Sports

Butler Basketball Tip-Off Party marks the beginning of new team eras

“‘[This is] the first public look at our men’s and women’s basketball teams for the [2026-27 season].’”
Dancing on center court

“What began as individual dance journeys for Butler students Chloe Grubb, Mirabella Russell and Emily Rich — from childhood studios and competition teams to high school and college — has brought them together on the dance floor as members of the Indiana Fever’s Fever Inferno Hip-Hop Squad.”
Staff picks: 2026 MLB Postseason

“The 162-game marathon known as the MLB season is over, but the sprint to the World Series is just beginning.”
OT: Let’s mix it up in pro golf

“If the leaders in golf are serious about growing the game, they should be all for incorporating a mixed element to a competition that has been anything but competitive.”
Men’s soccer mid-season check-in

“’Results define a season, they don’t define how a team is playing.’”
Welcome to the Team: First-years have settled in

“‘I chose Butler just because as soon as I got on campus, the team just felt like family. The community was great; the environment was great. The coaches were so welcoming, and it was just a great environment to be in.’”
OT: Sideline reporters deserve their flowers

Overtime, or “OT,” is an opinion column series where the Collegian takes national sports headlines or polarizing topics and gives them a Butler-centric angle. On Sept. 12, the nation watched as the then-No. 4 Texas Longhorns scored 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to complete an improbable comeback and stun the then-top-ranked Ohio State…
Brooks Boersma stands strong in net

“‘I’m a completely different person than [when] I came here, and I’m super happy that I [did]. Butler gave [me] a lot of opportunities, whether [it’s] internships for school or the ability to play in the Big East, [to] put your name out there and have all these awards come your way. [I] just want…
Butler retains Hoosier Helmet in rivalry win over Valparaiso

“This win marks the fifth consecutive year that Butler has kept the Hoosier Helmet in Indianapolis.”