MBB: Grizzlies defeat Moberly (Mo.) at Elite 8 Tournament in Coffeyville
December 06, 2011

COFFEYVILLE, Kan. – The Butler men’s basketball team went 1-2 over the weekend at the Elite 8 Tournament in Coffeyville to finish the first semester.

The Grizzlies opened play on Thursday against Iowa Western. The Reivers ...

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FOOTBALL: Butler ends season with bowl win, No. 2 national ranking
December 06, 2011

PITTSBURG, Kan. – For the fourth time in the past five tries, the Butler Grizzlies have finished their season with a bowl championship, this time coming from behind to defeat Trinity Valley (Texas) 21-17 in ...

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WBB: Butler beats Neosho and Northeast Nebraska at Iowa Western Classic
December 05, 2011

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – The Butler women finished off the first semester with a pair of wins at the Iowa Western Classic this weekend, improving their record to 11-3 on the season.

On Friday, Butler played ...

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WBB: Women pull away from Southwestern (Iowa) in 65-44 win
November 30, 2011

EL DORADO, KAN. – The Butler women’s basketball team put in a workman-like effort against Southwestern Community College (Iowa) on Tuesday at the Power Plant, pulling away in the second half for 65-44 win.

“We ...

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MBB: Butler posts season high point total in 108-46 win
November 29, 2011

The Butler men’s basketball team scored a season-high in points in a 108-46 win over Southwestern JV on Monday night at the Power Plant.

The Grizzlies jumped ahead 21-0 in the first half and led ...

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WBB: Butler knocks off unbeaten Iowa Western at Cloud classic
November 29, 2011

CONCORDIA, KAN – The Butler women’s basketball team went 1-1 this weekend at the Thanksgiving Classic in Concordia.

The women defeated previously unbeaten Iowa Western by a 56-54 score on Saturday, coming back from an 11-point ...

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WBB: Butler women beat Southwestern JV for fifth straight win
November 22, 2011

Bonner. From there, Butler never looked back, leading 33-20 at the half. The second half was more of the same as Butler outscored the Builders 45-23 en route to the victory.

Leading the Grizzlies was ...

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MBB: Butler easily handles Missouri State-West Plains in 83-70 win
November 22, 2011

The Butler men’s basketball team recorded its most impressive win yet in the young season, defeating national power Missouri State-West Plains by an 83-70 score on Saturday at the Power Plant.

Missouri State-West Plains, which ...

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WBB: Butler women win three straight road games, improve to 6-1
November 21, 2011

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – The Butler women’s basketball team won three straight road games in three days beginning in Salina and ending in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The results of the contest were three straight wins. ...

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SOCCER: Butler finishes fifth at NJCAA Division I tournament
November 21, 2011 edited on November 21, 2011

The Butler women’s soccer team finished fifth in the nation for the 2011 season after winning their final two games at the NJCAA Division 1 women’s soccer national tournament in Melbourne, Fla.

The Grizzlies, who opened ...

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WBB: Butler women race past Kansas Wesleyan JV, 96-69
November 17, 2011

SALINA, Kan. - The Butler women’s basketball team scored a season-high in points in a 96-69 road win at Kansas Wesleyan JV on Thursday.

The Grizzlies were tied with the Coyotes 36-36 at halftime before scoring ...

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SOCCER: Butler falls 1-0 to Harford (Md.) in national tournament
November 17, 2011

MELBOURNE, Fla. – The Butler soccer team made its debut at the NJCAA Division I national tournament, but could not find the net in a 1-0 loss to Harford (Md.) on Thursday.

Harford scored its goal ...

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FOOTBALL: Butler to play Trinity Valley in Citizen's Bank Bowl
November 15, 2011

PITTSBURG, Kan. – For the second year in a row, the Butler Grizzlies will finish their season with an appearance in the Citizen’s Bank Bowl at Carnie Smith Stadium – facing an opponent they used ...

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FOOTBALL: Butler beats Hutch 40-21 to win Region VI championship
November 14, 2011

EL DORADO, Kan. – The Butler Grizzlies are the Region VI football champions for the second year in a row after defeating Hutchinson 40-21 on Sunday afternoon at Galen Blackmore Stadium.

Butler, ranked No. 3 in ...

