Ollie and Gay Isom

About the Ollie & Gay Isom Scholarship for Track/Cross Country: Mr. Isom coached at Butler from 1966 until 1983. He started the men’s cross country program at Butler and experienced success through his 15 years leading the program, coaching 15 All-Americans and winning the first of Butler’s three cross country national championships. In 16 years leading the program, his teams finished in the top 10 nationally eight times. He also started the women’s cross country program in 1980, coaching both teams for three years before retiring from the sport in 1982.