Marko Tomich | Staff Reporter Butler freshman Lauren Wood, just 18 years old, was selected to compete for the United States team in the 25th Bupa Great Edinburgh cross country race Saturday, Jan. 11. After receiving All-Conference recognition in her first season in the Big East, Wood also was chosen as one of six…
Butler places third at national meet
Mathhew Van Tryon | Staff Reporter They aren’t showy and flashy. They don’t make headlines like some other Butler athletic teams. Yet, the athletes on Butler’s women’s cross country team turned in one of the best seasons in Butler athletics history this fall. The Bulldogs finished their season two weeks ago with a third-place finish at the…
Cross country: Butler women finish third at national championship meet
MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER A magical journey came to an end Saturday for the Butler women’s cross country team with a third place finish at the NCAA Division I National Championship Meet. The team that began the season ranked No. 30 in the preseason rankings, turned in steady performance after steady performance as the…
Cross country readies for regional
MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER While the Butler women’s varsity cross country squad spent the week preparing for this weekend’s NCAA Great Lakes Regional, the second squad competed in the Hoosier Invitational. Leading the way for the Bulldogs was sophomore Samantha Turley, who earned an eighth-place finish with a time of 19:10. Freshman Maddie Westerhoff…
Women’s cross country reaches new heights
By Matthew VanTryon – Staff Reporter The Butler women’s cross country team continues to excel on the course, as they have soared in the polls. After a third-place finish at the NCAA Pre-National Meet, the team jumped 13 spots to a No. 7 ranking in the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches poll.…
Mara Olson: a runner’s desire
MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER Fierce—this is the word Mara Olson uses to describe herself. It sums up her attitude in a nutshell. Olson is a junior on Butler’s cross country team. She has brought her ferocity to each course the Bulldogs have run on, helping lead them to several strong finishes and a NCAA…
Cross country: Men place 17th at Notre Dame
MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER A disappointing finish at the Notre Dame Invitational Friday left the Butler men’s cross country team feeling as though it still has something to prove. The Bulldogs placed 17th out of 27 teams at the event. “We’re better than that, and we know it,” coach Matt Roe said. Sophomore Erik…
Cross country continues hot start, travel to Notre Dame
MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER The Butler women’s cross country team made a strong case for national contention Saturday at the Roy Griak Invitational, placing third overall with a score of 94. Arizona and Michigan State placed first and second, respectively. This was the first opportunity of the season for the team to showcase its…
Cross country finishes seventh at Indiana Intercollegiate Meet
MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER The Butler cross country team competed in the Indiana Intercollegiate Meet last Friday. The first team sat, giving the second squad a chance to showcase its abilities. The team placed seventh out of eight teams with a score of 161. Junior Erica Carlson led Butler to the finish line, finishing…
Good victorious in cross country opener
The Butler cross country teams kicked off their seasons Friday at Bradley. Leading the way for Butler was junior transfer Katie Good, who won the women’s three-mile race with a time of 16:32. She finished 13 seconds ahead of the second-place runner. Good is a transfer from Manchester, and coach Matt Roe was pleased with…