ETHAN POLAK | STAFF REPORTER | eapolak@butler.edu The Butler cross country teams opened their season on Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Lipscomb Winter Classic in Nashville, Tennessee, in dominating fashion. While it is unusual to have cross country meets in the winter, the Butler programs proved to be up for the challenge by winning both…
A guide to Butler sports this spring
Due to fall sports being moved to spring, the sports scene on Butler’s campus this semester will be action-packed. For the first time ever, nearly every sport could be playing in the spring.
Butler Volleyball opens the season 1-2 on the road
Butler wins the last of their three-game start to the Spring 2021 season.
Through injury and tragedy, Claire Gilliland persists
Gilliland intends on making a return to softball — she’s harbored the dream since she was a little girl. Back then, she made a promise pact with her brother that one day, she was going to grow up and make the All-Big East Team before graduating college.
Top Butler Athletics’ sports moments of 2020
As the last issue of this cursed year, these are the top Butler sports’ moments the Collegian has covered.
Q&A: Butler softball head coach Scott Hall
The Bulldogs’ coach discusses the cancelation of the season, what he will remember most about the abbreviated campaign and what his team can learn from 2020.
The end of a new beginning for Butler women’s lacrosse
The Butler’s women’s lacrosse team was having its best season yet before it was cut short during their Spring Break Trip because of the coronavirus and despite the disappointment, is motivated to continue their success next year.
Top Butler sports moments of the year
Athletic seasons may have been cut short, but there’s still plenty of moments that defined this school year in Butler sports.
Big East cancels all spring competition in response to coronavirus
Due to the public health concerns of coronavirus, all Big East athletics have been canceled, including spring competition, effective immediately.
Three takeaways from Butler softball at the Memphis Tournament
The Bulldogs are now 14-7 on the season.