The Butler women’s basketball team typically has a challenge recruiting top athletes in a state known for its hoops history. But this year has been different. In addition to incoming freshmen, coach Beth Couture recently attained two transfers, 6-foot-3 freshman forward Elizabeth Stratman (Xavier) and 6-0 junior forward Daress McClung (Cincinnati), each of whom has…
Athletics department hosts Hinkle tours
With Super Bowl festivities taking place in Indianapolis this week, Butler’s athletics department is providing free tours of Hinkle Fieldhouse. Matt Harris, manager of fan development, said people on the tours will get to see the main floor, main concourse, old pool and possibly the basketball locker rooms, among other areas. “There are not a…
OVERTIME: Stevens reminds of legend
While some interesting stories came out of the sports world this past year, none were as tumultuous as the sex abuse scandal that rocked Penn State University in Happy Valley, Pa. The reason it was voted the biggest sports story of 2011, according to Yahoo!, was not only because of its scandalous nature but also…
Men’s basketball: Sun setting on the Horizon?
The Butler men’s basketball team dropped two in a row last weekend to fall to 12-11 on the season. At this point, basketball fans may be wondering what has happened to the squad that took part in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship each of the last two seasons. The two-time defending Horizon League…
Tribute, plaque to honor Hinkle creators
Very few individuals can say one of their family members was responsible for the creation of Indiana icon Hinkle Fieldhouse. Tomorrow 13 people will be on campus to see their ancestors’ contributions remembered. In total, 41 men will be honored during the first TV timeout of tomorrow’s men’s basketball game against Wright State. In 1926,…
Women’s basketball: Hamm leads team to split
The Butler women’s basketball team ended the week on a high note after beating Milwaukee (6-13, 2-7) 76-63 at home on Saturday. According to Butler coach Beth Couture, working hard for rebounds and assists was crucial for the Bulldogs (8-12, 4-5). Butler ended the game with 40 rebounds to Milwaukee’s 19. “I think we were…
Men’s basketball: Wisconsin trip leads to conference losses
Two weekends ago, the Butler men’s basketball team won two games on a road trip to Chicago. The squad hoped to do the same in Wisconsin last weekend. That did not happen. The Bulldogs (12-11, 6-5) lost at Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Green Bay over the weekend, dropping to just a game over .500 in the process.…
Track and field: Two Bulldogs narrowly miss records
Competing in Bloomington for the second weekend in a row, members of the Butler track and field team made further strides toward what could be a record-setting season at the Indiana Relays. In the field events, freshman Nicole Hudec narrowly missed breaking her own school records in the long and triple jumps, recording distances of…
Men’s tennis: Butler drops to 0-3 with pair of defeats
Despite a few individual victories, the Butler men’s tennis team fell to 0-3 on the season with losses to Northern Illinois and Wisconsin last weekend. The Bulldogs dropped a 5-2 decision to the Huskies (2-0) Friday evening before making an overnight trip to Wisconsin. “We’re not making excuses, but we should have came out with…
Swimming: Bulldogs cruise to victory
The Butler swim team continued its success against conference rival Valparaiso, with the Bulldogs topping the Crusaders on Saturday. Butler outscored Valparaiso 56-39 and defeated Monmouth College 72-29. The Bulldogs won six events in the meet, including both relays. Freshman Lauren Scotti was a member of the first-place 200 medley relay team, which scored a…