Wearing championship hats and t-shirts, the Michigan men's track and field team hoisted the championship trophy in the middle of the Illinois Soccer and Track Stadium last year.

It was a sight that the Wolverines hadn't seen in 25 years, and the only Big Ten outdoor title seen under the direction of Michigan coach Ron Warhurst in his nine years at the helm.

Now the Wolverines are lead by then-associate head coach Fred LaPlante, while Warhurst occupies the associate head coaching position.

But that's all that has changed from last year's conference championship team. Michigan will look to earn its second Big Ten crown when it heads to Columbus for the 2009 Big Ten Championships this weekend.

Here are the athletes to look for when the Wolverines head to Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium:

Lex Williams

After a disappointing outdoor campaign, the redshirt junior has been firing on all cylinders through the entire outdoor season. Williams, out with an injury, didn't compete last year when the Wolverines claimed their first place finish. Expect things to be much different this time around as Williams has Michigan's top marks in the 1,500, 3,000 and 5,000-meter runs, along with numerous meet records. Also, look for Williams to be a force in the 10,000-meter run. Ohio State distance runner Jeff See, one of the conference's best, should give Williams a run for his money in the 1,500-meter run.

Adam Harris

Harris will lead a strong sprinting contingent that ranks as one of the Big Ten's best. Harris aims to defend his crown in the 200-meter dash, while going for the coveted double crown, with a victory in the 100-meter dash. The senior will also anchor the 4x100-meter relay which took top honors at last year's championships. The foursome is looking to repeat after losing only one member of that relay team to graduation.

Sean Pruitt

The redshirt junior has been rewriting the Michigan record books in the hammer throw throughout the season. Pruitt earned his first Big Ten indoor title in the weight throw earlier this season and will look to earn a Big Ten title in the hammer throw. His mark of 204-feet-5-inches is among the best in the conference and he has Michigan's best marks in the discus and the shot put.

Dan Harmsen

The fifth-year senior and co-captain will look to be Michigan's first back-to-back Big Ten champion in the 400-meter hurdles since Neil Gardner in 1996 and 1997. Currently, Harmsen is the second-best 400-meter hurdler in the conference (51.06) to Ray Varner of Iowa, with a record time of 51.00. Harmsen had an opportunity to post the conference's best time in the event until he fell onto the track after striking the eighth hurdle during last weekend's Len Paddock Invitational.

Michigan sophomore Carl Buchanon could threaten Harmsen's chances of defending his crown in the event. Buchanon's time of 51.10 ranks as one of the conference's best in the 400-meter hurdles and if Harmsen gets off to a slow start it'll be difficult for the fifth-year senior to match Buchanon's finishing speed.