Hernandez, Otim Sweep KJCCC Cross Country Runners of the Week Honors for Second Time This Season
Hernandez, Otim Sweep KJCCC Cross Country Runners of the Week Honors for Second Time This Season

EL DORADO, Kan. – Elizabeth Hernandez and Emmanuel Otim were named the conference runners of the week once again Tuesday afternoon.

Hernandez, Otim Named KJCCC Cross Country Runners of the Week
Hernandez, Otim Named KJCCC Cross Country Runners of the Week

EL DORADO, Kan. – Elizabeth Hernandez and Emmanuel Otim were named the conference runners of the week Tuesday afternoon.

Grizzlies Cap Successful Fall Semester in Classroom
Grizzlies Cap Successful Fall Semester in Classroom

EL DORADO, Kan. – Not only has the competition on the court/field wrapped up during the 2024 fall semester, but in the classroom as well as student-athletes have completed their finals and received grades for the semester.

Women’s Cross Country Places 10th at NJCAA Championships
Women’s Cross Country Places 10th at NJCAA Championships

RICHMOND, Va. – Butler women’s cross country turned in a 10th place national finish at Pole Green Park on Saturday afternoon as part of the NJCAA Division 1 Cross Country Championships.

The Grizzly women's cross country team earned its 11th all-time Region 6 title and 13th Jayhawk Conference title on Friday in Winfield
Grizzly Women Win Region 6 Cross Country Championship

WINFIELD, Kan. – The Butler women’s cross country team raced its way to a Region 6 championship on Friday morning at the Kansas Veterans Home.

Men’s Cross Country Wins Region 6 Preview, Women Take 2nd
Men’s Cross Country Wins Region 6 Preview, Women Take 2nd

WINFIELD, Kan. – Butler men’s and women’s cross country continued their strong season on Saturday at Kansas Veterans Home as the men’s squad won the Region 6 Preview and the women took second at the event hosted by Cowley.

Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Finish as Top NJCAA Teams at Chile Pepper
Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Finish as Top NJCAA Teams at Chile Pepper

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Butler men’s and women’s cross country teams competed at the 2024 Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival hosted by the University of Arkansas at Agri Park on Saturday afternoon.

Cross Country Duo Both Named KJCCC, NJCAA Runners of the Week
Cross Country Duo Both Named KJCCC, NJCAA Runners of the Week

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – After two big time performances at the Missouri Southern Stampede last Saturday, the Butler cross country freshmen duo of Emmanuel Otim and Elizabeth Hernandez were named both the KJCCC Runners of the Week and the NJCAA Runners of the Week.

Men’s Cross Country Claims 2nd Title of Season
Men’s Cross Country Claims 2nd Title of Season

JOPLIN, Mo. – Butler cross country competed for a second time in 2024 on Friday at the Missouri Southern Stampede.

Butler freshman Emmanuel Otim wins the individual title at the 2024 Terry Masterson Twilight Classic in Hutchinson. Photo Courtsey: Billy Watson/Hutchinson CC
Grizzly Men Take Team Title Behind Otim’s Performance, Women Take Third at Terry Masterson Twilight

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – For a third straight season, a Grizzly on the men’s cross country squad won the individual title at Hutchinson’s Terry Masterson Twilight Classic on Friday evening at Fun Valley Sports Complex.

Track and Field/Cross Country Sees Coaching Staff Shakeup
Track and Field/Cross Country Sees Coaching Staff Shakeup

EL DORADO, Kan. – The Butler Community College cross country and track and field program will see some change with its coaching staff ahead of the 2024-25 seasons.

Butler Athletics Sees 8 Programs, 72 Student-Athletes Earn Academic Recognition from the NJCAA
Butler Athletics Sees 8 Programs, 72 Student-Athletes Earn Academic Recognition from the NJCAA

The NJCAA office released its All-Academic teams Thursday morning and 72 Grizzly student-athletes earned honors while eight of Butler’s 11 programs earned the NJCAA Academic team award.

Cross Country Ends Season at NJCAA National Championships, Bouldjadj Named All-American
Cross Country Ends Season at NJCAA National Championships, Bouldjadj Named All-American

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Butler cross country traveled to the NJCAA National Championships at John Hunt Park on Saturday, with both the men’s and women’s squad placing 11th in the country.

Men’s Squad claim Region VI Runner-Up Spot, Women 5th at Region VI Cross Country Championships
Men’s Squad claim Region VI Runner-Up Spot, Women 5th at Region VI Cross Country Championships

IOLA, Kan. – Butler men’s and women’s cross country competed at the Region VI Cross Country Championships on Friday at the Allen CC Cross Country Course as the men’s squad finished second as the region runners-up and the women placed fifth.

Cross Country set for Region VI Championship at Allen on Friday
Cross Country set for Region VI Championship at Allen on Friday

EL DORADO, Kan. – Following a successful regular season that consisted of four races, Butler cross country has its attention turned towards the Region VI Championship at the Allen Cross Country Course in Iola on Friday.

Bouldjadj and Bird win 3rd consecutive race for Butler Cross Country at Firestarter Classic
Bouldjadj and Bird win 3rd consecutive race for Butler Cross Country at Firestarter Classic

IOLA, Kan. – Adem Bouldjadj and Khloi Bird combined to win and sweep first place for the third straight race at the Firestarter Classic on Saturday afternoon to pace Butler cross country.