JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER | jlafakis@butler.edu The Butler University men’s tennis team went 1-1 in nonconference action this weekend. The Bulldogs were defeated by the Cleveland State Vikings 5-2 on Feb. 26, but defeated the Toledo Rockets 5-2 on Feb. 27. Butler’s record now stands at 4-7 overall. Junior Mikheil Khmiadashvili and freshman Mason…
Softball splits first two games at Carolina Classic
GRANT ANSCHUETZ | STAFF REPORTER | ganschue@butler.edu The Butler University softball team, now 4-7 on the year, split a pair of games on Feb. 26. The Bulldogs beat the Fairfield Stags and lost to the host team North Carolina Tar Heels at the Carolina Classic in Chapel Hill, N.C. Dawgs have arrived at UNC! pic.twitter.com/Eyds9glMBQ…
Dawgs from around the globe
JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER | jlafakis@butler.edu When you grab a program at a Butler sporting event, do not be surprised if you see names of student-athletes from around the globe. Over the last few years, Butler acquired international praise. Bulldogs from across the world have made an immediate impact on their respective teams. Freshman…
Teams travel out of state, on a tight schedule
PHIL TOR | STAFF REPORTER | ptor@butler.edu Being a Division I athlete comes with perks. Along with a select amount of tuition scholarships, players get free meals and thousands of dollars worth of free merchandise in the form of sneakers and apparel. Most people forget about the opportunity to travel the country, or the world,…
From broken hip to broken record: The story of Jake Kellersohn
ZACH HORRALL | SPORTS CO-EDITOR | zhorrall@butler.edu Freshman sprinter Jake Kellersohn thought the long-jump was what he wanted to do as he entered his freshman year of high school. But fate told him otherwise. Four years later, he finds himself in a surprising situation. While the first day of spring almost always occurs on March…
Women’s tennis struggles at Illinois State
DANA LEE | SPORTS REPORTER | delee1@butler.edu The Butler University women’s tennis team was defeated by Illinois State University 6-1 on their home court on Feb. 21. The Redbirds have lost just once this season. The defeat on Feb. 21 concluded the Bulldogs’ weekend with two losses. Their overall record stands at 1-11. Butler’s lone win…
Women’s tennis swept by SIUE
DANA LEE | SPORTS REPORTER | delee1@butler.edu Efforts from the Butler University women’s tennis team fell short at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Saturday. With the 7-0 loss, the team’s record drops to 1-10 overall. The Bulldogs found little success in singles play. Sophomore Bailey Padgett has played consistently in the No. 1 singles slot…
Bulldogs nip Huskies in tightly contested men’s tennis match
JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER | jlafakis@butler.edu Freshman Mason Dragos provided the heroics for the Butler University men’s tennis team in a 4-3 win over Northern Illinois University on Feb. 19. With the match knotted at 3-3, Dragos defeated opponent Louis-Phillipe Hame 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. Make no mistake—the Bulldogs made a team effort to boost their…
Baseball team hopes to improve as star players return
PHIL TOR | STAFF REPORTER | ptor@butler.edu After falling one game short of the Big East tournament, the Butler University baseball team is back and ready to make another run at the postseason. The team welcomes back a good group of veteran players who will mix well with a talented 2015 recruiting class. According to…