JOE HASENSTAB | Staff Reporter The Butler track and field team had two meets this weekend at Indiana University and the University of Washington. The majority of the team participated in the Indiana Relays at IU, while Butler sent four of its top distance runners to Seattle for the University of Washington Invitational. In Seattle,…
Inaugural Big East season update: Butler’s athletics department weighs in on the changes taking place off the court
BEN SIECK | Sports Editor The Butler men’s basketball team’s inaugural season in the Big East Conference has been difficult at times on the hardwood. Off the hardwood, however, Butler is flourishing when it comes to the team. Associate Athletic Director Mike Freeman said the team may be in a rough patch—currently sitting at 2-7…
Men win, women drop third in a row
MITCH RIPORTELLA | Staff Reporter The Butler men’s tennis team improved its record to 3-1 last weekend after picking up wins against Dayton and Valparaiso. The Bulldogs kicked off their weekend Friday, squeaking by Dayton in a 4-3 nailbiter. The Bulldogs managed to shake off a rough start-—losing the doubles point and two of the…
Players, coaches weigh in on first Big East season
MATTHEW VANTRYON | Asst. Sports Editor The Butler men’s basketball team’s 2013-2014 season has mirrored the transformation of Dr. Jekyll to Mr. Hyde. After a 10-2 start in non-conference play, it appeared the Bulldogs’ inaugural season in the Big East Conference might be one for the history books. The team has struggled out of the…
Men’s basketball earns first Big East road win
BY MATTHEW VANTRYON | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Balance was the name of the game for the Butler men’s basketball team on Wednesday night, as the Bulldogs visited Seton Hall. Butler (12-9, 2-7) used solid defense and key shots down the stretch to down the Pirates (12-9, 3-5) 64-57, grabbing their first Big East road win.…
Women’s Basketball Beats Providence
BRENDAN KING | Staff Reporter The Butler women’s basketball team (9-11, 4-5) defeated the Providence Friars (6-14, 1-8) in a Big East Conference matchup by a score of 72-69 on Tuesday night in a nail-biter. Junior guard Taylor Schippers knocked down a 3-pointer with 12 seconds left in the game to win it for the…
Freshmen Beginning Water Polo Club
BEN SIECK | Sports Editor Butler is well on its way to adding another club sports team. Co-ed water polo will likely be the latest club opportunity for Butler students to take part in. Freshman Liam Hansen is the club’s president and founder. The club has written a constitution, and Hansen said he anticipates it…
New Team, New Challenges for Men’s Assistant Coach
MATTHEW VANTRYON | Assistant Sports Editor Chris Holtmann joined Butler men’s basketball coach Brandon Miller’s staff as an assistant coach in July. It is the latest stop in a winding journey for the basketball lifer. Holtmann grew up in Lexington, Ky., and was raised a University of Kentucky basketball fan. That was the beginning of…
Butler Women’s Swimming
MARKO TOMICH | Contributing Reporter The Butler swim team hosted the fifth annual Butler Invitational and placed fourth of eight squads. Sunday’s meet was senior night for Butler seniors Kaitie Ring and Hayden Engstrom. “This was Kaitie and Hayden’s last home meet, (and) we wanted to make it as special and great as we could,”…
Butler Off to a Strong Start
JOE HASENSTAB | Staff Reporter The track and field team continued its indoor season this weekend, with the team splitting time at Indiana University-—Purdue University Fort Wayne and Indiana University. Among the six Butler athletes running at Bloomington was junior Mara Olson. She won the 3,000-meter run with a time of 9:08.83, breaking her school…