Redshirt sophomore James Sweeney runs the course during the Big East Championship race on Oct. 29. Photo courtesy of Butler Athletics.
ETHAN POLAK | SPORTS REPORTER | eapolak@butler.edu
Both the Butler’s men’s and women’s cross country teams have officially booked their tickets to the NCAA Championships after receiving at-large bids. Butler earned this after placing fifth as a team on Nov. 12 at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional in both races, with the men taking the top two spots individually and three women receiving All-Regional honors.
The Bulldog men had a stellar day on the course in Evansville, Indiana after graduate student Simon Bedard and redshirt senior Barry Keane pulled away from an elite field early during the 10K race.