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Hoosier Hero comes to Hinkle
MATTHEW VANTRYON | SPORTS EDITOR He would get up at 6 a.m. in the little town of Heltonville, Indiana, and go to the gym to shoot free throws. He would come home and shower before going to school. Afterward, there would be more basketball. Next day: same routine. It was the stuff of Indiana legend.…
Looking for a three-peat
KYLE BEERY | STAFF REPORTER Head football coach Jeff Voris jogs to midfield in his blue shorts and white t-shirt. Dripped in sweat, he gathers up the special teams unit, gives them a pep talk, breaks the huddle and jogs back to the sideline. Ian Dobek kicks the ball deep and Marquese Martin-Hayes returns it…
Men’s team hopes to recapture last season’s magic
GRAYSON PRATHER | SPORTS REPORTER Butler men’s soccer experienced plenty of nail-biting contests last season. Head coach Paul Snape said the team gained confidence in its ability to play well with a new level of competition. “Last year was huge,” Snape said. “(The team) realized it can compete against anybody.” Sophomore forward David Goldsmith still…
Volleyball digs in for new season
AUSTIN MILLER | STAFF REPORTER The Butler volleyball is team coming off a season that saw the highest winning percentage in the school’s history. However, the team ended the season with a bitter taste in its mouth. “We kind of felt like the NCAA overlooked us when they picked the at-large field last season,” senior…
Amidst success, cross country stays the course
KAYLIN PELLEGRINI | STAFF REPORTER The cross country coaches and runners have one common goal—to return to the NCAA Division I National Championship Meet. The women’s team has several runners returning from last season’s nationals team. Senior All-American Mara Olson has turned the page on last season. “Every year is a new blank slate,” Olson…
Bulldogs look forward to increased competition
JOE HASENSTAB | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR The Butler women’s soccer team played only two games this season, but already developed a bond on and off the field. “We’ve been doing a lot this preseason and just coming in it’s actually been really great,” junior forward Sophia Maccagnone said. “Our team has great chemistry already and…
Overtime: Fixing the Pacers
By BEN SIECK | Managing Editor The NBA offseason is upon us, and the Indiana Pacers are at a crossroads. They could once again make minor tweaks to their roster and hope the stars align for another run at the Finals, or shake things up and perhaps build a championship caliber team. The Pacers’ last…
Butler recruits shine in Indiana-Kentucky All-Star Game
By Matthew VanTryon | Sports Editor Three 2014 Butler recruits–Jackson Davis, Kelan Martin and Tyler Wideman–participated in the Indiana-Kentucky All-Star game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse last night and gave Butler fans a chance to see what the next four years may have in store. Davis was limited in playing time, getting into foul trouble early.…
Men’s Soccer releases 2014 schedule
The Butler men’s soccer program has released its 2014 schedule as it embarks on its second season in the Big East conference. The Bulldogs open their season with a pair of exhibition matches versus Dayton (Aug. 17) and Indianapolis (Aug. 22) at the Butler Bowl before opening the regular season versus Cansius in the Ohio State…