Freshman Mason Dragos goes for a swing during a men’s tennis match. Photo by Jimmy Lafakis JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER | jlafakis@butler.edu The Butler men’s tennis team took a 4-1 loss to the Xavier Musketeers on April 23. The Bulldogs finished the regular season at 9-12. Xavier seized the doubles point to begin the…
A look into Coach Holt’s life
Eric Baugh | Contributing Writer | ebaugh@butler.edu Winning games the right way is something that every coach not only values but also fights for. Chris Holtmann, head coach of the Butler University men’s basketball team, knows this perhaps more than anyone else. “The Butler Way is bigger than all of us,” Holtmann said. “It’s really…
Who is behind Hink?
Senior Hannah Meinen poses in her Hink costume inside Hinkle Fieldhouse before the renovations were complete. Photo provided by Hannah Meinen. MARISA MILLER | SPORTS CO-EDITOR | mnmille1@butler.edu Senior Hannah Meinen was scared of mascots, until she became one herself. “My parents always said when we went to Disney as a kid that I always…
Altering one of Indiana’s most historic venues
Photo by Matthew Fleckenstein. ABBY PARAGON | STAFF REPORTER | amparago@butler.edu Hinkle Fieldhouse, one of Indiana’s most historic venues, is near and dear to many basketball fans. When the new bulldog and Butler logo were unveiled, fans were initially taken aback by the new aura in Hinkle. With many other additions such as student-athlete study…
Seniors witnessed a Cinderella story
The 2011 Final Four in Houston, Texas. Butler lost to the University of Connecticut in this Final Four appearance. Photo courtesy of Aly Martinez. DANA LEE | STAFF REPORTER | delee1@butler.edu The Butler basketball NCAA Tournament runs of March 2010 and 2011 were Cinderella stories in almost every regard. Butler was the Cinderella of the…
Behind the scenes of Butler basketball: Christian Murphy
Senior men’s basketball manager Christian Murphy stands with his mother and father during men’s basketball senior day festivities on March 5. Photo provided by Christian Murphy. PHILIP TOR | STAFF REPORTER | ptor@butler.edu Christian Murphy waited in the lobby for the trainer on his first road trip as a Butler basketball manager. The two made…
Martin-Hayes makes his mark at Butler
Marquese Martin-Hayes catches a pass during the 2015 homecoming game against Campbell University on September 26. Photo by Jimmy Lafakis. JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER | jlafakis@butler.edu Underneath a rugged exterior lie both a cerebral mind and a heart of gold. Senior Marquese Martin-Hayes made football magic at the Butler Bowl for four years, but…
Athletic department sees massive growth after National Championship games
GRANT ANSCHUETZ | STAFF REPORTER | ganschue@butler.edu Just inside the walls of Hinkle Fieldhouse, one is greeted with a mural of the Butler Way. One line of the famous philosophy places emphasis on improving every day. Over the past couple of years, Butler’s athletic department has continued to improve and grow in multiple ways. A…
Softball goes 1-4 in the last week
Freshman outfielder Jenna Foreman takes a successful hit while at the plate for the Bulldogs. Photo by Jimmy Lafakis. GRANT ANSCHUETZ | STAFF REPORTER | ganschue@butler.edu After losing a single game to the nationally ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish on April 14 and losing two out of three to the DePaul Blue Demons over the…
Butler drops first two Big East matches
Freshman Adrian Mag pulls back for a swing during a match in the Butler Bubble. Photo by Jimmy Lafakis.