Cross Country

  • Cross-country preps for regionals

    SARAH THUET | STAFF REPORTER The NCAA Great Lakes Regionals, held in Madison, Wisconsin, quickly approaches for the Butler cross-country teams. The varsity runners strive to use the momentum they gained from their success at the Big East Championships in this upcoming meet. “The Big East Championship definitely improved the morale of the team,” said…

  • Cross Country relishes success at conference, looks forward

    SARAH THUET | STAFF REPORTER The Butler University cross-country team is  coming off a successful weekend  at the Big East Championships. The women’s team took third behind Georgetown University, which is currently ranked first nationally, and Providence College, the reigning national champions. The men’s team took fourth behind Villanova University, Georgetown and Providence. Mara Olson,…

  • Runners hope for treats, not tricks, at conference championship

    KELLY MURPHY | STAFF REPORTER The Butler cross-country team is looking forward to showcasing their talents at the Big East Championship meet in Carmel, Indiana on Oct. 31.  The team will compete against the other nine teams in the Big East conference.  The women’s team will have some tough competition from Georgetown University who recently…

  • Bulldogs prepare for Pre-Nationals

    MATTHEW VANTRYON | SPORTS EDITOR Butler’s cross-country teams gained national attention last season with strong finishes at the NCAA Pre-National meet. The women’s team finished third overall en route to finishing third at the national meet in November, while the men nearly cracked the top-10 with an 11th place finish. But head coach Matt Roe…

  • Cross-country runners recount typical day

    Cross-country runners recount typical day

    SARAH THUET | STAFF REPORTER Being a student athlete is a daily challenge requiring a delicate balance between school and your particular sport while still managing to find time for yourself.  The Butler University Cross-country runners are no exception to this idea. For the runners, each day begins much earlier than most. “I usually wake…

  • Men prepare for Notre Dame invitational

    MATTHEW VANTRYON | SPORTS EDITOR The Butler men’s cross-country team will gets its first opportunity to make a case for an appearance in the national meet this weekend as it opens its season at the Notre Dame Invitational. Head coach Matt Roe said he expects a strong performance from his squad after a summer of…

  • Bulldogs prepare for Roy Griak Invitational

    KAYLIN PELLEGRINI | STAFF REPORTER The Butler women’s cross country team will compete Saturday in the Roy Griak Invitational at the University of Minnesota. The team placed third in last year’s invitational. This is the first meet where the team will be able to earn points to help them reach the national meet. Minnesota native …

  • Different countries, one team

    KAYLIN PELLEGRINI | STAFF REPORTER This year’s cross-country team boasts a unique international flair. Five of the student-athletes on the team are from overseas. Senior Katie Good and junior Laura Riches are from Manchester, senior Ross Clarke is from Essex, junior Tom Curr is from Stroud, and senior Harry Ellis hails from Warrington. The process…

  • Three years. Three conferences. One constant. Success.

    KAYLIN PELLEGRINI | STAFF REPORTER Matt Roe was introduced as Butler’s cross country and track and field head coach in 2007. The first conference that Roe’s teams faced was the Horizon League. In 2011, Mara Olson was a freshman and just starting her collegiate running career with the Bulldogs. Now a senior, Olson recalls the…