A strong individual season from Aaron Baumgarten highlighted the 2016 Michigan men's cross country season, which had a disappointing end but with plenty of reasons to be optimistic for next fall.

U-M celebrated the 2016 track and field seasons as well as the 2016 cross country season last Sunday (Dec. 4), handing out team awards and also naming captains for 2017.

The Michigan women's cross country team enjoyed the best year in program history during the 2016 campaign, winning Big Ten and regional titles before placing runner-up at the NCAA Championships.

Melissa Bickett, Casey Taylor, Rebecca Walter, Richelle Webb and Erin Webster will make up the 10th induction class in the program history.

Mallory Barrett, Grace Cutler, Camille Davre, Chloe Foster, Alice Hill, Emma Lane, Lauren Morgan, Jacalyn Overdier and Micaiah Thomas will compete for U-M starting next season.

Head Coach Jerry Clayton and his staff announced the signing of three student-athletes to National Letters of Intent.

Erin Finn, a three-time Big Ten Athlete of the Year and 2016 national runner-up, was named one of four nominees for the prestigious Honda Sports Award for women's cross country.

2016 Michigan Women's Cross Country Roster

Erin Finn capped her historic season with an NCAA runner-up finish at the NCAA Championships, where the Wolverines placed second behind Oregon by one point.

SHOES FIRMLY TIED, FINN ASPIRES TO NCAA XC TITLEBy Chris Lotsbom with David Monti (@chrislotsbom / @d9monti)(c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved - Used with permission.

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