A small group of runners represented Butler at the Illini Invitational as the teams prepare for Big East Championships next weekend.
NCAA Pre-Nationals a success for Butler men’s and women’s cross-country
The Butler men’s cross-country team finished 14th at Pre-Nationals while the women finished 11th in their respective races.
Butler cross country finish 2nd and 10th at the Commodore Classic
Euan Makepeace claimed the individual title and led the Butler men to a second place finish. Josephine Thestrup finished 11th to lead the women to a 10th place finish.
Butler men’s cross-country takes fourth at the John McNichols Invitational
Butler men’s cross country finished fourth in Terre Haute, Indiana at the John McNichols Invitational. The Bulldogs were led by senior Michael Carey who placed 12th.
Butler men and women’s cross country following different paths for successful campaign
Butler men’s and women’s cross country begin their respective seasons with two different mindsets. The men’s team brings back almost everyone from last year and is looking to make a deep run. The women have a new look that highlights a big-time sophomore followed by many new faces.
Top 5 Butler sports moments from this year
A lot happened in Butler sports this school year. Collin Perry tries to narrow it down to the top-5 best moments in Butler sports this year.
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…
Fall sports still competitive in Big East
Butler’s first fall sports season in the Big East Conference is coming to a close. Fans may have wondered going into the new league how the athletic program would handle its competition. Would the other schools the Bulldogs now compete with be too much for Butler teams to contend with? The answer for the fall…
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…
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…