Butler University has gone down under. But not in a bad way. This fall, freshman basketball recruit Jackson Aldridge arrived on campus from Sydney, Australia. He said a connection to coach Brad Stevens and a pivotal win helped him get on the U.S. radar. “My national team coach back in Australia knew Brad briefly,” Aldridge…
Carroll wagers on Bulldogs
There is a lot riding on next week’s non-conference men’s basketball game between Butler and Purdue. For Butler Student Government Association President Al Carroll and Purdue Student Government Association President Brett Highley, the game’s result will determine which one of them has to don the opposing team’s gear. The individual who comes out on the…
Women’s basketball: Butler’s skid hits six
The Butler women’s basketball team suffered another setback yesterday, falling 49-46 at Indiana State. The game marked the sixth straight loss for the Bulldogs (1-7). Of those six losses, five have been decided by 10 points or fewer. The Sycamores (5-3) got off to a quick start, taking an 8-1 lead after the first five…
Baseball/softball: Bulldogs reload with new recruiting class
The Butler baseball and softball teams inked the newest commits to their respective teams during the NCAA early signing period last month. The baseball team added Nick Bartolone, Chris Marras, Nick Saldutti and Drew Small to their squad for the 2013 season. Each player hails from the Midwest, with all but one coming from Indiana.…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Dawg Pound owes apology
On Saturday Dec. 3, when the Dawg Pound taunted the Australian player on the Valparaiso men’s basketball team with the words, “U-S-A U-S-A”, in a matter of seconds the “Pound” was undermining all the miraculously lofted—but honestly earned over the last couple years—high esteem of Butler in countless hearts across the nation. This chant was…
Men’s basketball: Hoosiers use second half run to down Bulldogs
FROM BLOOMINGTON– Butler men’s basketball coach Brad Stevens’ jacket was gone midway through the second half of yesterday’s game against Indiana. With it went Butler’s chances to win in Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers (6-0) defeated the Bulldogs (3-3) 75-59 Sunday night in the finale of the Hoosier Invitational. It was the first matchup between the…
Men’s basketball: Bulldogs fall 69-53 to ranked Louisville
A strong first half showing by the Butler men’s basketball team was not enough to stop No. 7 Louisville as they defeated the Bulldogs 69-53. Butler coach Brad Stevens said the team lagged in the latter part of the game, and that loss of momentum showed on the scoreboard. “We had a lot of guys…
Men’s basketball: Bulldogs win home opener
The Butler men’s basketball team defeated Chattanooga 57-46 yesterday to pick up its first regular season win following the unveiling of a celebratory banner. Former Butler players Shelvin Mack, Zach Hahn and Grant Leiendecker were on hand for the revealing of a banner recognizing the Bulldogs’ run to a second consecutive Final Four. On a…
Women’s basketball: Bulldogs get narrow win
Led by the sharpshooting of senior guard Terra Burns, the Butler women’s basketball team picked up a narrow 69-68 win over Harvard Sunday. The win marked the Bulldogs’ first of the season and secured the team third place in the Iowa Tournament following an opening-round loss to tournament champion University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Burns posted…
Bulldogs record many season-bests
The Butler swim team made waves at the House of Champions Invitational with several season-best times. The team finished sixth out of nine teams in attendance. The meet, hosted by Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, marked the halfway point of a season that has been full of fast swims. Sophomore Lauren Lambrecht paced the team with…