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WBB: Butler works way to 66-57 win over Kansas Wesleyan
November 08, 2011

EL DORADO, Kan. – Thursday Night the Grizzlies were back in action as they played host to the Kansas Wesleyan University Coyotes. The result was a contest that mirrored that home opener as the Grizzlies ...

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SOCCER: Butler wins districts, qualifies for its first national tournament
November 07, 2011 edited on November 08, 2011

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Butler soccer team is headed to the NJCAA national tournament for the first time in program history following a shootout 3-2 win over Laramie County (Wyo.) in the District B championship ...

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FOOTBALL: Butler rolls over Dodge City in Region VI semifinal, 59-10
November 07, 2011

EL DORADO, Kan. – The Butler football team has advanced to the Region VI championship game for the sixth consecutive season and 13th time in the past 14 years after winning its semifinal matchup over ...

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MBB: Butler hits century mark in 104-39 win over KSU-Salina
November 03, 2011

EL DORADO, Kan. – The Butler men rolled up triple digits in their season opening win on Tuesday, beating KSU-Salina by a score of 104-39 at the Power Plant.

Butler scored the first 22 points of ...

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VOLLEYBALL: Butler heads to Region VI tourney at JCCC
November 03, 2011

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – The Butler volleyball team has wrapped up its regular season with a 20-19 record and will be heading to its Region VI tournament action hosted by Johnson County this weekend.

With their ...

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CROSS COUNTRY: Women win Jayhawk West for 12th straight year
November 03, 2011

GARDEN CITY, Kan. – The Butler Community College Cross Country team competed well at the Region VI/Jayhawk West Championships on Monday.

For the 12th straight year the ladies team came out on top in the Jayhawk ...

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SOCCER: Butler falls in Region VI title game, headed to districts
November 03, 2011

TOPEKA, Kan. - The Butler soccer team is headed to the district tournament for the third time in program history after finishing as Region 6 tournament runner-up with a 1-0 loss to Hutchinson in the ...

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WBB: Butler beats Bethel 53-44 in season opener
November 02, 2011

EL DORADO - The Grizzlies began the 2011-12 campaign with a victory over the Bethel College Threshers on Tuesday night by a count of 53-44. The win moved the Grizzlies to 1-0 on the season. ...

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FOOTBALL: Butler handles Hutch, 28-10, to win conference title
October 23, 2011

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Butler Grizzlies are yet again the undefeated Jayhawk Conference football champions after a 28-10 win over Hutchinson at Gowans Stadium in front of 5,400 spectators on Saturday night.

“It feels really good, ...

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CROSS COUNTRY: Butler men win home relay event
October 23, 2011

The Butler cross country teams hosted the Butler XC Relays on Friday at Wartick Ranch south of El Dorado.

The format featured teams of two runners. The first runner completed a 5k (3.1 mile), then ...

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SOCCER: Butler gets two shutout road victories
October 17, 2011

The Butler soccer team, ranked 11th nationally, won two more Jayhawk Conference road games in shutout fashion this weekend, beating Barton County 5-0 on Friday in Great Bend and winning 8-0 at Pratt on Sunday. ...

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CROSS COUNTRY: Women second, men third at McPherson
October 17, 2011

The Butler Community College Cross Country team had a great showing at the McPherson College Lakeside Shootout on Saturday, according to head coach Jeff Becker. The women finished second, only a few points back from ...

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FOOTBALL: No. 5 Butler crushes No. 12 Coffeyville, 41-3
October 16, 2011 edited on October 16, 2011

EL DORADO, Kan. – The Butler Grizzlies, ranked fifth nationally, rolled past No. 12 Coffeyville by a 41-3 score on Saturday at Galen Blackmore Stadium, their 21st consecutive victory over the Red Ravens dating back ...

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FOOTBALL: Butler rolls past Independence, 63-3
October 11, 2011

INDEPENDENCE, Kan. – The Butler football team, ranked fifth nationally, scored touchdowns on eight of their 10 possessions Saturday night on the way to another lopsided win, handling Independence 63-3 at Emmott Field.

The Grizzlies scored ...

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FOOTBALL: Defense dominates in 37-0 win over Garden City
October 01, 2011

EL DORADO, Kan. – For the fourth week in a row, the Butler defense didn’t allow an opponent to score on its way to a 37-0 win over Garden City on Saturday at Galen Blackmore ...

