Maria Larsson. Photo courtesy Arizona Athletics.

 Courtesy Arizona Athletics

Arizona’s chances to successfully defend its 2013 Pac-12 women’s cross country championship (the UA finished No. 2 in the NCAA) took a hit this summer when sophomore standoutΒ Maria LarssonΒ chose to remain in her Switzerland home and train there.

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