The beginning of every calendar year gives media members a chance to look back on the previous year and make a lot of judgments. Accordingly, I’ve compiled my top 10 athletes of 2010. But first, here’s how I came up with the list. I thought of athletes in every sport to be as fair as…
Track begins joint season full of potential
Butler’s men’s and women’s track teams competed together for the first time this season at the Gladstein Invitational Meet at Indiana University last weekend. Senior Kris Gauson captured the men’s 800-meter invitational first-place finish (1:52.56) on Saturday among eight other runners. That same day, sophomore Craig Jordan won the men’s 800-meter run (1:55.09), to be…
Butler swept away by Milwaukee
A pair of double-doubles from senior Matt Howard and freshman Khyle Marshall was not enough as Butler fell in overtime to conference rival Milwaukee, 86-83, Sunday at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Panthers (10-11, 5-5) relied on veteran leadership to overcome a six-point deficit late in the game, as senior Tone Boyle hit a pair of free…
Women’s basketball hosts Green Bay Thursday to decide conference control
The Butler women’s basketball team brought a five-game winning streak into Chicago last weekend, tagging on two additional wins with victories over UIC and Loyola. On Saturday, the Bulldogs (13-6, 7-0 HL) knocked off the UIC Flames (8-10, 3-4 HL), 66-61. Senior Chloe Hamilton finished with a career-high 27 points on 12-of-20 shooting and earned…
Men’s tennis off to rocky start
The Butler men’s tennis team got its spring season off to an up and down start against two non-conference foes over the weekend. After yesterday’s match against Indiana University, the Bulldogs (record) will look to pick up road victories against Ohio St. and Illinois St. Saturday’s match against No. 29 Wisconsin did not go well…
Former Michigan coach takes over men’s soccer
On the heels of one of the best men’s soccer seasons in school history, Butler has named Paul Snape as the program’s new head coach. The former University of Michigan associate head coach fills the vacancy left by Kelly Findley after he accepted the head coaching job at North Carolina State last month. This season,…
Horizon League Player of the Year Sippola drafted to Columbus Crew
Posted January 22 | Updated January 26 Senior midfielder Ben Sippola was huddled around his kitchen table with friends last Tuesday when his father called and told him the news. “He told me, ‘You’re going to the Columbus Crew.’” Sippola said. “I was so excited.” The Columbus Crew chose Sippola, the reigning Horizon League Player…
Men’s basketball avenge Wright State loss with conference win
After losing at Wright State on Sunday, the Butler Bulldogs responded with an 81-75 conference win over the Phoenix of Green Bay. Senior Matt Howard scored 29 points and hauled in a career-high 16 rebounds to help Butler (14-6, 6-2) hold off a late second half comeback by the Phoenix. The Bulldogs got out to…
Women’s basketball remains undefeated
A trio of seniors extended the Butler women’s basketball team’s undefeated conference run last night at Loyola. Alyssa Pittman, Brittany Bowen and Chloe Hamilton each scored in double digits on the way to a 64-60 victory at Loyola. Although the Ramblers (8-9, 2-4 HL) shot 49 percent from the floor and led by two at…
Bulldogs set conference record against visiting Valpo
Butler was dunking, Matt Howard dove into the opponent’s bench, and seven different Bulldogs scored at least eight points in Saturday’s 76-59 win against Valparaiso. The win was Butler’s 22nd consecutive Horizon League regular season win, a new record for the conference. And the Bulldogs (10-4, 2-0 HL), now on a six-game winning streak, will…