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Butler Football Picked 3rd in Coaches Poll, Vignery Discusses 2024 Season
July 26, 2024WICHITA, Kan. – The 2024 KJCCC football preseason coaches' poll was released at the conference's annual media day on Friday afternoon at Riverfront Stadium. -
Duo of Former Butler Sprinters Set to Compete in 2024 Summer Olympics
July 24, 2024EL DORADO, Kan. – Former All-American Butler track and field sprinters Akeem Sirleaf and Emmanuel Matadi are slated to compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics, held in Paris from July 26-August 11. -
Micah Grover Joins Butler Baseball Coaching Staff
July 23, 2024EL DORADO, Kan. – Micah Grover has been hired as an assistant coach on the Butler baseball coaching staff, head coach Ty Reese announced Tuesday. -
Butler National Champion and 2-Time Olympian Melvin Lister To Be Inducted Into Kansas Sports Hall of Fame
July 22, 2024WICHITA, Kan. – Former Butler track and field star and two-time Olympian Melvin Lister was named as part of the 2024 Kansas Sports Hall of Fame Class, announced by the organization earlier this month -
El Dorado Live Concerts Guide – TicketSmarter
July 19, 2024Welcome, Butler Grizzlies fans! This concert guide will help you discover the best upcoming concerts in El Dorado, KS, and the surrounding areas. From legendary rock bands to rising stars, this guide covers everything you need to enjoy live music. -
Butler Athletics Sees 8 Programs, 72 Student-Athletes Earn Academic Recognition from the NJCAA
July 18, 2024The NJCAA office released its All-Academic teams Thursday morning and 72 Grizzly student-athletes earned honors while eight of Butler’s 11 programs earned the NJCAA Academic team award. -
Leal hired as Butler Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach
July 09, 2024EL DORADO, Kan. – Ivan Leal has been hired as an assistant coach on the Butler Community College men’s basketball staff, head coach Eric Nitsche announced Tuesday. -
New Turf and Track Coming Soon at BG Products Veterans Sports Complex
June 18, 2024For the first time since the opening of BG Products Veterans Sports Complex in 2012, the complex is getting a facelift as new field turf and a new track surface are currently being installed at the 6,000 seat complex -
Kickhaefer, Wallace Named Finalists for Junior College Athlete of the Year Awards by Wichita Sports Commission
June 13, 2024WICHITA, Kan. – Two Butler Community College student-athletes were named as finalists for the Wichita Sports Commission’s Junior College Male and Female Athlete of the Year Award, the commission announced Tuesday. -
Lopez Named NJCAA All-American
June 06, 2024Butler softball freshman infielder Claire Lopez was named an NJCAA third team All-American, the organization announced on Tuesday afternoon. -
Nitsche Officially Introduced as Butler Men's Basketball Coach
May 31, 2024EL DORADO, Kan. – Eric Nitsche was officially introduced as Butler Community College's men's basketball coach on Friday afternoon at a press conference on the campus of BCC. -
Lopez Earns NFCA All-Region Distinction
May 30, 2024Butler softball freshman second baseman Claire Lopez was honored by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association on Monday as a second team All-West Region infielder. -
Eric Nitsche Named Butler Men’s Basketball Head Coach
May 28, 2024EL DORADO, Kan. – Butler Community College athletic director Todd Carter announced the hiring of Eric Nitsche as the next Grizzly men’s basketball head coach on Tuesday afternoon. -
Former Grizzly Vanja Przulj Signs Contract with Finnish Pro Team
May 24, 2024From Butler Community College, to a four-year university, to the professional ranks. That is that path of former Grizzly volleyball outside hitter Vanja Przulj, who just recently signed a professional contract to play for Hämeenlinnan Lentopallokerho Ry, a professional volleyball club located in Hämeenlinna, Finland. -
Doug Chance and Brynn Minor to be Inducted Into NJCAA Softball Hall of Fame
May 21, 2024CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Former Butler softball head coach Doug Chance and student-athlete Brynn Minor are set to be inducted into the NJCAA Softball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, the organization announced earlier this month. -
