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“Too far for too long”

- February 8, 2023 - , , ,

“Too far for too long”

- February 8, 2023 - , , ,

Former players and former assistant coaches share their experience with fractured leadership, disorganization and unanswered concerns within the women’s volleyball program.

“This one feels right”: Thad Matta’s return to Butler

- April 13, 2022 - , ,

“I think that the last few years away from the game have energized and have given him an opportunity to kind of circle the wagons and to refresh himself mentally and physically.”

Into the Matta-Verse

- April 6, 2022 - , , , ,

Two days after parting ways with LaVall Jordan, Thad Matta was hired as head coach. In his 17 seasons as a Division I head coach, Matta has made 13 NCAA Tournaments appearances and two Final Fours.

Couture relieved of duties as women’s basketball coach, Godlevske named to interim role

- April 23, 2014 - , , ,

Beth Couture was relieved of her duties as head coach of the women’s basketball program today, according a statement released by the Athletics Department. Butler women’s basketball assistant coach Kurt Godlevske will assume the position of interim head coach immediately, according to the release. Athletic Director Barry Collier released the following statement regarding Godlevske. “I…

Colleagues defend Couture, but questions linger

- April 23, 2014 - , , ,

BY: COLIN LIKAS AND MATTHEW VANTRYON | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AND ASST. SPORTS EDITOR Former Butler University women’s basketball players and coaches continue to speak out about the program’s 12-year coach Beth Couture. Couture again declined to comment this week. The Butler Collegian ran a front-page story titled “Former players allege verbal abuse, mistreatment” last week. Since…

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