Bulldogs Sweep Track Athlete of the Week Honors

March 30, 2005

Senior Victoria Mitchell has been selected Horizon League Female Track Athlete of the Week and junior Scott Overall has been tabbed the league's Male Track Athlete of the Week for the week ending March 26. Both Butler athletes were honored for their performance at the Stanford Invitational in Palo Alto, Calif., March 25-26.

Mitchell broke her own school record in the 5,000 meter run and topped the NCAA Regional Qualifying Standard with at strong performance at the California meet. Competing in an extremely fast field, Mitchell placed 11th in the 5,000 with a time of 16:28.33. Her time shattered the previous Butler record of 17:08.46, which she set last year.

Overall also turned in a strong performance in the 5,000 meter run. He was the top finisher of three Bulldogs in the race, and he bettered the Regional Qualifying Standard with a personal best time of 14:12.