School records, meet records and league records—the Butler track and field team has recorded them all this season. The trend continued this past weekend at the Horizon League Indoor Championships in Youngstown, Ohio. Although neither the men (fourth) nor the women (third) were able to capture a team title, individuals on both sides had strong…
Charity benefits local non-profits
With March Madness right around the corner another, a tournament influenced by the recent success of Butler’s men’s basketball is taking shape. Brackets for Good, an Indianapolis-based charitable organization, is starting its first bracket tournament March 5 with local non-profit educational organizations serving as the “teams.” Butler graduate Matt McIntyre conceived the idea for the…
Men’s tennis: First victory comes against Bradley
The Butler men’s tennis team captured its elusive first victory of the spring season on Friday. The Bulldogs (1-11) put an end to a 10-match losing streak with a 4-3 win over Bradley. Butler defeated the Braves (5-8) at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles to take the doubles point. Freshmen Billy Weldon and Austin…
Baseball: Team falls in two of three games
The Butler baseball team dropped two out of three games at Tennessee-Martin this past weekend. Home runs by three Butler players led the Bulldogs (2-5) to a 13-5 victory over the Skyhawks (3-5) Sunday afternoon. Butler junior first baseman Jimmy Risi homered twice while junior third baseman Lucas Calderon and sophomore designated hitter Ryan Wojciechowski…
Softball: Trip to Evansville results in two victories
The Butler softball team grabbed two wins in a four-game series against three teams in Evansville last weekend. The Bulldogs (2-4) took control early in their final game of the weekend, defeating host Evansville 3-2. Butler tallied two runs in the first inning and added another in the third inning to capture the victory. Junior…
Swimming: Personal bests set in conference meet
The Butler swim team finished its season last weekend, placing eighth at the Horizon League Swimming and Diving Championships in Brown Deer, Wisc. The Bulldogs finished at the bottom of the pack, 13 points behind the seventh-place Valparaiso Crusaders. Butler scored 124 points in the meet, held from Wednesday to Saturday. Wisconsin-Milwaukee won the event…
Women’s basketball: Wisconsin trip results in two defeats
The Butler women’s basketball team suffered a 78-53 loss at #12 Green Bay (25-1, 15-1) on Saturday. The Bulldogs (12-15, 8-8) were led by sophomore guard Mandy McDivitt, who recorded 12 points in the game. Sophomore guard Jenna Cobb added nine points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals for Butler. “I gave it my…
Women’s tennis: Team drops pair of matches
The Butler women’s tennis team lost a close 4-3 home match against Grand Valley State (15-5) on Sunday. Sophomores Stephanie McLoughlin and Gabrielle Rubenstein led the Bulldogs (2-6) in against the Lakers (15-5). McLoughlin captured a 6-2, 6-1 victory against Grand Valley State sophomore Niki Shipman. At No. 2 singles, Rubenstein defeated freshman Leah Dancz…
Men’s basketball: Match-up against Wright State awaits
The Butler men’s basketball team knows it will be playing Wright State in the opening round of the Horizon League tournament on Tuesday. The Bulldogs (17-13, 11-7) are likely aware that they will need to get off to a better start against the Raiders (13-18, 7-11) than they did against Valparaiso on Friday. “I really…
Men’s basketball: Managers play big role in basketball
A lot of sweat goes into running the Butler men’s basketball team, but not all of it is produced by the players on the court.