BY BEN SIECK | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR At first glance, Butler men’s soccer coach Paul Snape looks like an ordinary 37-year-old man. His British accent is the only hint that he is a man who regularly went toe-to-toe with the likes of David Beckham, Ryan Giggs and some of the other best soccer players England has…
Hinkle facelift underway
Hinkle Fieldhouse is in the midst of receiving another major facelift that will modernize and help preserve the landmark venue, according to athletics department administrators. Butler President James Danko announced in May the university’s Board of Trustees approved the $34-million renovation for the fieldhouse. Funding for the project comes from the Campaign for Hinkle Fieldhouse.…
Cross country: Big East offers new challenges
BY MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER The Butler men’s and women’s cross country teams will face their biggest test yet as the program begins its season this Friday. A move to the Atlantic 10 Conference last year proved to be of little concern, as both teams came away with conference titles. However, the Big East will…
Women’s soccer: Bulldogs look to surprise in new conference
BY KYLE BEERY | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Big East coaches have pegged the Butler women’s soccer team to finish seventh in the new conference. Compared to a fourth-place finish last year in its lone season in the Atlantic 10 Conference, that may seem like a downgrade, but co-head coach Rob Alman said the increased competition is…
Men’s soccer draws with IUPUI
BY CLAYTON YOUNG | STAFF REPORTER The Butler men’s soccer team (1-0) took to the road in their first away match of the season against the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Jaguars (0-0-1) at Carroll Stadium. The Bulldogs jumped out to a hot start in the match with a goal headed in by senior forward Austin Oldham…
Men’s soccer: Tensions run high as Bulldogs win in season opener
BY CLAYTON YOUNG | STAFF REPORTER The Butler men’s soccer team opened up their 2013-14 season with a 2-1 win against Western Michigan at the Butler Bowl. After a slow start by the Bulldogs, sophomore forward Jeff Adkins put the first goal in for Butler in the 22nd minute with a 40 yard shot from the…
A familiar face: Former Butler player replaces Stevens
BY KYLE BEERY | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR The Butler men’s basketball program will stick to its roots yet again this year, as Brandon Miller begins his first year as the Bulldogs’ head coach following Brad Stevens’ sudden departure earlier this summer. Stevens, with two National Championship appearances and a 166-49 record over six seasons, announced on…
Coaches prepared for Big East
BY AUSTIN MONTEITH | SPORTS EDITOR Butler coaches are gearing up for their teams’ debuts in the Big East this season. The level of competition will be higher across the board in the Big East compared to Butler’s former conference, the Atlantic 10. “Night in, night out, there’s not a game that you can take off,”…
Jones has surgery on wrist
BY JOE BOOZELL & KYLE BEERY | COLLEGIAN STAFF Next man up. It’s a common theme heard in the world of sports. And for the Butler basketball team, that mantra will be more prevalent than ever after learning that star forward Roosevelt Jones will miss the 2013-2014 campaign due to torn ligaments in his left wrist.…
Bulldogs down under
BY MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF SPORTS REPORTER The Butler men’s basketball team took a nine-day trip to Australia earlier this month. The Bulldogs left the continent with two wins. The team kicked off the trip with a 77-65 win in the opening contest against the Norths Bears Invitational Team in Sydney. Sophomore guard Kellen Dunham led…