Sports

  • Sidelined with a purpose

      In college sports, “redshirt” is a common term that is thrown around. Being redshirted as an athlete means he or she is withheld from competition but does not lose a year of eligibility. Freshman Sean Horan is on Butler’s football team and was redshirted this year. Horan said he wanted to play coming into…

  • Barlow desires to coach after playing days

    KYLE BEERY | Staff Reporter You’ve heard the story before. The one about the big star on the team who hits a game-winning shot. But have you heard the story about the little-known walk-on who takes the same shot and knocks off the number one team in the nation? Alex Barlow is a walk-on sophomore…

  • McGrath earns Hall of Fame

    Jim McGrath, Butler associate athletics director for communications, has been announced as an inductee in the College Sports Information Directors of America Hall of Fame. “It’s hard to wrap your hands around when you’re being honored for doing your job,” McGrath said. “I’m doing something that I love, and I try to do it the…

  • Butler reported to join Big East next season

    ESPN’s Brett McMurphy, Andy Katz and Dana O’Neil have reported Butler will join the “Catholic 7” segment of the Big East next season. The Butler Collegian reported in December that the Big East would be splitting and Butler was considering joining the Catholic 7, despite being in its first season in the Atlantic 10 Conference.…

  • Late night: Battle of the Bulldogs

    The Health and Recreation Complex’s “Battle of the Bulldogs” had everything it advertised. The event started out with an Aqua Obstacle Course that challenged its contestants with an obstacle course in the pool. Next on the agenda was the popular Nerf Battle. Many teams signed up to compete, and groups received Nerf guns and glow-in-the-dark…

  • Former Bulldog inducted

    A former Butler women’s basketball player is among 11 individuals to be inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame April 27. The selection committee chose Melissa (Kilgore) LaGrange, a native of Rushville, Ind., and former point guard for the Butler women’s basketball team, to the women’s induction class of 2013. LaGrange is part of…

  • Charities a focus for coaches

    The Butler men’s and women’s basketball teams work hard to be involved with charitable causes off the court. Men’s basketball coach Brad Stevens said he is most-dedicated to charities involving cancer research and serving the hungry. “For me, the two things that I’m really passionate about are the American Cancer Society and some of the…

  • Success Breeds Scalping

    Whenever an athletic team is entering a new phase, making history or experiencing success, people want to witness it. The Butler men’s basketball games have become a sought-after ticket, not just in Indianapolis but also around the country. The Bulldogs have played in 14 sellout games this season, nine on the road.  With the final…

  • Bulldogs fall at home to Saint Louis

    The Butler men’s basketball team fell short against Saint Louis Friday night, losing 65-61. Junior guard Mike McCall Jr. led the Billikens (21-5, 10-2) with 18 points while junior forward Dwayne Evans added 17 points. Sophomore forward Roosevelt Jones and senior guard Rotnei Clarke had 13 points each for the Bulldogs (22-6, 9-4). Turnovers were…