Celebration of Life Service for the Late Steve Braet Slated for May 25th
May 14, 2024EL DORADO, Kan. – Legendary Butler football coach Steve “The Goat” Braet passed away on May 2, 2024, in Wichita, Kansas, after a courageous battle with cancer, at his home surrounded by family. -
Baseball Sees 6 Named All-KJCCC West, 1 Named to Plains District All-Tournament Team
May 22, 2024Butler baseball saw six student-athletes named to the 2024 All-KJCCC West team and one to the Plains District All-Tournament Team on Wednesday, conference officials announced. -
Butler Track and Field Wraps Up Outdoor Season With Multiple All-American Performances
May 19, 2024WEST MONROE, La. – Butler track and field concluded its outdoor season at the 2024 NJCAA D1 Outdoor Track and Field Championships hosted by the University of Louisiana-Monroe at Brown Stadium from Thursday through Saturday. -
Back and Forth Plains District Tournament Game Sees Grizzlies Season Come to an End
May 17, 2024WICHITA, Kan. – In one of the crazier games the Butler baseball squad played in the 2024 season, they fell one run short as the Cowley Tigers won 17-16 in nine innings in a Plains District Tournament elimination game on Friday afternoon at Eck Stadium. -
Pelfrey’s Complete Game Shutout Leads Butler Past Cloud in Plains District Tournament
May 16, 2024WICHITA, Kan. – Butler baseball kept its season alive on Thursday afternoon in the Plains District Tournament with a 9-0 run rule victory over the Cloud County Thunderbirds at Eck Stadium. -
Baseball Suffers First Round Defeat to No. 1 Johnson County
May 15, 2024WICHITA, Kan. – Butler baseball dropped its Plains District Tournament first round contest 9-3 to No. 1 ranked Johnson County on Wednesday afternoon at Eck Stadium. -
Track and Field in Louisiana for NJCAA Championships
May 15, 2024Butler track and field is in West Monroe, Louisiana, for the 2024 NJCAA D1 Outdoor Track and Field Championships hosted by the University of Louisiana-Monroe at Brown Stadium. -
Fisher Steps Down as Butler Men’s Basketball Head Coach
May 13, 2024EL DORADO, Kan. – Butler Community College men’s basketball head coach Kyle Fisher announced his resignation on Monday. -
Grizzlies Snag Opening Round Sweep of Neosho With Extra Inning Win in Game 2
May 10, 2024EL DORADO, Kan. – It took an extra inning, but the 8-seed Butler Grizzlies swept the best-of-three Region VI Playoff opening round series from 9-seed Neosho Friday afternoon with a 3-2 win in 10 innings at McDonald Stadium. -
Kickhaefer Deals, Grizzly Offense Uses Long Ball in Game 1 Win over Neosho
May 09, 2024EL DORADO, Kan. – Butler baseball jumped out to a 1-0 series lead over Neosho in the opening round of the Region VI Playoffs, winning 10-0 in eight innings at McDonald Stadium on Thursday afternoon. -
Preview: Baseball Set for Opening Round of Region VI Playoffs, Hosting Neosho
May 08, 2024Butler baseball is hosting the opening round of the 2024 Region VI playoffs for the third straight season as Neosho comes to town for a best of 3 series kicking off Thursday afternoon. -
9 Grizzlies Earn All-KJCCC Honors
May 07, 2024With the 2024 KJCCC/Region VI season coming to a close on Monday, the 2024 All-KJCCC awards were announced on Tuesday afternoon. -
Butler Falls Behind Early, Can’t Recover in Region VI Championship Loss
May 06, 2024DODGE CITY, Kan. – Butler softball came up short on Monday afternoon in the Region VI championship, losing 16-4 to Hutchinson at Legends Park. -
Grizzlies Come up Short in Game 1 of Region Final, Winner Take All Set for Monday
May 05, 2024DODGE CITY, Kan. – A six run first inning from two-seed Hutchinson was too much for one-seed Butler to overcome as they dropped the first game of the championship series of the Region VI Tournament to Hutchinson, 12-3, on Sunday afternoon at Legends Park. -
Grizzlies Top Blue Dragons in Region Semifinals
May 05, 2024DODGE CITY, Kan. – Timely two out hitting and a stellar pitching performance from Cheyenne Handsaker helped the 1-seed Butler Grizzlies to a 5-0 Region VI semifinal win over 2-seed Hutchinson at Legends Park on Saturday afternoon.