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This season, Butler has shaved just over three minutes off of his time posted at the 2011 USCAA event. The senior’s 8K time of 27:44 earlier this season was a personal/school best. Equally as impressive, Butler’s record time places him sixth nationally headed into Friday’s (Nov. 9) national championship race in Lake Placid, New York. The senior has entered as a top-10 runner three-out-of-four seasons during his heralded career as…

Fast forward to 2012, DeVoe will enter one final race after a successful three year cross country career. The event, held in historic Lake Placid, New York, will feature a 6-kilometer race that will begin at 11 a.m. Friday (Nov. 9). DeVoe entered one 6K race this season and finished with a time of 26:36 at the Auto Owners/Spartan Invite (Sep. 14). The senior’s time places her in the top-five…

DETROIT, MI–On Saturday, the Mustangs traveled to nearby Northville to take part in the 23rd Annual Running Fit/Detroit Titan Invitational. Anthony Butler and Franklin Murdock were the only two to run for Marygrove. Anthony Butler, freshman team captain, had his second strong outing in as many events on Saturday as he tackled the course for 75th place. Showing how competitive the race was, Butler’s time of (24:35) was a little…

Near the race’s last leg, the student-athletes of the men’s and women’s cross country teams were  in awe of the determination and work ethic of the thousands of participants that put in the time to train for such a grueling event. “Our team was able to see a wide variety of participants participating in the marathon, half-marathon, and other events throughout the day,” said Womack. “Being able to have a…

DeVoe, a senior and former two-sport standout for the Mustangs, has been a tireless worker in the classroom over the course of her four year career. The criminal justice major was recognized for her efforts by being named to the WHAC’s All-Academic Team after her cumulative GPA was well-above the criteria set forth by the conference. DeVoe is also a two-time United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Academic All-American. Womack…

Senior cross country and track & field student-athlete Anthony Butler (Lincoln Park, Mich./Roosevelt) was recognized for his service after being named to the WHAC’s Champions of Character Team. The honor was doled out to Butler after the senior was nominated for embodying the NAIA’s Five Core Values of Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Servant Leadership, and Sportsmanship. Butler, like many of Marygrove’s student-athletes, has showcased willingness to participate in a variety of…

DEFIANCE, OH–Saturday marked the second day for the Mustangs in Defiance, Ohio. Unfortunately, day two of the 10th Annual Defiance College Invitational mirrored the first day for the Mustangs as they dropped another two matches. The first action of the day saw the Mustangs on the opposite side of the court as Siena Heights University. The Saints (Siena Heights) came into Saturday with an identical tournament record at (0-2). However,…

Senior Anthony Butler (Lincoln Park, Mich./Roosevelt) finished his final NAIA competition in 57th place with a  time of 28:33. The senior concludes his four-year NAIA cross country career as the 8K record holder for the Mustangs. Next week, Butler (along with women’s cross country senior Shana DeVoe) will head to historic Lake Placid, New York to take on the field at the 2012 United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) National…

Once again, the Mustangs were led by Shana DeVoe (Ortonville, Mich./Brandon). The senior, running in the final NAIA race of her career, finished in 37th place after crossing the finish line at Riverside Park with a time of 20:38. The senior finished her NAIA career at the top of most-to-all women’s cross country records at Marygrove College. Next week, DeVoe will run in her final collegiate race as she is…

Regardless of Saturday’s outcome, Butler will have at least one more race remaining as he and women’s runner, Shana DeVoe, head to Lake Placid, New York, for the 2012 United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) National Championship. Butler and Houston have created competition within the team as both have held the program’s 8K record this season. Joining the pair will be sophomores Robert Crockett (Detroit, Mich./King), George Jackson (Detroit, Mich./Mumford),…