The Butler swim team fell to Wittenberg by a score of 177-82 Saturday. Freshman Amanda Wagner had another strong meet, finishing third of 10 swimmers in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:12:12). Wagner also got second of 11 swimmers in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:36:87). Butler had six top-three finishes overall. “I think we did a lot of…
Women’s swimming: success in classroom leads team
After beating only a handful of teams last year, the Butler women’s swim team faces a huge challenge in moving to the Atlantic 10 Conference this season. Despite the lingering competition, the non-scholarship squad has a positive outlook that it will have a good season, particularly in the classroom. “I think, at first, we were…
Swimming: Butler defeats Rose Hulman
The Butler swim team took second place in a meet at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis on Saturday. The Bulldogs placed ahead of Rose Hulman and behind host IUPUI. Freshman Lauren Scotti won the 100 backstroke with a time of 1:03.00 a week after winning Horizon League Swimmer of the Week honors. Strong performances were also…
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…
Swimming: Bulldogs take second at IUPUI
The Butler swim team continued its red hot start this season with a second place finish at the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Natatorium Friday night. The three-team meet saw the Bulldogs competing against Centre College and IUPUI. Butler took care of Centre College to place second in the contest. “Everyone is contributing to the team’s…
Ring leads swim team at HL meet
At her first Horizon League championship meet, freshman Kaitie Ring wasted no time making her presence known to the rest of the league. Ring, who swam the 100-yard backstroke and 200-yard backstroke, along with the 200-yard freestyle relay, 200-yard medley relay, the 400-yard freestyle relay and the 800-yard freestyle relay, had a meet full of…