STORRS, CONN.— Butler capped off the 2026 BIG EAST Outdoor Track and Field Championships with four podium finishes on Saturday, the final day of the three-day event.
 
Joseph Pierro defended his 200-meter title from a season ago, taking the BIG EAST's top spot in a time of 20.91 seconds. 
 
Anna Niebrugge earned two podium finishes on the final day. She finished third in the women's 100-meter sprint, tying her personal best with a time of 11.65 seconds. Niebrugge also finished second in the 200-meter event with a personal best time of 23.67 seconds. This time beats her previous school record time of 23.92 seconds.  
 
Rounding out the All-BIG EAST recipients on the final day of competition was Cabott Craft. Craft earned third-place in the men's triple jump with a length of 14.71-meters. Cabott also won the long jump Friday.
 
Other notable Bulldog performances included Ryan Elston with a fifth-place finish in the men's 800-meter event with a time of 1:49.92. 
 
The women's 4x100-meter relay team consisting of Grace Stedge, Niebrugge, Jenna Plank, and Lauren Doerr earned fourth with a time of 47.10 seconds. The men's 4x100-meter relay team consisting of BJ Shaw, Lairden Rogge, Troy Larrison, and Pierro took fifth with a time of 41.70 seconds. 
 
The women's 4x400-meter relay team consisting of Jenna Doezema, Plank, Cameron Kirtley, and Carys Glyn-Jones earned fifth with a time of 3:51.65. The men's 4x400-meter relay team of Larrison, Pierro, Aedan Rendek, and Elston placed sixth with a time of 3:14.99. 
 
The Bulldog men placed sixth with 82 points among the nine-team field. The Butler women (24 points) finished eighth. Connecticut claimed the BIG EAST team titles in both the men's and women's competitions.
 
The NCAA East First Round is scheduled for May 27-30 at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Ky. Early next week, the Bulldogs will learn which student-athletes are among the top 48 in the East region in their respective event to earn entry into the preliminary competition.
 
Men's Results
1. Connecticut – 273.5 points
2. DePaul – 134
3. Georgetown – 97
4. Villanova – 91
5. Marquette – 89.5
6. Butler – 82
7. Providence - 54
8. Xavier - 14
9. Creighton - 12 

Women's Results 
1. Connecticut – 212 points
2. DePaul – 184
3. St. John's – 127
4. Villanova – 91
5. Providence – 78
6. Georgetown – 65
7. Marquette – 46
8. Butler – 24
9. Creighton - 19
10. Xavier - 8

Most Outstanding Track Performers
Men: Medwin Odamtten, UConn
Women: Maeve O'Neill, Providence

Most Outstanding Field Performers
Men: Joshua Mooney, UConn
Women: Jamora Alves, St. John's

High Point Performers
Men: Joshua Mooney, UConn – 28 points
Women: Sade Miller, DePaul – 22.5 points

Coaching Staff of the Year
Men's: Connecticut
Women's: Connecticut