With summer and the subsequent break from school approaching, Butler athletes face a different routine for staying in shape when not on campus. Athletes at Butler, regardless of when their sport’s season is, are expected to maintain physical health over the break without necessarily being under the watchful gaze of their coaches. For different sports,…
Athletics Department: LaRose back to beginnings
Ken LaRose has worn multiple hats at Butler. Now, the university welcomes him back as an associate athletic director. Ken LaRose is replacing Bill Lynch as the associate athletic director of development. “I absolutely love it here,” LaRose said. “It is an unbelievable opportunity for me.” LaRose was a student-athlete for the Bulldogs, competing on…
Lynch resigns position at Butler
Bill Lynch, associate athletic director for development, is resigning his position at Butler to become DePauw’s new football coach. Stevie Baker-Watson, DePauw’s athletic director, announced today that Lynch has been named as the next head coach. “Through a comprehensive and thorough search process which yielded a strong pool of candidates, we’re excited to have someone…
Transfers make big impact in first season
The Butler volleyball and football teams have experienced great success this year, thanks in part to contributions from three transfer athletes. Volleyball players Morgan Peterson and Erica Stahl and quarterback Matt Lancaster have helped lead their teams to conference tournament berths and a share of the conference title, respectively. MORGAN PETERSON Peterson, a transfer from…
Lynch is Mr. Butler
Bill Lynch’s career path has come full circle. He played football and basketball at Butler, and after a series of football coaching jobs, he finds himself back at his alma mater. After 33 years of coaching football, including 18 as a head coach, Lynch has now been serving as one of Butler’s associate athletic directors…
Bulldogs earn comeback win
Butler travels to North Carolina to take on Davidson (1-6, 1-3) Saturday. The Bulldogs (6-2, 5-0) are tied with Drake at the top of the Pioneer Football League standings. The Wildcats of Davidson are coming off their first victory of the season, a 28-21 win over rival Campbell. Butler is still undefeated in PFL play…
Football: Dominates rival Valparaiso
The Butler football team remained undefeated in Pioneer League play as they defeated rival Valparaiso 56-17. The Bulldogs (4-2, 3-0) were led by quarterback Matt Lancaster’s 246 yards and three touchdowns, as he played only the first half. Lancaster finished the first half with a 41-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver JT Mesch to give…
Football: Bulldogs move to 2-0 in conference play
Butler will play for a trophy next Saturday after upending rival Dayton 21-11 Saturday afternoon. Junior running back Trae Heeter led the Bulldogs with 159 rushing yards and two touchdowns. The Bulldogs (3-2, 2-0) remain undefeated in Pioneer League play with the win. Butler has won three of four in the lifetime series with Dayton.…
Voris focused on Butler’s season despite job opening
DePauw University fired its head football coach Robby Long early last week after the team started the season 0-2. “Long was dismissed due to his failure to fully comply with the school’s policies and administrative expectations,” according to a press release from the university. While an interim head coach has been named, the opening for…
Heeter has career day
Butler junior running back Trae Heeter had a career-high 204 rushing yards to lead the Bulldogs to a 35-14 victory against Campbell in their Pioneer League opener. Butler (2-2, 1-0) avenged last season’s 38-23 loss against the Camels (1-3, 0-1). “Campbell got to us last year, and they beat us pretty bad,” Heeter said. “So…