Thom Burleson (left) runs next to a competitor while running for Butler in the 1970s. Photo provided by Thom Burleson.
DANA LEE | SPORTS REPORTER | delee1@butler.edu
This is the latest installment of the “Where are they now” series that highlights memorable sports figures in Butler’s past. Throughout the semester we will continue to find those that made Butler’s athletic history so important. You can read archived stories from this series on our website.
An extra stride here, an extending straightaway there — this natural compulsion to strike forward and watch the ground yield beneath his feet.