butler athletics

  • Leonie Doege brings talent and experience to Butler women’s soccer

    Leonie Doege brings talent and experience to Butler women’s soccer

    Leonie Doege is a German goalkeeper for Butler women’s soccer team. She has made an impact early, earning Big East goalkeeper of the week earlier this season.

  • Former Butler star David Goldsmith finds success with the Indy Eleven

    Former Butler star David Goldsmith finds success with the Indy Eleven

    After his time at Butler, David Goldsmith is living his dream of being a professional soccer player right here in Indianapolis with the Indy Eleven.

  • Butler football running back Duvante Lane balances school and work with a level head

    Butler football running back Duvante Lane balances school and work with a level head

    Duvante Lane, redshirt senior running back, was named captain before the season. He aims to lead on and off the field by setting a positive example. This is a look inside his daily life.

  • Benefits of the Big East extend to athletics and academics

    Benefits of the Big East extend to athletics and academics

    Butler has began its fifth year of competition in the Big East Conference. Butler’s participation in the conference extends beyond the athletic department and into the academics of the university.

  • Butler Athletics participated in Hurricane Harvey relief efforts

    Butler Athletics participated in Hurricane Harvey relief efforts

    After a call for help from University of Houston basketball coach Kelvin Sampson, Butler Athletics sent over 400 pounds of clothing to Houston.

  • OVERTIME: Where are you, Butler fans?

    KYLE BEERY | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR There’s no denying it. Butler is best known for its basketball program. So naturally, that’s what students pay most attention to. But did you know that Butler had quite the fall sports season? Last year, for the most part, Butler performed better than it was supposed to in the…

  • Fox Sports 1 TV deal a boon for Butler

    Fans will be able to see more of the Butler Bulldogs—for more than men’s basketball—on their television screens this season. Butler’s jump to the Big East Conference this year includes a new television partner, Fox Sports 1, for men’s basketball and other sports. The new cable network premiered in August and is available to approximately…

  • Student-athletes tread cautiously on social media

    BEN SIECK | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Social media can connect people and spread information from across the globe. But it can also come with dangers and pitfalls. Butler’s athletic teams—from the coaches to the student-athletes—know those drawbacks all too well. For the typical Butler student, posting something regrettable through Facebook, Twitter or any other social…

  • Nationally ranked teams abound at Butler

    KYLE BEERY | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Butler athletics is most  often recognized for its strong men’s basketball program. This fall, though, three other Bulldog teams are taking their own turns in the spotlight. The women’s cross country team as well as the men’s and women’s soccer teams are all nationally ranked. The men’s soccer team…