http://www.butlersports.com en-us en-us http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/080910aaa Butler's men's and women's track and field teams ranked among the best in the nation in the classroom and both squads were honored by the U. S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as 2010 Division I All-Academic Track and Field Teams. A total of 73 men's teams and 151 women's programs were recognized by the coaches' association. Mon, 09 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/080910aaa 2010-08-09T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/053010aaa Despite several solid individual performances, Butler's outdoor track and field season came to an end at the East Preliminary Round of the 2010 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championship hosted by North Carolina A & T in Greensboro, May 27-29. Sun, 30 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/053010aaa 2010-05-30T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/052610aaa Butler will send a league-high nine athletes to Greensboro, N.C., to compete in the East Preliminary Round of the 2010 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championship. The meet, hosted by North Carolina A & T, will be held at Aggie Stadium, Thursday through Saturday, May 27-29. Wed, 26 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/052610aaa 2010-05-26T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/051710aaa Near-record performances by seniors Kris Gauson and Rob Mullett highlighted the performance of the Butler track and field squad at the non-scoring Georgia Tech Invitational, which wrapped up on Saturday (May 15). The two were among a handful of Bulldogs who traveled to Atlanta, Ga., for the competition. Mon, 17 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/051710aaa 2010-05-17T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/050210aaa Butler, fueled by strong performances in the middle distance and distance events, wound up with a third place finish in the women's competition and a fourth place finish in the men's field at the 2010 Horizon League Outdoor Track and Field Championship, which wrapped up on Sunday (May 2). Sun, 02 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/050210aaa 2010-05-02T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/042810aaa Butler middle distance runners Rob Mullett and Kirsty Legg have been named Horizon League Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the period of April 19-25. The two Butler runners posted individual wins at the Stan Lyons Invitational on Saturday, April 24. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/042810aaa 2010-04-28T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/042510aac Senior Rob Mullett and freshman Kirsty Legg put on dominant 1500 meter performances to lead Butler's track and field squad at the Stan Lyons Invitational, held at Michael A. Carroll Stadium on Saturday (April 24). The non-scoring meet attracted athletes from more than 15 schools and several club teams. Sun, 25 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/042510aac 2010-04-25T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/042310aab Butler has cracked the "Top 50" in the 2010 U. S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association NCAA Division I Outdoor National Team Rankings for the first time this season. The Bulldogs moved up six spots from a week ago and climbed to No. 47 in the rankings released on April 20. Fri, 23 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/042310aab 2010-04-23T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/041810aaa Senior Kris Gauson narrowly missed his own school record in the men's 1,500 meter run to pace a solid showing by a contingent of Butler track and field members at the Mt. Sac Relays in Walnut, Calif. The three-day meet wrapped up on Saturday, April 17. Sun, 18 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/041810aaa 2010-04-18T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/041310aad Senior Joe Macdonald, who posted Butler's lone first place finish at the 14-team Miami (Ohio) Invitational, has been named Horizon League Male Track Athlete of the Week for the period of April 5-11. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/041310aad 2010-04-13T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/041110aab Strong performances in the middle distance and distance events, including a near sweep in the men's 1500 meter run, highlighted Butler's effort at the Miami Invitational on Saturday (April 10). Butler's men place sixth in the 14-team competition, while Butler's women came in seventh. Sun, 11 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/041110aab 2010-04-11T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/040510aaa Seniors Kris Gauson and Tom Boardman posted runner-up finishes to highlight a strong middle distance showing by the Butler track and field squad at the Sixth Annual Mike Poehlein Invitational, which wrapped up at Purdue University on Saturday (April 3). Mon, 05 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/040510aaa 2010-04-05T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/032310aaa Senior Rob Mullett, who became the first athlete in Butler track history to record a sub-four minute mile, has been named the 2010 Horizon League Male Indoor Track Athlete of the Year. He's the sixth Butler runner to earn the league honor in the past seven years. Tue, 23 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/032310aaa 2010-03-23T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/031410aaa Butler senior Rob Mullett became just the second indoor track and field All-American in Butler history with a top eight finish in the men's mile at the 2010 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championship on Saturday, March 13. It was just the second time in school history that Butler scored points in the indoor national meet. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/031410aaa 2010-03-14T05:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/030810aaa The Butler track and field squad took advantage of the Alex Wilson Last Chance Meet, hosted by Notre Dame, to break two school records and add a couple of qualifying marks for the upcoming NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship. The Alex Wilson meet wrapped up on Saturday, March 6. