Sports

Young team hopes to improve Butler track and field

ZACH HORRALL | SPORTS CO-EDITOR | zhorrall@butler.edu The Butler University men and women’s track and field teams look to build on their momentum so far this season and improve from their abysmal season last year. Last year, the men’s team finished seventh of seven teams in the Big East Conference indoor championship, while the women’s…
Butler men’s tennis splits weekend matches

JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER | jlafakis@butler.edu The Butler University men’s tennis team split a pair of matches against the visiting Green Bay Phoenix and the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Cougars over the weekend. The Phoenix swiped a 6-1 Saturday victory at the Butler Bubble, while the Bulldogs snatched a 5-2 victory in Edwardsville on Sunday.…
From young fan to manager, Butler basketball is life for Adam Owens

JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER | jlafakis@butler.edu Adam Owens was there before it happened. He was in the spot before all of the attention, acclaim and recognition came. Adam Owens stuck through thick and thin, and now, his patience is being rewarded. Owens, a freshman, hails from Fort Wayne, Indiana. He currently serves as a…
Butler men’s tennis looks to capitalize on young team

JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER | jlafakis@butler.edu Five freshmen anchor the Butler men’s tennis roster this season. The unproven squad may be wet behind the ears, but its aspirations remain steady and consistent. “We have a very young, talented team this year, so our goals are pretty simple,” Head Coach Parker Ross said. “We want…
Butler women’s tennis looks to improve from last year

DANA LEE | STAFF REPORTER | delee1@butler.edu Despite starting out with a 0-4 record, the Butler women’s tennis team is looking ahead and continues to strive for goals set at the beginning of the season. Last year, the team finished seventh in conference. Head coach Tayo Bailey said this year she would like to see the…
Butler men’s basketball managers fall to DePaul

PHILIP TOR | STAFF REPORTER | ptor@butler.edu It’s not often that the light shines upon the people behind the scenes, but on the night of Jan. 26, the students that help run the Butler men’s basketball team got the opportunity to show off in the manager’s game. The Bulldog managers faced off against the managers…
Butler men’s basketball soars against DePaul

MARISA MILLER | SPORTS CO-EDITOR | mnmille1@butler.edu The Butler men’s basketball team defeated DePaul University on Jan. 27 at Hinkle Fieldhouse with a score of 67-53. The win helps Butler improve to 14-6 overall and 3-5 in Big East conference play. DePaul falls to 7-13 on the season and 1-7 in conference play. The @ButlerMBB…
Butler women’s basketball gives away win at Xavier

ZACH HORRALL | SPORTS CO-EDITOR | zhorrall@butler.edu The Butler University women’s basketball team gave up a road game at Xavier University on Jan. 29 to fall to 7-14 on the season and 2-8 in the Big East Conference. Final Score from the Cintas Center pic.twitter.com/jzAR7sxopg — Butler W Basketball (@ButlerWBB) January 30, 2016 Xavier started…
Vincent Mitchell finds new home with the Chicago Fire

DANA LEE | STAFF REPORTER | delee1@butler.edu Butler University men’s soccer player Vincent Mitchell didn’t know how to react. A single phone call from the Chicago Fire, and he was a step closer to achieving his lifelong dream of playing soccer at the highest level. “I was actually in my room,” Mitchell said. “When…