The Tayo Bailey era of Butler women’s tennis got off to a winning start last weekend. Bailey, a former standout at Butler, took over the program from Jason Suscha, who coached the Bulldogs for the past 13 years. Butler started its spring season by defeating Atlantic 10 Conference rival Dayton 5-2 last Friday. Junior Stephanie…
Tennis: From rejection to head coach
The first offer tennis coach Parker Ross received from Butler was a full ride scholarship to play on the men’s tennis team. But in taking too long to make a decision, he practically handed someone else four years’ tuition to the school. When he received an offer this summer to coach that same team, he…
Women’s tennis: Doubles duos thriving in spring season
On a team that has struggled to a 7-13 record this season, one duo is shining through on the Butler women’s tennis team. Sophomores Stephanie McLoughlin and Gabrielle Rubenstein are 18-9 as a doubles pairing for the Bulldogs this season. That mark includes a 6-0 record in conference action. “Teams just don’t play the way…
OVERTIME: Quiet coaches needed
Coaches of athletic teams are hired to provide leadership and usher in success at all levels of sport. They are expected to help athletes improve at their respective sports while also instilling real-world values in them. Not all coaches do their job the same way, though. For example, some coaches like to spend time talking…
Tennis: Losses piling up for teams
Teams at all levels of athletics go through tough stretches of play over the course of a season.
Hiring coaches a team effort
Butler is no different from any type of organization when it comes to hiring new employees. The only difference is when the school has to hire new coaches. The school has many spots to fill, ranging from president to adjunct faculty to janitorial staff. Also included are the coaching positions on Butler’s 19 athletic teams.…
Women’s tennis: Team grabs first victory
The Butler women’s tennis team was busy over the weekend, defeating Dayton on the road Saturday after falling to Eastern Kentucky at home the day before. The Bulldogs (1-3) picked up their first victory of the season with a 6-1 win over the Flyers (0-4). Five of Butler’s six singles competitors won their respective matches…
Men’s tennis: Bulldogs open tough schedule with loss to Ohio State
The men’s tennis team opened its 2012 spring season facing what could be some of the toughest competition it will see this year. The result was not what the Bulldogs hoped for, as they dropped a 7-0 decision to No. 3 Ohio State last Wednesday. “As a team, going up against someone like Ohio State,…
Men’s tennis snaps losing streak
Instead of suffering its eighth consecutive loss, the Butler men’s tennis team snapped a seven-game losing streak Saturday with a 5-2 win against Dayton. The Flyers (1-9), who are facing similar troubles this season, failed to capture a win in any of the three doubles matches. The Bulldogs (2-8) swept in doubles to start the…
Women’s tennis picks up four wins, momentum
The Butler women’s tennis team will enter its Saturday match on a five-match winning streak after capturing four wins in five days. Two of those wins were against schools the Bulldogs (5-3) had never defeated before. Xavier (4-6) was one of those foes, and the Musketeers fell 5-2 on Feb. 23. “This match definitely means…