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…
Dog eat dog: Bulldogs prepare for Husky Classic
BRENDAN KING | STAFF REPORTER The well-traveled Butler track and field team will hit the road again this week to fly 2,200 miles northwest to the unusually warm temperatures of the University of Washington. The Bulldogs will compete in the Husky Classic. This will be their second consecutive weekend with a meet after competing last…
Track team preps for trip to South Bend
BRENDAN KING | STAFF REPORTER The Butler track and field team will head north to the University of Notre Dame to compete in its seventh meet of the season at the Meyo Invitational Feb. 6 and 7. The Bulldogs are coming off a strong showing at the Indiana Relays where three runners – junior…
Track heading to IU, ready for long season
BRENDAN KING | STAFF REPORTER The Butler track and field team is back in action for its second season in the Big East this coming spring. The Bulldogs have competed in five meets so far this season, including visits to Indiana University, the University of Illinois and Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. They again travel…