WESLEY BRYANT | SPORTS COLUMNIST With the NBA regular season dwindling, many are worried about one of Indianapolis’ sources of pride. The Pacers’ playoff hopes are looking pretty slim. However, don’t count them out just yet. They can still make the playoffs, even with a losing record. At Butler University, students will have the opportunity to…
Track teams ready for Big East Championships
BY BRENDAN KING | STAFF REPORTER The stars of track and field in the Big East will show their talents this upcoming weekend at the Big East Indoor Track and Field Conference Championships. The men’s team is coming off a ninth-place finish at the 10-team DePauw Classic indoor meet last weekend at DePauw University. The…
Former pro softball player now assistant Butler coach
GRAYSON PRATHER | STAFF REPORTER Jenna Grim works in her first year as an assistant coach with the Butler softball team. The Beecher, Illinois, native is a former softball player herself. She played collegiately at Loyola University Chicago, a former Horizon League foe of the Bulldogs. She then played professionally for the Chicago Bandits of…
OVERTIME – Rob Manfred: Man on a Mission
MATTHEW VANTRYON | MANAGING EDITOR Robert Manfred has an opportunity to make an immediate— and long-lasting—impact on the game of baseball. The new MLB commissioner is just weeks into his role after replacing longtime commissioner Bud Selig, and spoke to Cactus League general managers in Arizona yesterday on a wide variety of topics concerning the…
Track teams ready for Big East Championships
BRENDAN KING | STAFF REPORTER The stars of track and field in the Big East will show their talents this upcoming weekend at the Big East Indoor Track and Field Conference Championships. The men’s team is coming off a ninth-place finish at the 10-team DePauw Classic indoor meet last weekend at DePauw University. The women…
Jones lifts Bulldogs past Creighton
KYLE BEERY | SPORTS EDITOR Senior Alex Barlow came down with an offensive rebound with 30 seconds to play and he passed to junior Roosevelt Jones. Jones surveyed the court and then drove down the right side of the lane and put in a layup with 1.9 seconds to play, giving the Butler men’s basketball team…
Softball team salvages Mardi Gras tournament Sunday
GRAYSON PRATHER | STAFF REPORTER The Butler softball team defeated Lipscomb University 11-6 Sunday to conclude the South Alabama Mardi Gras Invitational, sending them home with a record of 2-3 for the tournament and 4-5 on the young season. The Bulldogs got even with Lipscomb with an eight-run second inning Sunday after losing 2-1 to…
Darrun Hilliard, No. 6 Villanova edge No. 18 Butler
There was all kinds of hype surrounding Saturday’s matchup between No. 6 Villanova and No. 18 Butler, and fans certainly got their money’s worth. The Wildcats (23-2 overall, 10-2 Big East) came away with a 68-65 win after a typical, scrappy Big East game. Villanova head coach Jay Wright praised the Bulldogs for taking his…
Weathering the Storm: Butler 85, St. John’s 62
KYLE BEERY | SPORTS EDITOR The No. 22 Butler University men’s basketball team is riding a four-game win streak after grinding out an 85-62 win over Big East foe St. John’s University last night at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs improved to 17-6 overall and 7-3 in Big East Conference play, moving into a tie for…
Powder to the People
ERIC ROBINSON | STAFF REPORTER Indiana might not be known for its rolling hills and snow, but that has not stopped Butler students from showing their passion for hitting the slopes. The Ski and Snowboarding Club has grown a lot since it was founded in October 2012. Founder and former president Andrew Gudac said his…