The downtown digs of the Indianapolis Indians became the home of Butler baseball yesterday as the Bulldogs (18-15, 6-6) faced Ball State at Victory Field. Two eighth-inning home runs gave Butler an 8-6 comeback win over the Cardinals (7-22, 3-6). After grabbing an early 1-0 lead, the Bulldogs gave up six runs in the third…
Alumni given chance to see Mack play again
For parts of three men’s basketball seasons, Butler fans had the opportunity to watch former student Shelvin Mack play at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Now Butler alumni have the opportunity to witness Mack in action in a NBA game. Organized by the Butler University Washington, D.C. Alumni Chapter, the event will give Butler alumni and students in…
Men’s basketball: Recruit Dunham third in Mr. Basketball voting
Butler men’s basketball commit Kellen Dunham finished third in the voting for the Indianapolis Star’s Mr. Basketball award. Gary Harris of Hamilton Southeastern High School won the award, while Park Tudor High School’s Yogi Ferrell finished runner-up in the voting. The results were released last Sunday. Dunham was also announced as a member of the…
Crowds stay small for spring sports
Men’s basketball and football dominate the athletics scene not only at Butler but also at universities across the nation. Because of this, spring sports often take a back seat to these fall and winter sports no matter how well teams might be doing, and attendance statistics reflect this. Junior first baseman Pat Gelwicks, a member…
Track and field: Obstacles, jumps, water confront steeplechase runners
A tradition that started in the British Isles in the 1800s is now one of the more unique events in collegiate track and field meets. The steeplechase is a 3000-meter race that involves jumping over 35 obstacles—one every 100 meters. Barriers similar to hurdles make up 28 of these obstacles, and the other seven obstacles…
OVERTIME: Quiet coaches needed
Coaches of athletic teams are hired to provide leadership and usher in success at all levels of sport. They are expected to help athletes improve at their respective sports while also instilling real-world values in them. Not all coaches do their job the same way, though. For example, some coaches like to spend time talking…
Softball: Team splits games at Morehead State
The Butler softball team traveled to Morehead State yesterday and won one of two games. The Bulldogs (14-23, 5-4) tallied double-digit runs for the first time this season in an 11-5 victory over the Eagles (11-23). Trailing 5-4 entering the seventh inning, Butler went on the offensive and scored seven runs against Morehead State’s bullpen.…
Track and field: Team grabs three individual titles
The Butler track and field team sent competitors to the Miami Invitational and Stanford Invitational over the weekend. At the Miami Invitational, which was hosted by Miami of Ohio in Oxford, Ohio, Butler grabbed three individual titles, as well as a handful of top-10 finishes. On the women’s side, junior Kirsty Legg won the 1500-meter…
Golf: Men place 10th at Indiana Invitational
The men’s golf team placed 10th of 16 teams at the two-day Indiana Invitational, which concluded Sunday. Junior Andrew Wegeng led the team, shooting a 2-over-par 215 to finish tied for 12th place. “I think we were too inconsistent,” Wegeng said. “We had some good scores, but we were not able to put three or…
Women’s tennis: Team grabs conference win at Wright State
The Butler women’s tennis team defeated Wright State 5-2 on Saturday to collect its third victory in Horizon League play this season. The win moved the Bulldogs (4-14, 3-1) into fourth place in the conference. Butler’s No. 1 and No. 2 doubles pairings led the way against the Raiders (8-10, 2-2). Butler sophomores Stephanie McLoughlin…