Buckeridge, White Earn Bid to NCAA ChampionshipsBuckeridge, White Earn Bid to NCAA Championships

Buckeridge, White Earn Bid to NCAA Championships

by Brian Minutolo

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Cross Country’s Dougla Buckeridge and Nerius White earn a bid to the NCAA Championships, the NCAA announced on Saturday,

Buckeridge Notes
• Buckeridge qualified for his second NCAA Championships after he earned his fourth consecutive NCAA Great Lakes All-Region honor.
• He earned 43rd at the NCAA Championships in 2024.
• Buckeridge is a four-time Great Lakes All-Region and one-time All-Big Ten selection.

White Notes
• White earned his first bid to the NCAA Championships after he finished 20th at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional.
• He was in Purdue’s top two finishers in four of the five meets this season.

Next Up
Buckeridge and White will look ahead to the 2026-27 track & field season with the schedule to be announced.