DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -  Andrew Kiplagat and Valencia Butler of B-CU Cross Country have been named Wildcats of the Week for the week of October 6-12.

Valencia Butler, a senior from Augusta, Georgia, recorded a new season and personal-best time of 19:17.4 in the 5K race as the Wildcats wrapped up the regular season at the 18th Annual Sand Shark Invitational in South Carolina. Her time was good for a 17th-place finish as the B-CU women finished sixth in the event out of 13 teams with 143 points.

Andrew Kiplagat, a junior from Chebara, Kenya, turned in his third school-record setting time of the season with a mark of 23:49.9 - that bested his previous record by 18 seconds. That was good enough for second place finish at the event.

Each week, The Bethune-Cookman Office of Athletic Communications recognizes one male and one female student-athlete through the Wildcats of the Week award.

This award recognizes student-athletes who have excelled in competition, in the classroom, and in the community over the past week, exemplifying the Championship Culture of Wildcat Athletics. 


2025-26 Wildcats of the Week

October 6-12
W: Valencia Butler, Cross Country
M: Andrew Kiplagat, Cross Country

September 29-October 5
W: Amya Jennings, Volleyball
M: Ali Scott Jr., Football

September 22-28
W: Sierra Herndon, Volleyball
M: Javon Ross, Football

September 15-21
W: Zahara El-Zein
M: Maleek Huggins, Football

September 8-14
W: Nola Hemphill, Volleyball
M: Cam'Ron Ransom, Football

September 1-7
W: Reese Wilson, Women's Golf
M: Stephen Sparrow Jr., Football

August 25 - 31
W: Kaleigh Williams, Volleyball
M: Andrew Kiplagat, Cross Country

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