Butler Bulldogs Shine at All-BIG EAST Indoor Track Championships
Thirteen Butler track and field student athletes received All-BIG EAST Indoor Honors after finishing in the top three in individual or relay events at the championships, held on Feb. 23-24 in Chicago. Luke Finnegan, Jesse Hamlin, and Jack Elder were among the recognized students, with Finnegan earning three All-BIG EAST certificates. The Bulldogs will now focus on the outdoor season opener on Mar. 22, as none of the athletes qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championships.
By the Numbers- Luke Finnegan set a new program record with a 200m time of 21.22
- Jesse Hamlin won gold in the men's mile with a time of 4:01.79
- Matthew Forrester secured the gold medal in the men's 5,000 meters at 14:02.81
- The team will regroup and prepare for the outdoor season opener on Mar. 22
- None of the Bulldogs qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championships
The Bulldogs' impressive performance at the championships has earned 13 student athletes All-BIG EAST Indoor Honors, setting a high standard for the upcoming outdoor season opener on Mar. 22, despite not qualifying for the NCAA Indoor Championships.
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