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SOCCER: Dyer nets hat trick in 10-0 win at Allen County.
September 29, 2011

IOLA, Kan. - The Butler soccer team, ranked No. 4 nationally in the latest NSCAA poll and No. 6 in the NJCAA poll, extended its shutout streak to seven games Wednesday night with a 10-0 ...

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FOOTBALL: No. 7 Butler dismantles Dodge City, 66-7
September 25, 2011

DODGE CITY, Kan. – The seventh-ranked Butler Grizzlies did not score in the first quarter on Saturday at Dodge City, but put up 59 points over the next two quarters on their way to a ...

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FOOTBALL: Six former Grizzlies on NFL rosters this year
September 23, 2011

Six former Butler football players are on National Football League rosters as the 2011 season kicks into high gear, including three Kansas natives.

The Washington Redskins will feature two former Grizzlies this season. Ryan Torain ...

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FOOTBALL: No. 5 Butler crushes Air Force Prep, 53-7
September 18, 2011

The Butler football team, ranked No. 5 nationally, fell behind early against Air Force Prep on Saturday at Galen Blackmore Stadium but would dominate the rest of the contest on their way to a convincing ...

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SOCCER: Butler opens conference play with 4-0 win at Cowley
September 11, 2011

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. - The Butler Grizzlies (4-1-1, 1-0) took home their first Jayhawk Conference win of the season Thursday night defeating the Cowley County Tigers 4-0.

The Grizzlies dominated the attack from the first whistle ...

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FOOTBALL: Butler sets record for points scored in 89-0 win at Highland
September 10, 2011

HIGHLAND, Kan. – The Butler football team, ranked fourth in the NJCAA, broke the school record for points scored in a game in an 89-0 win over the Highland Scotties at Kessinger Field.

Butler scored touchdowns ...

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FOOTBALL: Grizzlies stay high in national rankings at No. 4
September 07, 2011

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Butler football team still enjoys a lofty national ranking despite a season-opening loss. The Grizzlies were ranked No. 3 in the NJCAA preseason poll after finishing as national runner-up a ...

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SOCCER: Two more earn conference player of the week honors
September 07, 2011

Butler Soccer has earned two more Player of the Week recognitions from the Jayhawk Conference. Megan Snyder (Overland Park, Kan.) and Mel Nuessen (Emporia, Kan.) were honored for their work in Butler’s three games this ...

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XC: Butler men and women compete at WSU meet
September 05, 2011

The Butler Community College Cross Country team competed well at Wichita State. In the first “big” meet of the season the teams competed well with the ladies finishing 4th and the men finishing 3rd.

Individually the ...

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FOOTBALL: Butler rolls over Fort Scott in home opener, 43-12
September 05, 2011

The Butler football team allowed an early touchdown and a very late touchdown on Saturday against Fort Scott, but controlled the rest of the contest as the Grizzlies beat the Greyhounds 43-12 at Galen Blackmore ...

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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Butler unveils challenging 2011-12 schedule
September 01, 2011

EL DORADO – Coming off its first 20 win season during Head Coach Mike Helmer’s tenure, the Butler Community College women’s basketball program has released its 2011-12 schedule, which includes a challenging slate of non-conference ...

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VOLLEYBALL: Butler sweeps Independence in home opener
September 01, 2011

The Butler volleyball team opened Jayhawk Conference play with a three set sweep of Independence on Wednesday in the Power Plant.

Butler rolled to a 10-0 lead in the first set and did not look back, ...

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VOLLEYBALL: Butler goes 3-1 at Barton Tournament to open season
August 28, 2011

GREAT BEND, Kan. – The Butler volleyball team won its first three matches of the year at the Barton Invitational on Friday and Saturday.

Butler beat Clarendon, Texas in five sets and swept Hesston in three ...

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FOOTBALL: No. 3 Grizzlies edged at No. 1 Navarro in overtime
August 27, 2011 edited on August 28, 2011

CORSICANA, Texas – In a matchup of last season’s NJCAA national championship game, No. 1-ranked Navarro scored a touchdown in overtime to edge the third-ranked Butler Grizzlies, 23-16, at Tiger Stadium on Thursday night.

