“‘If [a team] does something exciting, it is cool to have people there to stand and also be excited for you. It just builds a little bit of a stronger sense of community.’”
Butler Athletics receives $12M estate gift
“‘The fact that it’s the largest donation in [Butler Athletics’] history and it’s going to women in an era where women’s sports are really being appreciated in ways that have not before –- that speaks volumes.’”
Welcome to the team: Volleyball first-years set for success
“’It’s the most work, but the most rewarding.’”
Welcome to the team: The first-year faces of volleyball
“’All of the freshmen on the team have super good chemistry with one another, which has made our transition to Butler so much easier.’”
Order on the court
‘“Don’t freak out over chaos or whatever goes on in the court, and just have fun.”’
Grace Cleveland adds player back to her resume
“It’s a great thing for our current players, and it’s not a bad thing recruitment-wise to know that all volleyball eyes across America are watching this league and that player right there is a coach at Butler.”
Consistency leads Mariah Grunze to 1,000 career kills
“‘Few people have put more blood, sweat and tears into Butler volleyball than Mariah.’”
More than a record holder
“The center of my focus is being a great leader, being a great teammate and playing the best that I can every single game.”
New season, strong start
“They say, ‘we’re so happy you chose Butler, let’s do something special together.”
New volleyball head coach Kyle Shondell is ready for “first-serve”
“I think that being a resource… for your players, being an open door for your players, is huge. So many head coaches have a closed-door mentality, it’s important to be open.”