The Official Newsletter for Butler Athletics

Good Morning, Butler Fam. We’d have to say…. pretty, pretty impressive numbers for a true Butler legend.

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

🏀 A Legend Forever
🥎 The Power Of Three
🥍 Doublin’ Up
🐶 And much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 A Legend Forever. Earlier this week, a Butler legend, Thad Matta announced his retirement from coaching. He will remain with the University as Special Assistant to the President and Athletic Director.

Matta concludes his head coaching career with a 502-223 overall record, winning a combined eight conference regular season championships at Butler, Xavier and Ohio State, advancing to the NCAA Tournament 13 times, and earning two berths in the NCAA Final Four and one appearance in the national championship game.

During his two head coaching tenures at Butler, he finished with an overall record of 87-77, with an appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 2001 after leading the Bulldogs to a then-school record 24 wins and a Midwestern Collegiate Conference championship. In his second stint as the head coach (2022-2026), the Bulldogs earned a bid to the NIT and to the College Basketball Crown postseason competitions.

🏀 More On Matta’s Legendary Career

🔼 The Power Of Three. Coming off a HUGE three-game sweep over Villanova in the BIG EAST opening weekend, the Butler softball program brought home a trio of weekly accolades.

Butler infielder Makena Alexander was named the BIG EAST as Player of the Week for the second time this season, and fellow infielder Kayla Preiss was honored as BIG EAST Freshman of the Week.

Teammate Katie Petran was also recognized on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll.

🥎 Recapping The Award-Winning Performances

🔼 Doublin’ Up. For the second time this season, Butler women’s lacrosse standout Elise Latham earned a spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll. 

The senior from Indianapolis, Ind. has been on a tear, scoring eight goals and earning 10 draw controls in Butler’s split week.

In her past 20 games, Latham has 49 goals and six assists for the ‘Dawgs.

🤔 BUTLER TRIVIA

In Coach Matta’s first trip to the NCAA Tournament came with Butler in 2001, who did the Bulldogs beat in the opening round that year?

Got a guess?

Scroll down to see if you know your stuff!

📆 LOOKING AHEAD

*all times EST

Wednesday, March 18th
⚾️ Baseball at Ball State @ 3pm

Friday, March 20th
🥍 Women’s Lacrosse vs. Wofford @ 2pm (Maryville, Tenn.)
🥎 Softball vs. Seton Hall @ 3pm
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Bellarmine @ 3pm
⚾️ Baseball at Ohio State @ 6pm
👟 Track & Field at Blizzard Buster (Oxford, Ohio)

Saturday, March 21st
🥎 Softball vs. Seton Hall @ 1pm
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Southern Indiana @ 2:30pm
⚾️ Baseball at Ohio State @ 3pm

Sunday, March 22nd
🥎 Softball vs. Seton Hall @ 12pm
⚾️ Baseball at Ohio State @ 1pm
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Southern Indiana @ 1pm

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Wake Forest (a historic 79-63 win for the ‘Dawgs)

🐶 Have a great one!