University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Athletics

Buntman ran cross country and competed in track for head coach Don Amiot from 1973 to 1978. In 1976, he set the school record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9:00.24, a program record that still stands. He won the WSUC indoor two-mile championship in 1978. He was an all-conference runner in each of his years with the Pointers. He was also an NAIA national meet qualifier, top-three ranked, and in 1978, was an NAIA Scholar Athlete.