GRAYSON PRATHER | STAFF REPORTER Excitement, anxiety, intuitiveness – these are the emotions that Butler alumnus Zach Steinberger was feeling last Thursday during the Major League Soccer SuperDraft. Steinberger, who graduated from Butler in December, was looking to realize his lifelong dream of playing professional soccer. Steinberger waited in the Butler locker room when…
Red-hot Bulldogs gearing up for rival
AUSTIN MILLER | ASST. SPORTS EDITOR A time-honored tradition of the New Year is to create a resolution with the hope of improving oneself. Apparently, the Butler women’s basketball team’s resolution was to not lose. Ever. After getting off to a rough 0-6 start, the Bulldogs closed the 2014 calendar year at 4-9. Since then,…
Bulldogs looking to bounce back versus Bluejays tonight
KYLE BEERY | SPORTS EDITOR Butler knew what it was getting itself into when it joined the Big East conference last fall. More media exposure, a better outlet for recruiting, increased competition in sports outside of basketball, and a better reputation. Oh, and don’t forget about the tough, grind-it-out, fight-for-your-life, intense, heart-pounding basketball games. And…
Women win sixth straight
AUSTIN MILLER | ASST. SPORTS EDITOR After a slow start, the Butler Bulldogs women’s basketball team finished strong to beat Georgetown University 63-58 Sunday afternoon at Hinkle Fieldhouse for its sixth consecutive victory. The Bulldogs fell behind early once again, trailing 28-14 late in the first half before closing on a 20-4 run to take…
Butler-Georgetown Preview
By now, most everyone knows that Butler and Georgetown have a pretty friendly off-the-court relationship, mainly because of “The Big Dogs Tour” and the adorable pictures and videos of Butler Blue III (“Trip”) and Georgetown’s bulldog, Jack. That’s all fine and well, but at 5:00 Saturday, the Bulldogs and Hoyas will go at each other…
Butler women pull away late, defeat Villanova for fifth straight win
BY AUSTIN MILLER | ASST. SPORTS EDITOR Led by sophomore Loryn Goodwin and senior Ijeoma Uchendu, the Butler Bulldogs (9-9, 5-2) reached .500 for the first time this season and won their fifth straight game with a 72-58 victory over Villanova University Friday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs were leading 59-53 with 5:22 remaining,…
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…
No. 23 Bulldogs drop second straight
KYLE BEERY | Sports Reporter The Butler men’s basketball team has hit a skid. After an 8-1 start, the Bulldogs have dropped two straight. The unranked Indiana Hoosiers topped the No. 23 Bulldogs 82-73 in the first game of the Crossroads Classic Saturday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs used an 11-1 run at the…
Butler cheerleading: More than meets the eye
KELLY MURPHY | STAFF REPORTER While most students are finishing up homework and getting ready to sleep, senior Alex Johnson is getting ready for cheer practice. “We do not receive preferential scheduling to ensure availability for practices, workouts, etc.,” she said. “In order to accommodate that, we practice from 8:30-11 p.m. twice a week because…