The Butler track and field team was up against both runners and the weather at last weekend’s Polytan Invitational, hosted by Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind. The three-day meet, which ended last Saturday, featured athletes from more than 20 different teams. Freshman Tom Brueggeman raced to one of Butler’s best finishes, seventh place in the…
Baseball swept by UIC at home
It has been a season of streaks for the Butler baseball team and a weekend series against Horizon League opponent UIC confirmed that, as the Bulldogs (15-19, 4-8 HL) dropped three games to the Flames (19-16, 9-5 HL). In the final game of the series, Butler kept it close until the eighth inning when the…
Top mascots a memorable group
It’s almost summer, which means sunshine, relaxation and perhaps a job. But mostly it means fun. In the spirit of the approaching summer, I feel it’s time to address an equally-enjoyable topic—my top 10 best sports mascots. They entertain, cheer on their teams, heckle the opponents and also represent things greater than themselves. I’m not…
Men’s tennis finishes fifth
The Butler men’s tennis team was never able to hit full stride last Thursday during its first-round matchup in the Horizon League Championship. The No. 5-seed Bulldogs suffered a narrow 4-3 loss to No. 4-seed UIC in a match that saw senior Brandon Bayliss’ first conference singles loss of the season. The Flames started red…
Women’s golf clinches HL title, NCAA berth
Behind the play of junior Michele Nash, the Butler women’s golf team claimed its fifth Horizon League Championship in the last seven years. A three-day event ending Sunday, the league tournament was played at the Mission Inn Golf and Tennis Resort in Florida. Nash, who shot a 233 and was named the 2011 Horizon League…
Batter Up: Falkenberry hits ’em out, drives ’em in
Before stepping into the batter’s box, Erin Falkenberry draws an “E” in the dirt while standing in the on-deck circle. The junior first baseman doesn’t classify herself as superstitious, but the ritual has paid big dividends for her. Falkenberry recently set Butler’s career RBI record (109) and currently holds records for career slugging percentage (.556)…
Butler to induct new Hall of Fame class
Next fall, the Butler Athletic Hall of Fame will welcome four individuals and one team as its 20th class. The 1983 football team will be joined by Paul Page (football, 1983-86), Stacia Mellinger (volleyball, 1987-90), Jermaine Guice (men’s basketball, 1991-94) and Jeremy Aldrich (men’s soccer, 1995-98). Page, a wide receiver, was a member of two…
Softball grounded by loss
Disappointing—that’s the word Butler softball head coach Scott Hall used to describe his team’s performance Saturday versus Youngstown State. Both games of the doubleheader went into extra innings, with the Bulldogs winning the opener narrowly, 4-3, before dropping the second game, 3-0. Butler’s offense in the second game was stifled by freshman pitcher Casey Crozier,…
Women’s tennis falls in HL semis
The Butler women’s tennis team, coming off a loss versus UIC in the final match of the regular season, entered the first round of the Horizon League Championship Tournament as the No. 3 seed. The Bulldogs (15-10, 7-4 HL) finished fourth in the tournament after falling to Detroit in their third match, 4-2. After losing…
Bayliss voted Horizon League Men’s Tennis Player of the Year
Senior Brandon Bayliss, who went undefeated in regular season Horizon League play, was voted Horizon League Men’s Tennis Player of the Year earlier this week. He was also named first team All-Horizon League. A native of Sheboygan, Wis., Bayliss went 7-0 at No. 1 singles against Horizon League opponents this season, posting a 17-14 singles record…