BEN SIECK | Sports Editor College sports are at a crossroads. The National Labor Relations Board ruled Northwestern’s football players are employees, not student-athletes, and that those players can unionize. The NCAA has come out firmly against the idea of student-athletes being employees. But with legislation heading in the other direction, schools could be compelled…
Butler Grabs N.C. Transfer Lewis
BRENDAN KING | Staff Reporter Butler men’s basketball incoming transfer Tyler Lewis, who played at North Carolina State last season, said he is eager to reverse the Bulldogs’ fortunes. Butler’s first season in the Big East Conference was a tumultuous one, even after the last game ended. Six players have left the team since November,…
Bulldogs Prepare for Indiana State
JOE HASENSTAB | Staff Reporter The Butler baseball team has a game today at Victory Field in downtown Indianapolis against Indiana State. The game starts at 3 p.m., and tickets will sell for $5. The Bulldogs (16-22, 4-5) are going into the game coming off a series win against Xavier. They .will face a Sycamore…
Two Bulldogs Make the Big Leagues
RHYAN HENSON | Multimedia Editor Goalkeeper Jon Dawson and defenseman Jordan Burt are both rookies this year in the North American Soccer League. Only a year ago both called Butler home. Although both of them are enjoying the benefits of their collegiate successes now, the road to get there was not an easy one. Approximately…
MBB: Elijah Brown out, Austin Etherington in
MATTHEW VANTRYON | ASST. SPORTS EDITOR The Butler men’s basketball program lost one player today but gained another. Freshman Elijah Brown announced that he will be transferring from the program while former Indiana University guard Austin Etherington announced he will be joining the program. Brown averaged 6.8 points per game and 2.2 rebounds in 30…
Document alleges abusive, dangerous acts
Document given to Athletic Director Barry Collier after the 2011-2012 basketball season, provided by a former women’s basketball player to The Collegian. • In the middle of the 2009-2010 season, one player left the team because she felt the head coach was forcing her out through mental abuse. • During the 2009-2010 Butler women’s basketball…
Former players allege verbal abuse, mistreatment
BY MATTHEW VANTRYON | Asst. Sports Editor Previous Butler athletes speak out against coach as four women transfer Nine student-athletes have transferred from Butler University’s women’s basketball program over the past four academic years. Additionally, four coaches have left the program and five players have chosen not to return over the last five seasons. Four…
Tennis: Women Wrap Up Regular Season, Men Seek First Conferene Win
MITCH RIPORTELLA | Staff Reporter The Butler women’s tennis team wrapped up its final regular season matches at home over the weekend, taking on Saint Louis University Friday and IUPUI on Saturday. The Bulldogs fell flat in their first contest Friday, suffering a 0-4 loss at the hands of the Billikens. Saint Louis dominated both…
Student-athletes Band Together for a Good Cause
MARKO TOMICH | Contributing Reporter With renovations in Hinkle Fieldhouse going on, the Student Athlete Advisor Committee was unable to set up their second inaugural formal. The SAAC’s original idea for the all-athletic formal was to bring together Butler’s athletes and to celebrate its success as well as deliver awards given out at the event.…
Track & Field Schedule Altered
JOE HASENSTAB | Staff Reporter The Butler track and field team will be split up this weekend. Some members of the Butler track and field team will head to Walnut, Calif., this weekend for the Mt. Sac Relays. The rest of the team will stay in Indy after the meet they were scheduled to compete…