The Butler Cross Country teams got their season started this past week at the Terry Masterson Twilight Classic hosted by Hutchinson Community College.

The highlight of the night was Butler freshman Rodgers Rotich setting a new course record as he won the men's four-mile race running a time of 19:11.78.

Victor Jumo finished 10^th with a 20:58.32. Kaceson Lolar came in 79^th running a 23:17.52 with teammate Andrew Leck coming in behind in 80^th with a time of 23:17.76. Valeur Muyoboke took 84^th running a 23:19.32. Garret Huffman finished 106^th running a 24:03.50 and Mason Seiter took 133^rd finishing with a time of 25:12.92.

As a team, the men finished 6^th place overall scoring 99 points. Just two KJCCC teams placed in front of the Grizzlies with Northwest Tech winning the meet and Cowley taking third. Fort Hays State, Newman and Kansas Wesleyan were other four-year programs finishing ahead of the Grizzlies.

On the women's side, the young squad finished the meet in 9^th place overall scoring 90 points with four teams ahead of them coming from the KJCCC.

Khloi Bird was the highest finisher for the Grizzlies coming in 10^th place in the meet with an 18:53.52. Heidi Grimmett placed 42^nd running a 20:25.05 while teammate Faith Jepkirui was close behind coming in 46^th with a 20:29.01. Grace Cantrell finished with a time of 21:37.02 coming in 78^th place. Gabriella Gordon took 86^th with a time of 21:55.63 and Jose Ware rounded out the Grizzlies runners coming in 91^st place with a time of 22:12.33.

Butler has the week off and will travel to the Missouri Southern Stampede on September 17^th for their next competition.

MEET RESULTS:

Women

Men