Butzler won the 5,000-meter run at the UW-Platteville Invitational April 9, clocking a time of 14:23.77. This surpasses the automatic qualifying standard for the NCAA Division III Championship.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Matt Gordy, Senior, Whitewater, Wis.
UW-Oshkosh, Chris Lipke, Senior, Wautoma, Wis.
UW-Platteville, Aaron Hrubes, Sophomore, Madison, Wis. (Lakeside Lutheran)
UW-River Falls, Nick Zeien, Senior, Hastings, Minn.
UW-Stevens Point, Josh Schwinn, Senior, Howards Grove, Wis.
UW-Stout, Tim Nelson, Junior, Augusta, Wis.
UW-Superior, Scott Behling, Sophomore, Duluth, Minn.