Two runners from the Butler men’s cross country team earned the right to continue their season last Saturday. Sophomores Callum Hawkins and Ross Clarke qualified for the NCAA National Championships thanks to strong finishes in the NCAA Great Lakes Regional. Hawkins followed up his victory in the Horizon League Championship meet by capturing the individual…
Fantasy football: Fantasy highs and lows
Hopefully you came out victorious this week. If not, you and your team are probably still reeling from a backbreaking loss. Some injuries occurred this weekend that could affect your team’s chances of going forward. If you were rejoicing at selecting Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick on draft day, you are probably severely disappointed thus…
Men’s Basketball kicks off regular season in Evansville
The Butler men’s basketball team will begin regular season play on Saturday when they visit Evansville for a sold-out game in a new arena. The game, the season opener for both teams, will be the first in the new Ford Center in downtown Evansville. The $127 million facility, which holds 10,000 spectators, will be the…
Butler more aware of compliance rules
Players rely on referees to make calls concerning traveling, goaltending and palming on the court, but they look to the athletics department to help with judgment calls off the court. Associate Athletic Director Beth Goetz, whose job includes making sure all conference, NCAA and institutional rules are followed from the recruiting process onward, said the…
Fantasy football: Make a playoff push
Week 10 of the NFL season is finally upon us, in all of its glory. First, in a weird scheduling twist, there are no teams with bye weeks this week. Capitalize and use this week to glimpse your full-strength roster. Second, the trade deadline in many leagues is approaching, along with the final chance to…
Men’s soccer: Season ends for Butler
The two-part scenario was simple for the Butler men’s soccer team entering last Wednesday: Win or tie the final two matches of the regular season or go home. The second match resulted in a 1-0 loss for the Bulldogs (7-8-3, 2-4-2) to the league’s second place team, Wright State, on Saturday afternoon at the Butler…
Priority points policy helps and hinders
While many fans bought tickets at the gate for Saturday’s packed men’s basketball game against Franklin, season ticket holders have been dealing with a new way of getting for Butler University athletic event tickets. The Collegian reported last week in “Seat not saved” that the priority points system was put in place four years ago…
Volleyball: Butler rises in conference standings
The Butler volleyball team won two matches over the weekend to pick up their ninth and 10th conference wins of the season and gain sole possession of third place in the Horizon League. The Bulldogs (14-13, 10-5) grabbed their fourth consecutive victory when they topped Loyola in four sets on Saturday afternoon in Chicago. The…
Football: Markley leads Butler over Davidson
The Butler football team sent its seniors out in style with a 17-7 conference win over Davidson Saturday. The game marked the final home game for Butler’s 23 seniors. Each of those seniors saw action in the win, except quarterback Andrew Huck, who is nursing a shoulder injury suffered in Butler’s Homecoming loss to Marist.…
Men’s basketball: Bulldogs dominate Grizzlies
In the second game of its exhibition season, the Butler men’s basketball team hosted Franklin College in front of a crowd of 8,586 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. In contrast to their first exhibition contest, the Bulldogs immediately took control of the game, leading from start to finish in an eventual 91-53 victory. Junior center Andrew Smith…