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Hayward, Mack, Howard headline Butler Athletics Hall of Fame class of 2022

Hayward, Mack, Howard headline Butler Athletics Hall of Fame class of 2022

Three individuals from the 2010 and 2011 Final Four teams were among the athletes welcomed to the Butler Athletics Hall of Fame on Sept. 24.

Men’s basketball: Smith entertains professional prospects

Six-foot-eleven senior Andrew Smith is looking to continue his basketball career in the U.S. or abroad. To prepare, he’s entered St. Vincent Sports Performance’s rigorous pre-NBA draft training program, which he will continue up until the draft in late June. “Going from college to the NBA is very different,” Smith said. “There’s no real way

Smith named CLASS finalist

Senior center Andrew Smith of the men’s basketball team has been named one of 10 finalists for the sport’s 2012-13 Senior CLASS Award. The award is given to seniors who have excelled in four areas: community, classroom, character and competition. The acronym CLASS stands for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School. Smith said

Academics at forefront of athletics

Despite the high demands of Division I athletics, Butler has been very successful with placing students on the Horizon League Honor Roll. This past fall, Butler had eight students on Academic All-League teams.  Last year, 34 athletes received this honor between all of Butler’s athletic teams. Butler also had an Academic All-American last year in

Despite loss, Butler leaves its mark

It was there for the taking. And the crowd of 7,500 inside Hinkle Fieldhouse, the fans who did not migrate south to Houston, knew it. Junior guard Shelvin Mack drained a 3-pointer to beat the halftime buzzer and sent the Bulldogs into the locker room up, 22-19. The Butler faithful cheered wildly, recognizing that their

Butler victories unite community, create national fan base

In light of the recent success of the Butler men’s basketball team in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championships, the Butler community, as well as Indianapolis, has grown closer. We have all utilized the team’s success as a reason to unite as we cheer “our team” on to victory. It is a unique experience

VIDEO | Bulldogs lose dog fight to Huskies

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