Results
 
Butler kicked off the New Year on Friday for the Illini Classic in Urbana-Champaign, Ill.
 
At the Armory Track and Floor, the meet featured athletes from two other teams, including the University of Illinois and Purdue-Fort Wayne.
 
The Bulldog women opened up the day placing 1-2-3 in the mile. Ashley Learn won the race in 5:09.80 while Elsa Rusthoven and Renate Toldo claimed the last two podium spots in 5:14.26 and 5:15.86. The times for Learn and Toldo were new lifetime bests.
 
In the 400-meter dash, Butler finished with three of their runners in the top four. Morgan Walsh led the way in second at 1:01.16. Abby Brennan and Jenna Doezema crossed the finish line next in third and fourth with times of 1:27.20 and 1:27.27.
 
Walsh followed up with another second-place finish in the 600 meters at 1:37.06. Reagan Kelly and Madison Provo placed fourth and fifth with times of 1:42.79 and 1:43.41.
 
For the 200-meter dash, Grace Stedge crossed the line in third at 27.45. Jade Cadichon and Katelyn Skinner finished side-by-side to tie for fourth place with a time of 27.57.
 
On the men's side, the Bulldogs placed first and third in the mile race. Andrew Taylor was first to cross the finish line at 4:20.26, and Michael Dunagan claimed third at 4:26.07.
 
Jimmy Davis finished fourth in the 400-meter dash at 53.22 and fifth in the 200-meter dash at 23.85. Michael Beros also set a new personal best in the 600 meters at 1:25.02 to place fifth.
 
On the field, Drew Herman matched his season-high in the high jump with a height of 2.00 meters (6' 6.75"). Herman's performance earned a third-place finish.
 
Next up for the Bulldogs will be on Jan. 13 and 14 where they will compete at the Rod McGravy Memorial in Lexington, KY.