The Bulldogs ...

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VIDEO: Butler football's first day of practice
August 06, 2011

The Butler football team, picked as the unanimous preseason favorite to win the Jayhawk Conference championship and ranked No. 3 in the national preseason poll, began the defense of its 2010 conference and regional championships ...

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BASEBALL: Former Grizzly throws scoreless inning in summer league all-star game
July 24, 2011

FAYETVILLE, N.C. - Former Grizzly Connor Sinclair is playing this summer in North Carolina for the Outer Banks Daredevils. His efforts this season landed him on the roster of the Central Plains League's National All-Stars, ...

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SOFTBALL: Division I schools continue to sign Butler talent
July 01, 2011

After a season where the Butler softball team went 45-10, won the conference championship and breezed through the Region tournament, it is no surprise that NCAA Division 1 schools have come calling.

Butler has had ...

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Former Grizzly Markus White drafted by NFL's Washington Redskins
June 16, 2011

Former Butler football standout defensive end Markus White was selected in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins with the 224th overall pick. A two-year starter at defensive end on the ...

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TRACK: Women finish eighth at NJCAA Outdoor nationals
June 07, 2011

The Butler women finished eighth at the NJCAA Outdoor Track and Field nationals in Hutchinson, whiel the men were 18th.

Leading the way on the women’s side was Jordan Brown, who finished second in the 3000M ...

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Softball headed to NJCA World Series after rolling through Region VI
May 09, 2011

WICHITA, Kan. - The Butler softball team will return to the NJCA Division I World Series for the third time in the past five years after beating Seward County 17-0 in the Region VI championship ...

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TRACK & FIELD: Butler women win Region VI outdoor title; men third
May 07, 2011

COFFEYVILLE, Kan. – The Butler women won the Region VI outdoor track and field championship at Coffeyville. The Grizzlies scored 151 points, five better than runner-up Cowley County.

It is Butler’s first Region VI outdoor championship ...

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SOFTBALL: Top seed Butler opens Region VI tourney with shutout win
May 07, 2011

WICHITA, Kan. – The Butler softball team had little drama in its win over fourth-seeded Barton on Saturday at Wilkins Stadium at WSU. The Grizzlies scored four runs in the first inning and eventually went ...

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Baseball opens playoffs with 9-3 win over Fort Scott
May 07, 2011

COLBY, Kan. – Butler was an alleged underdog facing third-seeded Fort Scott in the first round of the Region VI sub-regional at Colby on Saturday. Someone apparently didn’t tell the Grizzlies, though, as they jumped ...

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SOFTBALL: Butler shuts out Garden City twice to end regular season
May 02, 2011

EL DORADO, Kan. – The Butler softball team completed its run through the Jayhawk Conference with a pair of shutout victories (2-0 and 3-0) over Garden City on Saturday at East Park.

The Grizzlies, ranked No. ...

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BASEBALL: Butler wins three of four in final conference series
May 01, 2011

Garden City may have won the final game of a four-game series of the Grizzlies on Sunday, but the Grizzlies are still red hot, having won eight of their past 10 games heading into the ...

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Softball sweeps Garden City to win Jayhawk West Conference
April 29, 2011 edited on May 02, 2011

The Butler softball team defeated Garden City twice on the road on Friday to win the 2011 Jayhawk West Conference championship.

Butler won the first game 13-3 and the run-ruled Garden City 14-1 in just five ...

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Butler's Brown wins 1500 meter race at Emporia State meet
April 29, 2011

The Butler Community College Track and Field competed in the Emporia State Mid-Week Open Meet.

Jordan Brown led the way with her first place finish in the 1500M run. Her time of 5:01.46 was not ...

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MBB: Butler's Ingram signs with University of Minnesota
April 15, 2011

Article courtesy of TONY ADAME of The Wichita Eagle (www.kansas.com)

In two years at Butler Community College, Andre Ingram's family didn't get to see him play basketball even once.

It's a long way from Minneapolis, Minn., ...

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Butler men win 4x400 event at Texas Relays
April 12, 2011

The Butler Community College Track and Field team showed that they could compete with anyone in the nation at the Texas Relays. The men’s 4 x 400 relay team came away with the big prize ...

