The Official Newsletter for Butler Athletics
Good Morning, Butler Fam. You don’t want to miss this one!
What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew? Check it out below!
🏀 The Big 5-0-0
⚪️ All White Party
🏆 Hunting Hardware
🐶 And much more!
📈 STOCK UP
🔼 The Big 5-0-0. A career that started 26 years ago on the sidelines of Hinkle Fieldhouse reached a historic milestone on Wednesday night.
With a 93-89 victory over Georgetown, the Butler men’s hoops squad delivered the 500th career win in the legendary career of Thad Matta.
The ‘Dawgs rode a hot start to the win, jumping out to an early lead and knocking down 70-percent from the field in the opening half.
Leading the way was Finley Bizjack, who poured in 19 points and six assists, one shy of a career-high. Michael Ajayi was a monster all night, finishing with 16 points, eight rebounds, five assists and two blocks.
🔼 Back For More. Entering his fifth season in the big leagues, former Butler standout Ryan Pepiot is back the Tampa Bay Rays, looking to build on a career year.
Last season, Pepiot set career-bests in wins (11), innings (167.2), strikeouts (167) and games started (31).
The right-hander is underway at Spring Training and will visit Chicago in early April against the White Sox.
🔼 Hunting Hardware. Two days into the BIG EAST Championships in Ocala, Fla., the Butler swimming squad is off to a strong start.
Follow along as the ‘Dawgs hunt some hardware in the Sunshine State.
🤔 BUTLER TRIVIA
Who did Coach Matta’s first career coaching victory come against back in 2000 with the ‘Dawgs?
Got a guess?
Scroll down to see if you know your stuff!
📆 LOOKING AHEAD
*all times EST
Friday, February 20th
🥎 Softball vs. Detroit Mercy @ 11am EST (Bowling Green, Ky.)
⚾️ Baseball at Murray State @ 3pm EST
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Fordham @ 3pm
🥎 Softball at Western Kentucky @ 4pm EST
⛳️ Women’s Golf at Lake Oconee Invitational (Lake Oconee, Ga.)
⛳️ Women’s Golf at Rio Verde Invitational (Rio Verde, Ariz.)
🏊 Swimming & Diving at BIG EAST Championships
Saturday, February 21st
🥎 Softball vs. Western Michigan @ 11am EST (Bowling Green, Ky.)
🥍 Women’s Lacrosse at Kent State @ 1pm
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Xavier @ 1:30pm l TNT & truTV l Tickets
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Cincinnati @ 1:30pm
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Georgetown @ 2pm
⚾️ Baseball at Murray State @ 3pm EST
🥎 Softball vs. Detroit Mercy @ 6:30pm EST
👟 Track & Field at Alex Wilson Invitational (South Bend, Ind.)
⛳️ Women’s Golf at Lake Oconee Invitational (Lake Oconee, Ga.)
⛳️ Women’s Golf at Rio Verde Invitational (Rio Verde, Ariz.)
🏊 Swimming & Diving at BIG EAST Championships
Sunday, February 22nd
🎾 Men’s Tennis at DePaul @ 1pm EST
🥎 Softball at Western Kentucky @ 1:30pm EST
⚾️ Baseball at Murray State @ 2pm EST
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Western Kentucky @ 2:30pm EST
⛳️ Women’s Golf at Lake Oconee Invitational (Lake Oconee, Ga.)
⛳️ Women’s Golf at Rio Verde Invitational (Rio Verde, Ariz.)
⛳️ Men’s Golf at Dorado Beach Collegiate (Dorado, Puerto Rico)
🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: Eastern Illinois (11/18/2000 - W, 90-73)
🐶 Have a great weekend!
