http://www.butlersports.com en-us en-us http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/071712aaa Butler fans will have an added incentive to follow the 2012 Summer Olympics, which begin in London, England, July 27. Among the competitors in the marathon at this summer’s Games will be two former Butler track and field standouts, Scott Overall and Ava Hutchinson. Tue, 17 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/071712aaa 2012-07-17T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/062912aaa A bid to make the United States Olympic Team this summer ended on Friday (June 29) for Butler assistant track and cross country coach Mason Cathey. The Butler coach placed 11th in the women’s 3,000 meter steeplechase at the U. S. Olympic Trials being held in Eugene, Oregon. Sat, 30 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/062912aaa 2012-06-30T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/genrel/062712aaa Nine Butler student-athletes have been named to the 2012 Horizon League Spring Academic All-League Teams, released by the league office on Wednesday (June 27). The nine athletes represent six different Butler teams. Wed, 27 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/genrel/062712aaa 2012-06-27T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/062612aaa Butler assistant track and cross country coach Mason Cathey cleared the first hurdle in her bid for a spot on the U. S. Olympic Team. The Butler coach successfully advanced to the finals of the women’s 3,000 meter steeplechase, which will be held on Friday (June 29) in Eugene, Oregon. Tue, 26 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/062612aaa 2012-06-26T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/061212aaa Junior Kirsty Legg continued a strong summer running performance and broke her own school record in the 1500 meter run at the American Milers Club Series, held at Michael Carroll Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, June 9. The meet was set up to create qualifying marks for the Olympic Trials and Games. Tue, 12 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/061212aaa 2012-06-12T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/060712aaa Three athletes with Butler ties turned in strong performances at the American Milers Club Series, held at Michael Carroll Stadium in Indianapolis on Wednesday, June 6. The meet was set up to create qualifying marks for the Olympic Trials and Games. Thu, 07 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/060712aaa 2012-06-07T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/060112aaa Sophomore Shelbi Burnett, who had a break-out season on Butler’s cross country squad and a successful campaign with the Bulldogs’ track and field team, has been named to the Capital One Academic All-District V University Division Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country Team, chosen by College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). The Butler distance standout was one of 16 student-athletes selected second team on the district honor squad. Fri, 01 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/060112aaa 2012-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/060112aab Butler assistant coach Mason Cathey was featured in a recent issue of Running Times. The article by Randy Reagor recounts Cathey's road to the U. S. Olympic Trials. Fri, 01 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/060112aab 2012-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/20120526qc9d6x Freshman Tom Curr closed out a strong initial season at Butler with a tenth place finish in the men’s 1500 meter run at the NCAA Track and Field East Preliminary Round in Jacksonville, Fla. Competition at North Florida’s Hodges Stadium wrapped up on Saturday, May 26. Sat, 26 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/20120526qc9d6x 2012-05-26T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/20120525arjqab Junior Kirsty Legg and freshman Tom Curr turned in strong first-day performances at the NCAA Track and Field East Preliminary Round in Jacksonville, Fla., and the two Butler runners each advanced to the meet’s quarterfinals. The Butler duo will compete again on Saturday, May 26, with a trip to the NCAA Track and Field Championship on the line. Thu, 24 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/20120525arjqab 2012-05-24T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/051712aab Junior Kirsty Legg, sophomore Craig Jordan and freshman Tom Curr will represent Butler University at the preliminary round of the 2012 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships, being held in Jacksonville, Fla., May 24-26. The list of qualifiers for the national meet was released by the NCAA on Thursday, May 17. Thu, 17 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/051712aab 2012-05-17T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/051512aaa Butler’s already strong distance program received a boost for 2012-13 with the addition of a deep and talented recruiting class. Head coach Matt Roe signed five men and three women to join the Bulldogs this fall. Tue, 15 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/051512aaa 2012-05-15T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/20120514cguehv Butler came away with a pair of lifetime best performances and a couple of near misses at the Grand Valley State Second To Last Chance Meet on Saturday, May 12. The Bulldogs had six runners competing in the team’s final event before the NCAA Regionals, May 24-26. Sat, 12 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/20120514cguehv 2012-05-12T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/20120506k5pipn Butler picked up a pair of individual titles and broke a pair of school records, while battling the weather and the rest of the league at the 2012 Horizon League Track and Field Championship which ended on Sunday, May 6. Butler’s women wound up fifth and the Butler men came in sixth in the weather-shortened meet. Sun, 06 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/20120506k5pipn 2012-05-06T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/20120429ttk806 Butler’s track and field squads unveiled the newly-renovated Butler Track at the Davey Athletic Complex in impressive fashion on Saturday, April 28. The Bulldogs recorded 14 individual victories in a three-team meet with IUPUI and IPFW. Sat, 28 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/20120429ttk806 2012-04-28T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/042512aaa For the first time since 1998, Butler will host a track and field competition on campus. The Bulldogs will meet IPFW and IUPUI in the Stan Lyons Invitational at the newly-renovated Butler Outdoor Track at the Davey Athletic Complex on Saturday, April 28. