Track & Field

Butler athletes find creative ways to maneuver around campus

JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER | jlafakis@butler.edu Butler students usually travel on foot, in cars or on bikes. But more than a few Bulldogs found an alternative method of transportation. Their vehicle of choice is an emerging trend in Butler’s athlete circles—a Razor scooter. The scooters became in vogue on Butler’s campus a few years…
Seeing triple: West Lafayette sends three of its best

(From left) Lauren, Evan and Kristen Johnson join the first-year runners at Butler. Photo provided by butlersports.com. SAVANNAH BOETTCHER | STAFF REPORTER | sboettch@butler.edu Three future Butler Bulldogs were born on April 10, 1998. Lauren, Evan and Kristen Johnson began running seven years ago and haven’t stopped since. In October of last year, assistant coach Jared…
From broken hip to broken record: The story of Jake Kellersohn

ZACH HORRALL | SPORTS CO-EDITOR | zhorrall@butler.edu Freshman sprinter Jake Kellersohn thought the long-jump was what he wanted to do as he entered his freshman year of high school. But fate told him otherwise. Four years later, he finds himself in a surprising situation. While the first day of spring almost always occurs on March…
Track and field posts strong performance at prestigious Meyo Invitational

ZACH HORRALL | SPORTS CO-EDITOR | zhorrall@butler.edu The Butler University track and field team set personal and indoor school records at the prestigious Meyo Invitational hosted by the University Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana Feb. 5-6. The Meyo Invitational holds prestige because only the top runners in the country are invited to the event.…
Young team hopes to improve Butler track and field

ZACH HORRALL | SPORTS CO-EDITOR | zhorrall@butler.edu The Butler University men and women’s track and field teams look to build on their momentum so far this season and improve from their abysmal season last year. Last year, the men’s team finished seventh of seven teams in the Big East Conference indoor championship, while the women’s…
Track & Field hits the road for Stanford, Miami (OH)

BRENDAN KING | STAFF REPORTER The Butler track and field team will go opposite directions this coming week as it travels to Stanford University and Miami University of Ohio to compete in its next meets. The women’s team is coming off a seventh-place finish in the 16-team field at the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational at the…
Butler prepares for outdoor track season

BRENDAN KING | STAFF REPORTER With the arrival of the fresh air and blue skies of spring, not only are students spending more time outside, but also the Butler track and field team is beginning its outdoor season. After a short break following the Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships, the Bulldogs competed in…
Track teams ready for Big East Championships

BRENDAN KING | STAFF REPORTER The stars of track and field in the Big East will show their talents this upcoming weekend at the Big East Indoor Track and Field Conference Championships. The men’s team is coming off a ninth-place finish at the 10-team DePauw Classic indoor meet last weekend at DePauw University. The women…
Speedy Ellis: From Britain to Butler

BRENDAN KING | STAFF REPORTER Senior Harry Ellis first fell in love with running during a high school physical education class at Helsby High School in England. Ellis is a distance runner on the Butler track and field team. Although he grew up playing soccer, and running was already in his repertoire, Ellis said he…