Butler Men Claim 2010 Horizon League Cross Country Championship

CHICAGO, Ill. – Butler University claimed the 2010 Men’s Horizon League Cross Country title on Saturday afternoon at Montrose Harbor Beach Park in Chicago, Ill. The Bulldogs have won 13 consecutive Horizon League cross country championships.

 Butler tallied 22 points, taking seven out of the 14 spots on the All-Horizon Leage teams. Bulldog senior, Kris Gauson won the 8K race in a time of 24:20.57. Gauson was followed by teammate Ross Clarke, the 2010 Men’s Newcomer of the Year. Clarke crossed the finish line just three seconds behind Gauson.

 UIC’s junior Brian Denk finished third in a time of 24:27.64, followed by Detroit’s Senior Patrick Liederbach (24:32.10).

 Loyola finished second in team standings with 69 points, followed by UIC (83),  Milwuakke (118) and Detroit (121).

Horizon League Men's Cross Country Team Results:

1. Butler, 22 points
2. Loyola, 69
3. UIC, 83
4. Milwaukee, 118
5. Detroit, 121
6. Wright State, 148
7. Youngstown State, 167
8. Valparaiso, 258
9. Green Bay, 261 

First-Team All-Horizon League (1st through 7th)

1. Kris Gauson, Butler --24:20.57
2. Ross Clarke, Butler -- 24:23.78
3. Brian Denk, UIC -- 24:27.64
4. Pat Liederbach Detroit -- 24:32.10
5. Callum Hawkins, Butler --24:37.49
6. Tom Boardman, Butler --24:40.76
7. Josh Stein, Loyola --24:56.04

Second-Team All-Horizon League (8th through 14th)
        8.  Madison Roeder, Butler -- 25:05.67
        9.  Justin Roeder, Butler --25:13.49
     10.  Matt Proctor, Butler -- 25:18.25
     11.  Sam Kehoe, UIC -- 25:24.31
     12.  Peter Grimson, Loyola --25:29.38
     13.  Andy Fenske, Loyola -- 25:35.98
     14.  Tyler Hinckley, UIC --25:43.41

Newcomer of the Year: Ross Clarke, Butler

Coach of the Year: Matt Roe, Butler