Sports

  • Natalie Boesing hired as head women’s tennis coach 

    Natalie Boesing hired as head women’s tennis coach 

    Butler named Natalie Boesing its new head women’s tennis coach, the school announced Aug. 7.  Having most recently served as a sports performance coach at the University of Louisville, Boesing also worked as the lead sports performance coach for Arizona State’s women’s triathlon and gymnastics programs.  Grant Leiendecker, Butler’s vice president and director of athletics,…

  • Leah Rubino hired as lacrosse head coach

    Leah Rubino hired as lacrosse head coach

    “On July 2, Butler alum Leah Rubino was named the head coach of the lacrosse program. Her hiring ends a 51-day national search, following previous head coach Maggie Zentgraf’s resignation on May 12.”

  • Hinkle to host NBA Cup Championship

    Hinkle to host NBA Cup Championship

    “The NBA announced June 30 that the Emirates NBA Cup 2026 Championship will take place at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Dec. 11.”

  • Maggie Zentgraf resigns as women’s lacrosse coach

    Maggie Zentgraf resigns as women’s lacrosse coach

    “Zentgraf won a Big East championship as a player at Notre Dame, but did not find the same success coaching Butler. She posted a 10-51 record with the Dawgs.”

  • Ronald Nored, Butler dive into transfer portal

    Ronald Nored, Butler dive into transfer portal

    “Transfer portal mayhem is well underway for the men’s basketball team, with a plethora of players coming in and out of Hinkle after the Dawgs’ coaching change.”

  • Portal season: The start of the Marchesano era

    Portal season: The start of the Marchesano era

    While the Bulldogs only had one graduating senior, nine players entered the transfer portal — many of whom just arrived at Hinkle last season.

  • OT: Women pushing against sexism in motorsports

    OT: Women pushing against sexism in motorsports

    “Women are relentless and passionate, and eventually, everyone’s attitudes will change about women in motorsport because women will make it happen.”

  • Shaun Micheel: Major champion, major mentor

    Shaun Micheel: Major champion, major mentor

    “As someone who started playing on the PGA Tour in 1992, Micheel had both successes and struggles during his professional career. He uses both his own triumphs and setbacks in golf as a way to help individuals and the team deal with the challenges of trying to perform at a high level.”

  • Indianapolis Clowns return in style 

    Indianapolis Clowns return in style 

    “‘Baseball is America’s pastime, and having the [original Negro League team] Indianapolis Clowns come back is a good idea.’”