Butler Brew 2/9: Wrecking Records

Niebrugge Breaks Two School Weekends To Highlight Busy Weekend On The Track

February 09, 2026

The Official Newsletter for Butler Athletics

Good Morning, Butler Fam. What’s better than a record-setting weekend?

How about a double record-setting weekend?

What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew? Check it out below!

👟 Wrecking Records
🥍 Grand Opening
🎾 Friday Night Fun
🐶 And much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Wrecking Records. Move over Lightning McQueen, there’s a new speedster in town.

Freshman Anna Niebrugge highlighted a busy weekend for the Butler track & field program with not one, but TWO record-setting performances.

On Friday night, the Arlington Heights, Ill., native broke the program record in the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.58, followed up with another record-breaker in the 200-meter on Saturday with a time of 24.26.

Two Bulldogs placed first and second in the women's 800-meter race. Poppy Healy earned first with a time of 2:11.99 and Carys Glyn-Jones received second with a time of 2:14.56. Sophomore Hannah Moore earned first place in the women's 3000-meter race with a time of 9:47.02.

On the men’s side, the Bulldogs dominated the 3000meter with Brendan Thomas leading the way with a winning time of 8:07.76. He was one of five Butler standouts in the top-seven in the event.

🔼 Grand Opening. Now that’s how you open up a season!

The Butler women’s lacrosse team fired up the offense in its season opener, overpowering Detroit Mercy on Friday afternoon in a 17-13 road victory.

Elise Latham recorded a career-high six goals, tying her career best in free position goals with four. This makes Latham tied for second in Butler's record book for goals in a single game.

🔼 Friday Night Fun. Who doesn’t love a little fun on a Friday Night?

The Butler men’s tennis team enjoyed just that, cruising to a 4-0 sweep of Marian on Friday at the Healthplex in Indianapolis. It was the ‘Dawgs second victory of the young spring season.

🔼 Runnin’ Past The Roos. A complete team effort gave the Butler softball team its first victory of the 2026 season on Saturday in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Three pitchers combined to allow just five hits and one run, while the offense pounded out 11 hits en route to a 7-1 victory over Kansas City in the second game of the UNI Classic.

Hailey Conger and Makena Alexander both had two hits in the win, including each hitting a homerun.

Dawgs host the #3 UConn Huskies next Wednesday, February 11 at 7:30 p.m., with the doors opening at 6 p.m. for fans! Pregame will offer drink specials, a chance to see the NCAA Championship trophy and more!

This game is our Project 44 Night, honoring the late Andrew Smith, who proudly wore #44 for the Bulldogs from 2009-2013 and was the recipient of a bone marrow transplant during his battle with cancer. Project 44 is focused on the education, awareness and advocacy for the national bone marrow registry. To learn more, click HERE. 

Halftime will recognize the more than 300 Butler student-athletes who earned a spot on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll, with a semester GPA of at least a 3.25!

Fans can purchase two tickets to the game for just $44 AND receive a complimentary ticket to the women's Project 44 game on Wednesday, February 18 vs Creighton at 7 p.m.!

🤔 BUTLER TRIVIA

In Friday’s season-opening win, the Butler women’s lacrosse team poured in 17 goals.

It was the highest single-game output since when?

Got a guess?

Scroll down to see if you know your stuff!

📆 LOOKING AHEAD

*all times EST

Monday, February 9th
⛳️ Men’s Golf at Lake Jovita Invitational (Dade City, Fla.)

Tuesday, February 10th
⛳️ Men’s Golf at Lake Jovita Invitational (Dade City, Fla.)

Wednesday, February 11th
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Providence @ 7pm
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. #3 UConn @ 7:30pm l TNT & truTV

Friday, February 13th
⚾️ Baseball at UT-Martin @ 3pm
👟 Track & Field at Heartland Invitational (Indianapolis, Ind.)
👟 Track & Field at David Hemery Valentine Invitational (Boston, Mass.)

Saturday, February 14th
⚾️ Baseball at UT-Martin @ 12pm
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. St. John’s @ 2pm
🥎 Softball at Tennessee State @ 2pm EST
⚾️ Baseball at UT-Martin @ 3pm
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Eastern Michigan @ 4pm
🥎 Softball at Tennessee State @ 4pm EST
👟 Track & Field at Heartland Invitational (Indianapolis, Ind.)
👟 Track & Field at David Hemery Valentine Invitational (Boston, Mass.)

Sunday, February 15th
🎾 Men’s Tennis at Dayton @ 10am
⚾️ Baseball at UT-Martin @ 1pm
🥎 Softball at Tennessee State @ 2pm EST
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Miami (Ohio) @ 5pm
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Seton Hall @ 6pm l FS1

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: April 1st, 2023 (W, 19-12 vs. Xavier)

🐶 Have a great one!