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/042512aaa 2012-04-25T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/042412aab INDIANAPOLIS, IND. -- Butler distance runners Katie Clark and Kaitlyn Love have been named to the 2011-12 Horizon League Women’s Indoor Track and Field Academic All-League Team, released by the league office on Tuesday, April 24. The two were among 16 female track and field athletes chosen to the winter academic honor squad. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/042412aab 2012-04-24T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/20120422zryqpc Butler’s track and field squads, competing in two states over four days, recorded several top individual efforts, including a pair of school records. The Bulldogs had a contingent of runners in California at the Mt. Sac Relays and a second crew in Bloomington, Ind., at the Polytan Invitational, and both groups had notable performances. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/20120422zryqpc 2012-04-21T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/041712aaa Junior Shelbi Burnett, who won the women’s 3,000 meter steeplechase at the Pacesetter Invitational, has been named Horizon League Women’s Track Athlete of the Week for the period April 9-15. She’s the first member of the women’s team at Butler to earn the league honor during the 2012 outdoor season. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/041712aaa 2012-04-17T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/20120414r0t8ao Butler swept the men’s and women’s 3,000 meter steeplechase titles and captured two other individual crowns in a strong distance performance at the Pacesetter Invitational, which wrapped up on Saturday, April 14, at Indiana State. The Bulldogs placed fourth in both the men’s and women’s team competitions. Sat, 14 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/20120414r0t8ao 2012-04-14T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/2012040745in7n A sweep of the men’s and women’s championships in the 1500 meter run and a men’s title in the 5,000 meter run highlighted the performance of Butler’s track and field squad at the 27th Annual Miami Invitational, which concluded on Saturday, April 7, at the George Rider Track in Oxford, Ohio. Sat, 07 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/2012040745in7n 2012-04-07T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/20120401jtjs0l Sophomore Craig Jordan picked up an individual win and led a strong team showing in the steeplechase to highlight Butler’s track and field performance at the Mike Poehlein Invitational, hosted by Purdue. The two-day meet at Rankin Track and Field concluded on Saturday, March 31. Sat, 31 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/20120401jtjs0l 2012-03-31T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/videos/Katie-Clark-Interview.flv The Horizon League Network welcomed junior Katie Clark during halftime of the March 3 women's basketball game to discuss the team's indoor season. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/videos/Katie-Clark-Interview.flv 2012-03-08T05:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/20120303lvueay Butler's track and field squad closed out the regular indoor season with solid performances at the Alex Wilson Invitational, hosted by Notre Dame on Friday and Saturday, March 2-3. The Bulldogs entered four athletes in the meet, all competing in the mile. Sat, 03 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/20120303lvueay 2012-03-03T05:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/videos/XC-Roe-Interview.flv Head coach Matt Roe talks about his program's performances at the Horizon League Indoor Championships in Youngstown, Ohio. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/videos/XC-Roe-Interview.flv 2012-03-02T05:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/20120226ujd3dj Butler continued its record-breaking performance and wound up sweeping the running awards on the final day of the 2012 Horizon League Indoor Track and Field Championship, hosted by Youngstown State. The two-day meet concluded on Sunday, Feb. 26. Sun, 26 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/20120226ujd3dj 2012-02-26T05:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/20120225ruf1lf Butler swept all four running finals and came away with three league records on the first day of the 2012 Horizon League Indoor Track and Field Championship at the Watson and Tressel Training Site in Youngstown, Ohio, on Saturday (Feb. 25). The two-day league meet will conclude on Sunday (Feb. 26). Sat, 25 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/20120225ruf1lf 2012-02-25T05:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/022312aac Butler will look to a strong distance crew to carry its bid at the 2012 Horizon League Indoor Track and Field Championship, which starts on Saturday, Feb. 25, at Youngstown State in Youngstown, Ohio. The two-day meet will be held at the Watson and Tressel Training Site on Youngstown State’s campus. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/022312aac 2012-02-23T05:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/20120218wn2b3e Butler had its final tune-up for the 2012 Horizon League Indoor Track and Field Championships and the Bulldogs responded with one new school record and several “Top Five” individual finishes at the EIU Friday Night Special at Eastern Illinois on Friday, Feb. 17. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/20120218wn2b3e 2012-02-17T05:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/201202111s8oac Junior Katie Clark broke her own school record in the women’s 5,000 meter run and freshman Tom Curr turned in another blistering mile run to highlight a strong showing by Butler track and field athletes at the Husky Classic, hosted by the University of Washington. The non-scoring meet concluded on Saturday, Feb. 11. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/c-track/2011-12/releases/201202111s8oac 2012-02-11T05:00:00Z