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Women’s soccer strike early at home opener

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Raymond Hoare Student Sports Media The soccer season is upon us and after weeks of training to scrimmage games, the Butler Grizzlies are ranked 8th in the top 20 NJCAA Women’s Soccer preseason poll. The Butler Grizzlies were eyeing for a win at home for their season opener at home against the Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa Mavericks. Many new faces joined the Grizzlies this year as a few sophomores remained in… Continue reading Women’s soccer strike early at home opener

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Track team finishes season on a strong note, claims two national titles

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Emmie Boese Lantern Staff The Butler Men’s and Women’s track team finished their season off at the NJCAA Division 1 Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday, May 18 in Hobbs, New Mexico.The Grizzlies claimed two national titles from their men’s 4×100 m relay team and in the men’s 100m dash. The men’s and women’s… Continue reading Track team finishes season on a strong note, claims two national titles

Campus News · Sports

Women make history, take their first Region VI crown

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Matthew Will Sports Editor For Head Coach Mike Helmer and the sophomores of the Butler Women’s basketball team, the Region VI crown was hardly a thought as they drove to Sedalia, Missouri on Friday, Nov. 2 to begin their 2018-19 season. Now, just over four months later, they reign as Region VI champions after a… Continue reading Women make history, take their first Region VI crown

Campus News · Feature · Sports

Wright emerges into success

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Emmie Boese Lantern Staff Sophomore Tavarius Wright, business major from Memphis, Tennessee, begins the end of his Butler career by becoming a national champion and breaking a record. Wright recently became the national champion in the 60m dash, as well as breaking the school record in this event. Wright set the record with an event… Continue reading Wright emerges into success

Campus News · Sports

Smallwood’s free throw wins game against rival Hutchinson

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Raymond Hoare Student Sports Media The Butler Grizzlies defeated Hutchinson 61-60 in the semifinal of the Region VI tournament on Monday, March 4. The two teams faced off against each other back on Dec. 8, 2018, a 77-61 win for Hutchinson. But this was a whole different story as this was playoff time for both… Continue reading Smallwood’s free throw wins game against rival Hutchinson

Campus News · Sports

Allen, company push men past Neosho

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Tyler Godwin Student Sports Media The Grizzlies trailed Neosho by double digits in the second half before rallying back for a 82-62 win over the Panthers on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at the Power Plant. The Grizzlies outscored Neosho 58-31 in the second half. Neosho scored the first seven points of the game before Butler stormed… Continue reading Allen, company push men past Neosho

Campus News · Sports

Men come from behind to defeat Saints

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Raymond Hoare Student Sports Media The men’s basketball team faced off against the Seward County Saints. Butler looked to extend their 7-game winning streak, but this game would test the Grizzlies. Butler opened conference play against the Saints, who beat the Grizzlies twice last season. The Grizzlies would not have freshman point guard Juwan White,… Continue reading Men come from behind to defeat Saints

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Snipes, Waters lead Grizzlies in upset over Seward

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Auh’shay Sanchez Student Sports Media The Butler Grizzlies were looking to get the first win on the conference this season as they took on a tough opponent, the No. 10 the Seward Saints, on Wednesday, Nov 28. The Seward Lady Saints beat the Grizzlies twice last season, but this was a whole new team the… Continue reading Snipes, Waters lead Grizzlies in upset over Seward