The Butler track and field teams split this weekend to compete in the Miami Invitational in Oxford, Ohio, and the Sun Angel Classic in Tempe, Ariz. Sophomore Tom Curr placed third in the men’s 1,500-meter run with a time of 3:42.79 in Arizona. Junior Ross Clarke recorded a time of 3:43.94 and finished in sixth…
Men’s Basketball: Coaches continue moving
Sources have reported that former Butler associate head coach Matthew Graves will be adding two former Bulldogs to his staff at South Alabama. The Indianapolis Star, WISH-TV and Fox 59 have reported that former Bulldogs guard Ronald Nored and coordinator of basketball operations Darnell Archey will be joining Graves at South Alabama. Former Butler guard…
Fan support could depend on Big East perfomance
Butler University’s move to the Big East Conference for the 2013-14 academic year will not only have an impact on the Butler men’s basketball team but also on Butler’s fans. Butler basketball’s success in the Big East could prove the conference change was the correct move and maintain fan support. Or Butler could struggle, and…
Athletics Department: LaRose back to beginnings
Ken LaRose has worn multiple hats at Butler. Now, the university welcomes him back as an associate athletic director. Ken LaRose is replacing Bill Lynch as the associate athletic director of development. “I absolutely love it here,” LaRose said. “It is an unbelievable opportunity for me.” LaRose was a student-athlete for the Bulldogs, competing on…
Volleyball: Kyle to play in Deaflympics
Sophomore Kelly Kyle might have been born with a hearing impairment so severe that she is legally considered deaf, but that hasn’t stopped the Butler volleyball player from chasing after one of the biggest dreams of all U.S. athletes: playing for a national team. This summer, Kyle will become part of a 12-woman roster representing…
Men’s basketball: Tickets not affected by move
The priority points system for Butler men’s basketball season ticket holders will remain in place as Butler makes its move to the Big East Conference. The current system has been in place for six seasons. The system, which rewards donations to the university with priority seating access, has given Butler a boost in making resources…
New football schedule released with hope of bid
The Butler football team will play a 12-game schedule in the fall with a new goal in place. As a member of the Pioneer Football League, a non-scholarship conference, the Bulldogs have never had the chance to make the playoffs. Beginning this season, the PFL champion will be awarded an automatic bid for the first…
Softball team gone for finals
Butler softball players will have to take their finals earlier than most on campus. The team will be on the East Coast for games against Massachusetts and Rhode Island the week Butler has finals. How much class time an athlete misses depends on each player’s classes and the team’s schedule, coach Scott Hall said. In…
SAAC hosting inagural formal
The Student Athlete Advisory Committee plans to host their inaugural spring formal for athletes at the end of the month. According to SAAC Vice President Shelbi Burnett, the Committee has been trying to find a date that allows the most possible athletes to attend. The dance has been tentatively set for Easter Sunday. Tickets for…
Big East move brings competition
Butler will be joining one of the nation’s premier basketball conferences when it enters the Big East next season. Five teams from the new Big East, including the Butler men’s basketball team, were selected for this season’s NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament. Marquette (25-8, 14-4 in this season) has been a perennial contender in…