during the first half of their Western Conference Finals NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Tuesday, May 22, 2007.
Eric Gay, Associated Press archives
San Antonio Spurs coach Greg Popovich hugs San Antonio Spurs' Michael Finley, left, after Game 4 of the NBA basketball finals Thursday, June 14, 2007, in Cleveland. The Spurs won the series against Cleveland in four games.
Tony Dejak, Associated Press archives
San Antonio Spurs guard Michael Finley, left, kisses his 2007 NBA Champioinship ring as teammate guard Manu Ginobili, of Argentina, looks on during a ring ceremony prior to their basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in San Antonio, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007.
Eric Gay, Associated Press archives
Bella Jacobsen is entering her fourth season competing for the Badgers. The Menomonie graduate finished fifth in the Division 1 state cross country meet as a senior in high school.
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Bella Jacobsen is entering her fourth season competing for the Badgers. The Menomonie graduate finished fifth in the Division 1 state cross country meet as a senior in high school.