Sports
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Butler recruits shine in Indiana-Kentucky All-Star Game
By Matthew VanTryon | Sports Editor Three 2014 Butler recruits–Jackson Davis, Kelan Martin and Tyler Wideman–participated in the Indiana-Kentucky All-Star game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse last night and gave Butler fans a chance to see what the next four years may have in store. Davis was limited in playing time, getting into foul trouble early.…
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Men’s Soccer releases 2014 schedule
The Butler men’s soccer program has released its 2014 schedule as it embarks on its second season in the Big East conference. The Bulldogs open their season with a pair of exhibition matches versus Dayton (Aug. 17) and Indianapolis (Aug. 22) at the Butler Bowl before opening the regular season versus Cansius in the Ohio State…
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Eric Stout drafted by Kansas City Royals
Senior Eric Stout was chosen in the 13th round of this year’s Major League Baseball draft by the Kansas City Royals. Stout has posted a 14-17 record over three seasons at Butler, including 159 strikeouts in 207 innings pitched. He led the team in strikeouts (64) and innings pitched (67.2) during his junior season while making…
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Bulldogs add Class of 2015 recruit Nate Fowler
BY: MATTHEW VANTRYON | SPORTS EDITOR The Butler men’s basketball team added another piece to the future of the program Tuesday night, as junior Nate Fowler of Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, verbally committed to the university. Moeller, a center, is listed as 6-foot-8 and 225 pounds. He had also received offers from Dayton,…
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Indiana basketball icon Damon Bailey named to women’s coaching staff
Indiana basketball icon Damon Bailey joined the Butler women’s basketball program today as an assistant coach, according to head coach Kurt Godlevske. “I am truly excited to welcome Damon Bailey to the Bulldog family,” Godlevske said in a statement. “He is a great friend, a great coach and an even better person. Our vision for…
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Track and Field earns honors at Big East Championships
The Butler men’s and women’s track and field teams capped their inaugural season in the Big East with fifth place finishes at the conference meet this weekend. Butler placed in 10 events overall. Senior Kirsty Legg took first place in the 1500-meter event, setting a school record with a time of 4:16.72. Legg set the…
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Jackson Davis commits to Butler, bolsters 2014 recruiting class
BY: MATTHEW VANTRYON | ASST. SPORTS EDITOR The Butler men’s basketball program added another piece to next season’s roster this afternoon. Kentucky All-Star Jackson Davis announced that he will be attending Butler in the fall. Davis, the 6-foot-8-inch, 220-pound forward who averaged 24.6 points per game and 13.8 rebounds per game as a senior at…
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Couture relieved of duties as women’s basketball coach, Godlevske named to interim role
Beth Couture was relieved of her duties as head coach of the women’s basketball program today, according a statement released by the Athletics Department. Butler women’s basketball assistant coach Kurt Godlevske will assume the position of interim head coach immediately, according to the release. Athletic Director Barry Collier released the following statement regarding Godlevske. “I…