Butler Sweeps Men's and Women's Cross-Country Championships

Oct. 30, 2004

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Kenosha, Wis. - Butler claimed the Horizon League men's and women's tournament crowns today at UW-Parkside. The men now own seven consecutive championship titles, while the women have earned seven titles in nine years. The women competed on a 5000-meter course, while the men ran on an 8000-meter course. The championship was held at UW-Parkside in Kenosha, Wis. and was hosted by UW-Milwaukee. Final team finishes and point totals are listed below

Women's Team Finishes
1. Butler University 23
2. Loyola Univeristy 60
3. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 84
4. Youngstown State University 102
5. University of Detroit Mercy 132
6. Univeristy of Illinois-Chicago 178
7. Wright State University 182
8. University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 200
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Men's Team Finishes
1. Butler University 15
2. Loyola Univeristy 66
3. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 78
4. Youngstown State University 127
5. Univeristy of Illinois-Chicago 138
6. Wright State University 163
7. University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 184
8. Univeristy of Detroit Mercy 192
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Butler seniors Victoria Mitchell (18:02) and Andrew Sherman (25:31) claimed the individual champion titles. Butler's Genni Gardner earned the 2004 women's Newcomer of the Year award, as UW-Milwaukee's Joe Wawrzyniak received the men's Newcomer of the Year award. Butler Coach Joe Franklin was awarded the 2004 Coach of the Year award.

2004 Women's All-League First Team
1. Victoria Mitchell, Butler, 18:02
2. Maureeca Lambert, Loyola, 18:13
3. Monica Behney, Butler, 18:31
4. Ava Hutchinson, Butler, 18:32
5. Anna Christian, UW-Milwaukee, 18:39
6. Emily Schnitkey, Youngstown State, 18:44
7. Monika Schneider, Butler, 18:52


2004 Women's All-League Second Team
8. Katie Stuckey, Butler, 18:59
9. Genni Gardner, Butler, 19:02
10. Maria Beitel, Butler, 19:02
11. Sarah Kemple, Butler, 19:03
12. Amanda Domich, Loyola, 19:04
13. Andrea Karl, Detroit, 19:15
14. Anna Hinterschied, Loyola, 19:21

2004 Men's All-League First Team
1. Andrew Sherman, Butler, 25:31
2. Nick Goodliffe, Butler, 25:31
3. Scott Overall, Butler, 25:31
4. Thomas Frazer, Butler, 25:32
5. John Frazer, Butler, 25:32
6. Oliver Laws, Butler, 25:41
7. Josh Nygren, UW-Milwaukee, 25:53


2004 Men's All-League Second Team
8. Nathan Weiland, UW-Milwaukee, 25:57
9. Cory Scheadler, Wright State, 26:06
10. Andrew McQuillan, Loyola, 26:06
11. Andy Sbertoli, Loyola, 26:14
12. Brian Dunn, Butler, 26:16
13. Shawn Lucas, Loyola, 26:16
14. Brent Cunningham, Loyola, 26:25