nick hladek

  • Looking ahead: Teams face additions, subtractions

    As the spring sports season begins to wind down, many teams are already beginning to prepare for their next season. The football team had its annual blue and white scrimmage, the men’s soccer team had its spring exhibition matches, and five teams have announced additions to their rosters for next year. Let’s take a look…

  • Behind the masks: Catchers critical to teams’ success

    Their names do not usually make headlines, and they do not get credit for wins. In fact, they go completely unnoticed most of the time.

  • Baseball: Team victorious in home opener

    The Butler baseball team came from behind to beat Dayton in the team’s home opener Tuesday, winning 8-5. The Flyers (2-8) scored four runs over the first four innings of play, taking a 4-0 advantage. The Bulldogs (4-7) scored their first run of the game on an RBI double by junior catcher Nick Hladek in…

  • Baseball: Team looks to make push in Horizon League

    Butler baseball coach Steve Farley has aspirations of his team “being in the top three in the Horizon League” this season. There is just one problem: injuries. The Bulldogs prepared for their opening day tilt against Fresno State on Friday by taking a day off for rest on Monday. “Getting people healthy [is important],” Farley…