Butler and Purdue University have confirmed what The Collegian Online reported last weekend—Butler men’s basketball assistant coach Micah Shrewsberry is now an assistant at Purdue. The former Butler assistant, who helped the Bulldogs to back-to-back national championship appearances, officially started his tenure with Purdue head coach Matt Painter’s staff this week. Shrewsberry spent the past…
Asst. men’s basketball coach could be headed to Purdue next year
Butler men’s basketball assistant coach Micah Shrewsberry will be an assistant at Purdue next season, according to a source close to the program. Shrewsberry and former Indiana University guard Dan Fife were considered the two finalists for the job, left vacant after Mike Jackson turned in his resignation Wednesday. Shrewsberry served as Butler’s director of…
Women’s tennis handles Wright State
The Butler women’s tennis team swept through Wright State en-route to their fifth win in Horizon League play. The Bulldogs (13-7, 5-1 HL)) won all three doubles matched to take that point before winning every singles match in straight sets. “We looked a lot more comfortable playing outdoors today,” Butler head coach Jason Suscha said.…
Baseball hits three-game skid after big win
Following a 15-run showing against Youngstown State Friday, the Butler baseball team has struggled to score, resulting in a three-game losing streak. The Bulldogs (12-16, 4-5 HL) will look to revive their offense against Lawrence on Friday after being shut out by Dayton yesterday. The Flyers (17-16) scored three times in the third inning and…
Making history: Softball victorious in 16-inning rubber match vs. Vikings
The Bulldogs outlasted Cleveland State in 16 innings Sunday to win the longest game in Butler softball history. Click the tabs for coverage. [tab:Story] Story by Lance Rinker The Bulldogs outlasted Cleveland State in 16 innings Sunday to win the longest game in Butler softball history. The win marked Butler’s second over the Vikings (19-14,…
Track stumbles at Miami Ohio Invite
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]