headlines-featured https://www.butlergrizzlies.com en-us Makolomakwa Named Jayhawk Conference Runner of the Week https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20251015luezpt EL DORADO- Kan. – Butler sophomore S'fiso Makolomakwa was named the KJCCC Div. I Runner of the Week. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20251015luezpt Hernandez, Otim Sweep KJCCC Cross Country Runners of the Week Honors for Second Time This Season https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20251001l8s430 EL DORADO, Kan. – Elizabeth Hernandez and Emmanuel Otim were named the conference runners of the week once again Tuesday afternoon. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20251001l8s430 Hernandez, Otim Named KJCCC Cross Country Runners of the Week https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20250916oi70m5 EL DORADO, Kan. – Elizabeth Hernandez and Emmanuel Otim were named the conference runners of the week Tuesday afternoon. Tue, 16 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20250916oi70m5 Grizzlies Cap Successful Fall Semester in Classroom https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/general/2024-25/releases/20241220s43cn3 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. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/general/2024-25/releases/20241220s43cn3 Men’s Cross Country Places 4th at NJCAA Championships https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241111r1auon RICHMOND, Va. – Butler men’s cross country finished fourth nationally at Pole Green Park on Saturday afternoon as part of the NJCAA Division 1 Cross Country Championships. Sat, 09 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241111r1auon Otim Named USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241031qpabgl NEW ORLEANS, La. – Butler men’s cross country student-athlete Emmanuel Otim was named the NJCAA Division I National Athlete of the Week by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Monday. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241031qpabgl Otim Wins Region 6 Title, Grizzlies Win Jayhawk East https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/202410282ilgxu WINFIELD, Kan. – The Butler men’s cross country team came away with a strong finish at the 2024 KJCCC/NJCAA Region 6 Cross Country Championships at the Kansas Veterans Home on Friday morning. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/202410282ilgxu Otim Named Runner of the Week After 3rd Top Finish of Season https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241017ytr1n9 COLBY, Kan. – Butler freshman cross country runner Emmanuel Otim turned in another big performance at the Region 6 preview and was named the KJCCC Runner of the Week. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241017ytr1n9 Men’s Cross Country Wins Region 6 Preview, Women Take 2nd https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/202410142f3zma 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. Sat, 12 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/202410142f3zma Otim Racks Up 3rd KJCCC Weekly Honor https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241002u9n8e6 Emmanuel Otim has run three times this season for Butler cross country. All three times Otim has been named the Jayhawk Runner of the Week. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241002u9n8e6 Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Finish as Top NJCAA Teams at Chile Pepper https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20240930pybmo9 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. Sat, 28 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20240930pybmo9 Cross Country Duo Both Named KJCCC, NJCAA Runners of the Week https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20240927t28r8o 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. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20240927t28r8o Men’s Cross Country Claims 2nd Title of Season https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240922xz0eyq JOPLIN, Mo. – Butler cross country competed for a second time in 2024 on Friday at the Missouri Southern Stampede. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240922xz0eyq Otim Named KJCCC Cross Country Runner of the Week https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240903tvsizq COLBY, Kan. – Butler freshman cross country runner Emmanuel Otim has been named the week one KJCCC Cross Country Runner of the Week. Tue, 03 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240903tvsizq Grizzly Men Take Team Title Behind Otim’s Performance, Women Take Third at Terry Masterson Twilight https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/202409021islb1 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. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/202409021islb1 Track and Field/Cross Country Sees Coaching Staff Shakeup https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240813r02sjk 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. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240813r02sjk Butler Athletics Sees 8 Programs, 72 Student-Athletes Earn Academic Recognition from the NJCAA https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240718t79h4w 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. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240718t79h4w Cross Country Ends Season at NJCAA National Championships, Bouldjadj Named All-American https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/202311152dobw5 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. Mon, 13 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/202311152dobw5 Men’s Squad claim Region VI Runner-Up Spot, Women 5th at Region VI Cross Country Championships https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231030rvwfoa 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. Mon, 30 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231030rvwfoa Cross Country set for Region VI Championship at Allen on Friday https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/releases/20231026sv3qzu 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. Thu, 26 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/releases/20231026sv3qzu Adem Bouldjadj named USTFCCCA National Cross Country Athlete of the Week for 2nd time this season https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231020t1atdg NEW ORLEANS, La. – Butler freshman cross country runner Adem Bouldjadj has raked in the awards this season and has claimed another as USTFCCCA named him the NJCAA Division 1 Men’s cross country athlete of the week. Fri, 20 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231020t1atdg Bouldjadj and Bird win 3rd consecutive race for Butler Cross Country at Firestarter Classic https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/202310160fz9kk 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. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/202310160fz9kk Grizzly Cross Country sweeps NJCAA National Runner of the Week awards https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231004r055uv CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Butler cross country athletes Adem Bouldjadj and Khloi Bird swept the NJCAA Cross Country Runner of the Week awards that were released on Wednesday afternoon by the NJCAA. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231004r055uv Bouldjadj named KJCCC Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231003nxsq54 COLBY, Kan. – Butler’s Adem Bouldjadj was named the Week 5 KJCCC Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week, league officials announced on Tuesday. Tue, 03 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231003nxsq54 Grizzly Cross Country sees Bird and Bouldjadj win races at Chile Pepper Festival https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/releases/20230930fchn7r FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Butler cross country traveled to Arkansas and came back with winners on both the men's and women's side on Friday afternoon at the AgriPark Course on the campus of the University of Arkansas. Sat, 30 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/releases/20230930fchn7r Butler Football in top 10, soccer moves up, men’s and cross country both in top 15 in latest round of rankings https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/general/2023-24/releases/20230926r1qdeq EL DORADO, Kan. – The NJCAA and USTFCCCA weekly rankings have been released and Butler football and volleyball moved up while men’s and women’s cross country remained in the top 15 in the country. Tue, 26 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/general/2023-24/releases/20230926r1qdeq Grizzles leave Missouri Southern Stampede with pair of first place finishers https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20230918478lvk JOPLIN, Mo. – The Butler Grizzly men and women’s cross country squads left the Missouri Southern Stampede on Friday with two first place finishers while the women’s team posted a second place finish. Mon, 18 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20230918478lvk Bouldjadj earns NJCAA D1 National Athlete of the Week honor from USTFCCCA https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20230914jagnba NEW ORLEANS, La. – Having already been named the KJCCC Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week, freshman cross country athlete Adem Bouldjadj picked up another honor as he was named the USTFCCCA’s national athlete of the week for the NJCAA D1 level on Tuesday. Thu, 14 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20230914jagnba Weekly NJCAA rankings round-up https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/general/2023-24/releases/20230911spbuse EL DORADO, Kan. – The new NJCAA polls have been released and Butler football and soccer found themselves nationally ranked while Butler cross country’s men’s and women’s teams were ranked in the USTFCCCA Preseason Coaches’ Poll. Mon, 11 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/general/2023-24/releases/20230911spbuse Bouldjadj named KJCCC Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20230906jmcfjk COLBY, Kan. – Butler men’s cross country freshman Adem Bouldjadj was named the KJCCC men’s cross country athlete of the week by conference officials on Tuesday. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20230906jmcfjk