The Butler men’s and women’s track teams had mediocre finishes at last weekend’s 17-team Miami Ohio Invitational in Oxford, Ohio. The men finished in the middle of the pack at eighth, while the women finished 10th. Despite the team struggles, there were some strong individual performances, most notably from senior Kris Gauson and sophomore Kirsty…
Men’s tennis splits conference matches
Still battling injuries and coming off a rough outing against conference opponent Green Bay, the Butler men’s tennis team pulled out a win over Youngstown State on Saturday. The Bulldogs (5-13, 2-3 HL), led by the singles play of seniors Brandon Bayliss and Chris Herron, came out on top, defeating the Penguins (5-12, 1-5 HL),…
NFL greed could hurt Indy
$400 million in one weekend: that’s what the city of Indianapolis will lose out on if the National Football League and the NFL Players’ Association fail to renegotiate the collective bargaining agreement. While the league’s lockout “millionaire versus billionaire” fight continues into its fifth week, the city of Indianapolis is paying the price. Though tourism,…
Downright Domination: Men’s, women’s golf teams capture Big Four Classic titles
With two weeks until the Horizon League Championship, the Butler men’s golf team is hitting its stride. That became evident Thursday at the Big Four Classic at the Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, Ind. The Bulldogs won the team title at the event by 25 strokes, finishing with a combined score of 303. Hanover…
PHOTO GALLERY | Softball plays longest game in Butler history
The women’s softball team played a 16 inning game Sunday, eventually defeating the Cleveland State Vikings. Click here to read the full story. [cincopa A0JA9jq2bjGl]
Men’s tennis limps into conference play
A bruised and battered Butler men’s tennis team fell to the Green Bay Phoenix Saturday, 6-1. Senior Bryce Warren, in action for the first time since March 6, teamed with senior Chris Herron to pick up a win at No. 1 doubles, 8-7. Senior Brandon Bayliss also won for the Bulldogs (4-11, 1-1 HL), taking…
Baseball drops two of three in Milwaukee
It was a tough weekend for the Butler baseball team as the Bulldogs (11-12, 3-3 HL) followed up a big win against Wabash with a losing series versus conference foe Milwaukee. Butler will head into a contest versus Purdue today coming off a doubleheader split versus the Panthers (7-16, 2-1 HL). “There were three good…
Despite loss, Butler leaves its mark
It was there for the taking. And the crowd of 7,500 inside Hinkle Fieldhouse, the fans who did not migrate south to Houston, knew it. Junior guard Shelvin Mack drained a 3-pointer to beat the halftime buzzer and sent the Bulldogs into the locker room up, 22-19. The Butler faithful cheered wildly, recognizing that their…
Women’s tennis extends win streak to four
With wins against conference foes Green Bay and Milwaukee, the Butler women’s tennis team is in the midst of its second four-game winning streak of the season. After defeating the Phoenix (2-11, 1-6 HL) and the Panthers (10-8, 3-4 HL), the Bulldogs (10-6, 3-0 HL) are preparing for a five-game homestand against five league opponents.…
Track teams perform well at Poehlein Invite
Senior Maribeth Shiell paced the Butler track and field team this weekend at the Mike Poehlein Invitational, hosted by Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind. Shiell continued her outstanding running in the women’s 1500-meter run this weekend, finishing second with a time of 4:35.36. “She’s been running well lately, and she’s hitting times at the…