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/030810aaa 2010-03-08T05:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/022810aaa Senior Joe Macdonald and freshman Kirsty Legg each posted a pair of individual wins, and the duo led Butler's men and women to runner-up finishes at the 2010 Horizon League Indoor Track and Field Championship in Ann Arbor, Mich., Feb. 27-28. It was Butler's highest combined finish ever! Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/022810aaa 2010-02-28T05:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/022210aaa Butler's final outing prior to the 2010 Horizon League Indoor Track and Field Championship, Feb. 27-28, produced several solid performances, particularly in the middle distance events. Team scores weren't kept at the Eastern Illinois Friday Night Special, but the meet proved to be a solid tune-up for Butler's individual runners. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/022210aaa 2010-02-22T05:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/021710aaa Senior Rob Mullett, who became the first athlete in Butler track history to record a sub-four minute mile, has been named Horizon League Male Track Athlete of the Week for the period of February 8-14. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/021710aaa 2010-02-17T05:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/021410aaa Senior Rob Mullett made Butler history and earned NCAA qualification with a sub-four minute mile run at the Husky Classic, hosted by the University of Washington on Friday and Saturday (Feb. 12-13). Mullett's performance highlighted a weekend of track action for Butler athletes. Sun, 14 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/021410aaa 2010-02-14T05:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/020710aab Senior Joe Macdonald hit an NCAA qualifying mark and freshman Kirsty Legg broke the school record in the mile to highlight a strong performance but the Butler track and field squad at the prestigious Meyo Invitational, hosted by Notre Dame Friday through Sunday (Feb. 5-7). Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/020710aab 2010-02-07T05:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/13010-IUrelays Butler head coach Matt Roe entered only a partial squad in the Indiana Relays, but the Bulldogs still turned in several solid performances in the two-day meet hosted by Indiana University. Eight different Butler runners claimed a "Top 6" individual finish in the multi-team meet, and one posted a school record! Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/13010-IUrelays 2010-01-30T05:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/012710aab Butler middle distance runners Rob Mullett and Katie Clark have been honored by the Horizon League for their efforts in the mile run at the Gladstein Invitational indoor track meet in Bloomington, Ind., on Friday, Jan. 22. Mullett was named league Male Indoor Track Athlete of the Week, while Clark was selected as the Female Indoor Track Athlete of the Week. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/012710aab 2010-01-27T05:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/012310aab Butler's track and field squad, in action for the second consecutive week, recorded a school record, a pair of individual wins and several lifetime best performances at the Gladstein Invitational on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 22-23. The two-day invitational meet was hosted by Indiana University at the Gladstein Field House in Bloomington. Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/012310aab 2010-01-23T05:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/012010aab Butler middle distance standouts Rob Mullett and Lauren McKillop have been honored by the Horizon League for their efforts at the Notre Dame Opener indoor track meet on Friday, Jan. 15. Mullett was named league Male Indoor Track Athlete of the Week, while McKillop was selected as the Female Indoor Track Athlete of the Week. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/012010aab 2010-01-20T05:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/011610aab Butler's track and field squad, back in action for the first time since Dec. 11, came away with three individual titles and a pair of runner-up finishes at the Notre Dame Opener on Friday, Jan. 15. The Bulldogs were among five teams competing in the non-scoring meet at Notre Dame's Loftus Sports Center. Sat, 16 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/011610aab 2010-01-16T05:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/121609aab Butler senior Rob Mullett, who turned in a strong individual performance in the Bulldogs' season-opening indoor track and field meet, has been named Horizon League Male Track Athlete of the Week for the period of December 7-13. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/121609aab 2009-12-16T05:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/121209aab Seniors Kris Gauson and Rob Mullett and freshmen Kirsty Legg and Lauren McKillop each picked up individual wins to highlight the performance of Butler's track and field squad at the Eastern Illinois Early Bird Meet on Friday, Dec. 11. The meet was Butler's first competition of the indoor track and field season. Sat, 12 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/121209aab 2009-12-12T05:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-xc/2009-10/releases/080509aaa Butler cross country/track coach Matt Roe has added nine recruits to his 2009-10 men's and women's rosters and the incoming class figures to have an immediate impact on the Bulldogs' successful distance program. The newcomers include eight top women, plus one talented male runner. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-xc/2009-10/releases/080509aaa 2009-08-05T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/072009aab Butler track and field All-American Stephen Lisgo added to an already impressive resume by placing fifth in the men's 3,000 meter steeplechase at the European Athletics U23 Championships in Kaunas, Lithuania, on Sunday, July 19. The Butler junior was competing as a member of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team. Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/072009aab 2009-07-20T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/063009aaa Stephen Lisgo, who earned All-America honors as a junior on the Butler track and field squad this past spring, has been selected to the 52-member Great Britain and Northern Ireland team for the European Athletics Under-23 Championships. The international competition will take place July 16-19 in Kaunas, Lithuania. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2009-10/releases/063009aaa 2009-06-30T04:00:00Z