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BASEBALL: Butler overcomes double-digit deficit to beat Indy
March 16, 2011

EL DORADO, Kan. - Butler baseball overcame a 10-run deficit to defeat Independence by a 19-16 score on Wednesday at McDonald Stadium.

The Grizzlies trailed 15-5 in the fifth inning of the contest and still ...

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SOFTBALL: Butler sweeps Division II No. 2 Kirkwood in two games
March 16, 2011

EL DORADO, Kaan. - The Butler softball team, ranked No. 11 in the NJCAA Division I poll, swept a doubleheader from Kirkwood (Iowa), ranked No. 2 in the NJCAA Division II poll.

Butler won ...

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SOFTBALL: Butler shuts out Colby twice in doubleheader sweep
March 15, 2011

The Butler softball team continued its dominance of conference opponents on Friday, sweeping Colby in a pair of run-rule games by scores of 9-0 and 8-0 at East Park.

The Grizzlies, ranked 11th nationally, got off ...

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SOFTBALL: Butler sweeps defending conference champion Seward
March 15, 2011

In a matchup of the two teams who have won the past five conference titles, the Butler softball team started conference play with an impressive doubleheader sweep of Seward on Thursday, winning the first game ...

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Softball's Shanika throws one-hitter as Butler sweeps Allen County
March 07, 2011

Butler pitcher Sarah Shanika threw a one-hit shutout to highlight Butler's doubleheader sweep of Allen County on Thursday at East Park. The game had been moved up one day because of anticipated rain on Friday.

In ...

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Baseball moves into first place with four-game sweep of Pratt
March 06, 2011

The Butler baseball team has moved into first place in the Jayhawk West with a four-game weekend sweep of Pratt at McDonald Stadium.

The Grizzlies won two games on Saturday by scores of 7-5 and 10-2. ...

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Softball opens season with doubleheader sweep at Northern Oklahoma
February 19, 2011 edited on February 21, 2011

After being snowed our of their season opening tournament in Fort Worth, the Butler softball team was anxious to get on the field and open the 2011 season at Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa. Once they took the ...

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Baseball sweeps doubeheader, improves to 4-0 on the season
February 18, 2011

The Butler baseball team moved to 4-0 on the season by sweeping a doubleheader against Ellsworth (Iowa) on Friday at McDonald Stadium.

Butler won the first game, 12-2, in a run-rule shortened five innings, then scored ...

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Baseball opens three-game series with 9-4 win over Ellsworth
February 17, 2011

The Butler baseball opened a three-game series with Ellsworth (Iowa) with a 9-4 win on Thursday at McDonald Stadium.

The Grizzlies scored four runs in the seventh to break open a the contest. This big hit ...

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Baseball beats Tabor 13-4 in season opener
February 16, 2011

The Butler baseball team pounded out 16 hits in a season-opening 13-4 win over the Tabor College JV on Tuesday at McDonald Stadium, giving new head coach BJ McVay a win in his debut.

The Grizzlies ...

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Big run propels Butler women to 75-50 win at Dodge City
February 03, 2011

DODGE CITY, Kan. – The Butler women used a 19-0 run to start the second half on their way to a 75-50 win over Dodge City on Thursday at the Civic Center.

The Grizzlies trailed by ...

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Butler softball ranked 11th in preseason NJCAA poll
January 31, 2011

The Butler softball team is ranked 11th nationally against NJCAA Division I programs in the preseason rankings that were released January 28.

This marks the sixth straight season that the Butler softball team has made ...

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Butler football sends 11 more players to NCAA programs
December 16, 2010

The Butler football team has sent another 11 players on to NCAA football programs, including five who have signed with programs from Bowl Championship Series (BCS) conferences.

The first 11 signed on Tuesday. More players from ...

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No. 1 Butler shuts out Hutchinson 48-0 in Region VI championship game
November 14, 2010

EL DORADO, Kan. – The Butler football team laid claim to a spot in the NJCAA national championship game by shutting out No. 5 Hutchinson 48-0 in the Region VI championship game on Sunday at ...

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Caleb Walker named NJCAA first-team basketball All-American
April 02, 2010

Butler’s Caleb Walker has been named a first-team NJCAA All-American, the 13th basketball All-American in school history and Butler’s first first-team selection since Michael Jackson in 1999.

The honor caps a season for Walker in which ...

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