Florida Tech Panthers

2024: Competed in five races for the Panthers. …Ran a career-best 25:17.8 in the 8k at the UAH Chargers XC Invitational, finishing in 77^th.  …Became Tech’s first individual champion since 2017, placing first in the 8k at the Fire Invitational with a time of 27:07.2. …Helped the team earn their first team victory since 2017. …Placed 22^nd in the Embry-Riddle Cross Country Classic with the time 27:49.1. …Clocked a career-best 33:02.9 in the 10k at the NCAA Division II South Region Cross Country Championships, finishing 46^th. … Finished 18^th in 8k at the 2024 SSC Championships at 25:55.3. ...Received SSC Fall Honor Roll recognition.

Previous: Ran for the University of Amsterdam. ...Earned two national medals on the senior national short Cross Country Championships with a second and third placement. ...Individually placed 14th at the championships.

High School: Played field hockey at Etty Hillesum Lyceum.

Club: Competed with AV Daventria for six years.

Personal: Son of Ronald Buitenhuis and Jolanda Maria Wassink. ...Has one sister, Babette Buitenhuis. ...Graduated with a bachelor's in economics and a master's in corporate finance. ...Seeking an MBA at Florida Tech. ...Chose Florida Tech for its technical orientation.