The freshness of a new year is in the air, and with it come endless possibilities for 2013. Exercising more, eating right, studying harder and staying focused often become center-stage resolutions as the New Year unfolds. Why then do so many resolutions fail? The issue is not the resolve of those trying to improve their…
Softball: Team set to begin spring campaign
The Butler softball team is gearing up for its 2013 spring campaign without seven players from last year’s team. Last season, the Bulldogs finished with an overall record of 25-32 and 13-11 in the Horizon League. Butler graduated six seniors from last year’s team, and Kayla Gray will forgo her final year of eligibility due…
Men’s Basketball: GameDay brings big production
Months of planning went into preparing for Saturday’s ESPN College GameDay broadcast at Hinkle Fieldhouse. ESPN first alerted the university of its decision to have Butler host the first show of the season last August. The athletics department had been working in coordination with ESPN since October to finalize the logistics of the broadcast. “I’m…
Men’s basketball: Clarke’s injury causes controversy
Sports injuries can be a scary thing for athletes, family and fans. The Butler community realized this when standout senior transfer Rotnei Clarke flew headfirst into the base of a hoop in a win against Dayton on Jan. 12. Clarke was fouled hard by Flyers defender Matt Derenbecker and hit the basket, suffering a neck…
OVERTIME: Stevens’ calm proves critical
In NCAA Division I men’s basketball, many programs have likely come to accept that if Butler’s squad makes the championship tournament, it will be a dangerous and unpredictable force. No matter who the Bulldogs play come tourney time, they can almost always guarantee a nail-biting affair. Butler has established its relevance with years of success…
Men’s basketball: first College GameDay a success
On Jan. 19, College GameDay made its way to Hinkle Fieldhouse for the matchup between the Gonzaga and the Butler Bulldogs. Before Saturday’s game, Dawg Pound member Ari Kasle was asked what expectations he had for the contest. “I think any time Butler is on the court, magic things happen,” he said. This pregame prediction…
Women’s tennis beats Dayton in spring season opener
The Tayo Bailey era of Butler women’s tennis got off to a winning start last weekend. Bailey, a former standout at Butler, took over the program from Jason Suscha, who coached the Bulldogs for the past 13 years. Butler started its spring season by defeating Atlantic 10 Conference rival Dayton 5-2 last Friday. Junior Stephanie…
Women’s basketball takes down La Salle
On the heels of a vital win against Xavier Thursday night, Butler women’s basketball (11-7, 2-1) faced La Salle (5-13, 1-2) Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia. The Bulldogs won their second consecutive game 59-42. Junior forward Daress McClung led the team in scoring with 19 points and five assists and was stellar on defense as well…
Track competes at Gladstein Invitational
Men’s and women’s track sent partial squads to Bloomington this weekend, posting two wins and a handful of top 10 finishes at Indiana’s Gladstein Invitational. Junior Alex Berry won the men’s 400-meter dash in a time of 49.11 seconds, just shy of his own school record. In the men’s 800-meter invitational race, junior Craig Jordan…
Swimming falls at Wittenberg meet
The Butler swim team fell to Wittenberg by a score of 177-82 Saturday. Freshman Amanda Wagner had another strong meet, finishing third of 10 swimmers in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:12:12). Wagner also got second of 11 swimmers in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:36:87). Butler had six top-three finishes overall. “I think we did a lot of…