Barry Collier

  • Conference change creates new rivals

    Butler University athletics will face a change in competition following its the early departure from the Horizon League for the Atlantic 10 Conference. They also expect to rise to the occasion. Administrators said they feel that Butler teams will still be top competitors in the A-10, as they were in the Horizon League for many…

  • Atlantic 10 move received warmly by coaches

    Butler University’s move to the Atlantic 10 Conference brought praise from  coaches of several different athletic teams on campus. Men’s basketball coach Brad Stevens said the move to the A-10 was no surprise and that the conference is one of the best basketball conferences in the county. “It is one heck of a basketball league,…

  • Academics at forefront of athletics

    Despite the high demands of Division I athletics, Butler has been very successful with placing students on the Horizon League Honor Roll. This past fall, Butler had eight students on Academic All-League teams.  Last year, 34 athletes received this honor between all of Butler’s athletic teams. Butler also had an Academic All-American last year in…

  • Hiring coaches a team effort

    Butler is no different from any type of organization when it comes to hiring new employees. The only difference is when the school has to hire new coaches. The school has many spots to fill, ranging from president to adjunct faculty to janitorial staff. Also included are the coaching positions on Butler’s 19 athletic teams.…

  • Basketball: League approves basketball stipend

    Butler basketball players have seen several changes to their respective programs in recent years. They can now add a change in their scholarships to the list. Beginning in the fall of 2012, men and women participating in the sport will receive a $2,000 stipend each academic year to help cover the de facto price of…

  • Butler more aware of compliance rules

    Players rely on referees to make calls concerning traveling, goaltending and palming on the court, but they look to the athletics department to help with judgment calls off the court. Associate Athletic Director Beth Goetz, whose job includes making sure all conference, NCAA and institutional rules are followed from the recruiting process onward, said the…

  • Butler benefits from tournaments

    By Kate Siegfried and Jill McCarter Butler University is still reaping the benefits from last year’s run in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament and is looking forward to receiving the numbers for this year. Results from a study completed by media firms Borshoff and Meltwater show that the university earned more than $639…

  • Fort Wayne News-Sentinel: Stevens motivates without the drama

    By Tom Davis, The Fort Wayne News-Sentinel INDIANAPOLIS — Butler Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Stevens grew up in the shadow of Indiana’s Bob Knight and Purdue’s Gene Keady, but his path to athletic success hasn’t been similar to the ones taken by those legendary coaches. Keady was known for his scowl and fire that could…