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@ButlerXCTF Ready for Saturday's NCAA Pre-Nationals Meet in Stillwater

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The Bulldogs continue the 2022 campaign Saturday, joining another elite national field for the Weis-Crockett Invitational at Oklahoma State.

The meet serves as the NCAA Pre-Nationals event as the course will also host the NCAA Cross Country Championships in Nov. 19.
 
THE BULLDOGS: The Butler men, which are receiving votes in the most recent national coaches poll, will once again be led by Barry Keane and Jesse Hamlin, who each posted Top 20 finishes in the Bulldogs' most recent outing at the Joe Piane Invitational.
 
They will be joined in the men's line-up by Matthew Forrester, who made his Butler debut in that same event, posting a 24th-place finish.
 
Ryan Adkins, Evan Byrne, Liam Dennis, Will Minnette, and Jack McMahon will also toe the line for the Bulldogs.
 
On the women's side, Mia Beckham will lead the Butler charge. She was the top finisher for the Bulldogs at the Piane Invitational, placing 40th. Earlier in the season, she won the Redbird Invitational, hosted by Illinois State.
 
She will be joined by Lexi Affolter, Ashley Learn, Ashlyn Minton, Katherine Olsen, Abby Olson, and Morgan Werner.
 
THE COMPETITION: Butler's men are part of a strong field, which is headlined by No. 4 host Oklahoma State, No. 21 Arkansas, No. 25 Montana State, and No. 29 Cal Baptist.
 
The women's field features No. 3 host Oklahoma State and No. 19 Cal Baptist.
 
THE DETAILS: Runners will navigate the Greiner Family OSU Cross Country Course in Stillwater. Oklahoma State will also host the 2022 NCAA Cross Country Championships Nov. 19.
 
The men will utilize an 8k set-up, with the gun set to fire at 8:30 a.m. (Central). The women will follow with a 6k race at 9:20 a.m. (Central).
 
FOLLOW ALONG: Live results are available with a link provided at ButlerSports.com.
 
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