BRENDAN KING | STAFF REPORTER With the arrival of the fresh air and blue skies of spring, not only are students spending more time outside, but also the Butler track and field team is beginning its outdoor season. After a short break following the Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships, the Bulldogs competed in…
Bulldogs return to Indianapolis, prepare for first home stand of the season
GRAYSON PRATHER | STAFF REPORTER The Butler University softball team will return home today to face Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis for the second time this year at IUPUI at 4 p.m. Head coach Scott Hall said he sees IUPUI as a strong program and knows how good it is. “They are a very solid…
OVERTIME: Season’s end leaves room for optimism
KYLE BEERY | SPORTS EDITOR University of Notre Dame’s Pat Connaughton made the play of the NCAA Tournament’s first weekend when he denied Kellen Dunham’s last-second three-point attempt. Sure, Butler University’s basketball season came to an emotional end Saturday when the Bulldogs lost to Notre Dame 67-64 in the round of 32, but they came…
Notre Dame outlasts Butler 67-64 in NCAA Tournament OT thriller
MATTHEW VANTRYON | MANAGING EDITOR Indiana basketball was showcased when the spotlight was brightest on Saturday night. Butler faced Notre Dame in the Round of 32 with a trip to the Sweet 16 on the line. It took an extra period, but the Irish outlasted Butler for a 67-64 overtime win that ended Butler’s season.…
Schank leads Butler baseball to third straight win
WESLEY BRYANT | STAFF REPORTER The Butler baseball team won its third straight game Friday afternoon, as it defeated Cleary 5-0 to open up a three-game home stand. Butler starting pitcher Jeff Schank (2-4) earned his second win of the season by tossing seven shutout innings and allowing only three hits. He struck out seven…
The difference a year can make
MATTHEW VANTRYON | MANAGING EDITOR Photo by Mike Andrews Chris Holtmann said last season’s 14-17 campaign that ended with the Bulldogs sitting in the Big East cellar left the team with one prevailing thought. That can’t happen again. What a difference a year makes. Just one year ago, Bulldogs fans were not even hopeful for…
No. 22 Butler knocks off DePaul 83-73 en route to fifth straight win
Matthew VanTryon | MANAGING EDITOR It wasn’t always pretty, but then again, pretty isn’t a staple of Butler basketball. What has been a recent staple? Winning. No. 22 Butler did just that Saturday afternoon, knocking off DePaul 83-73 en route to its fifth consecutive Big East win. It was two veterans who led the Bulldogs. Kellen…
Butler regains momentum with win over rival Xavier
MATTHEW VANTRYON | MANAGING EDITOR Butler came into Saturday afternoon’s matchup with Xavier looking to rebound after a tough loss to Providence and beat a rival in the process. They accomplished both of those things, and in convincing fashion, with an 88-76 win in front of a sellout crowd at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Several key factors…
Chris Holtmann named Butler head coach
The Butler University athletic department announced in a press release Friday afternoon that Chris Holtmann has been named the 23rd head coach of the men’s basketball program. Holtmann assumed the title of interim head coach in early October after the athletic department announced that Brandon Miller was taking a medical leave of absence. “Chris has…
Butler wins final non-conference game, prepares for Big East play
Butler faced Belmont Sunday night in what was a final tune-up for impending Big East play. The Bruins stayed competitive throughout, but Butler came away with a 67-56 win. Butler interim head coach Chris Holtmann said Belmont is not an easy team to face, and it was a quality win for the team. “I think…