<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://butlersports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Butler University Athletics</title><link>https://butlersports.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for Butler University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://butlersports.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Butler Signs 7-0 Croatian Forward Marko Maric</title><link>https://butlersports.com/news/2026/6/11/mens-basketball-butler-signs-7-0-croatian-forward-marko-maric.aspx</link><guid>https://butlersports.com/news/2026/6/11/mens-basketball-butler-signs-7-0-croatian-forward-marko-maric.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Marko Maric - Signed Graphic 16x9" src="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/11/Marko_Maric_-_Signed_Graphic_16x9.jpg" /><br /><br />Marko Maric, a 7-0 forward from Croatia, has signed with Butler and head coach Ronald Nored. He will join the Bulldogs beginning with the upcoming 2026-27 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/Marko_Maric_-_Signed_Graphic_16x9.jpg" /><media:content url="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/Marko_Maric_-_Signed_Graphic_16x9.jpg"><media:title>Marko Maric - Signed Graphic 16x9</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/Marko_Maric_-_Signed_Graphic_16x9.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:58:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32456</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bulldogs Continue to Build Schedule, Set Date for Road Game at UNC</title><link>https://butlersports.com/news/2026/6/11/mens-basketball-bulldogs-continue-to-build-schedule-set-date-for-road-game-at-unc.aspx</link><guid>https://butlersports.com/news/2026/6/11/mens-basketball-bulldogs-continue-to-build-schedule-set-date-for-road-game-at-unc.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026-27 MBB at UNC - Game Date Graphic 16x9" src="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/10/2026-27_UNC_Game_Date_Graphic.jpg" /><br /><br />To tip off a home-and-home series that was previously announced, Butler will travel to North Carolina for a Sunday, Dec. 6 contest.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/2026-27_UNC_Game_Date_Graphic.jpg" /><media:content url="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/2026-27_UNC_Game_Date_Graphic.jpg"><media:title>2026-27 MBB at UNC - Game Date Graphic 16x9</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/2026-27_UNC_Game_Date_Graphic.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:58:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32450</s:story_id></item><item><title>Zegarski Earns Second-Team All-America Honors at NCAA Championships</title><link>https://butlersports.com/news/2026/6/11/mens-track-and-field-zegarski-earns-second-team-all-america-honors-at-ncaa-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://butlersports.com/news/2026/6/11/mens-track-and-field-zegarski-earns-second-team-all-america-honors-at-ncaa-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 NCAA Championships- William Zegarski" src="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/10/260610-SC-NCAATF-Outdoor-Championships-48366.jpg" /><br /><br />William Zegarski ran a personal-best in the 10,000-meter event to earn 10th-place at the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/260610-SC-NCAATF-Outdoor-Championships-48366.jpg" /><media:content url="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/260610-SC-NCAATF-Outdoor-Championships-48366.jpg"><media:title>2026 NCAA Championships- William Zegarski</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/260610-SC-NCAATF-Outdoor-Championships-48366.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32454</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bulldogs to Open 2026-27 Regular Season Nov. 2, Hosting Tennessee Tech in Kids Day Game</title><link>https://butlersports.com/news/2026/6/10/womens-basketball-bulldogs-to-open-2026-27-regular-season-nov-2-hosting-tennessee-tech-in-kids-day-game.aspx</link><guid>https://butlersports.com/news/2026/6/10/womens-basketball-bulldogs-to-open-2026-27-regular-season-nov-2-hosting-tennessee-tech-in-kids-day-game.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026-27 WBB - Tennessee Tech - Kids Day Game - 16x9 Graphic" src="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/10/TN_Tech_Kids_Day_Game_-_16x9.jpg" /><br /><br />The Bulldogs will officially open the Maria Marchesano Era on Monday, Nov. 2, hosting Tennessee Tech at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The contest will also be Butler's annual Kids Day Game.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/TN_Tech_Kids_Day_Game_-_16x9.jpg" /><media:content url="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/TN_Tech_Kids_Day_Game_-_16x9.jpg"><media:title>2026-27 WBB - Tennessee Tech - Kids Day Game - 16x9 Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/TN_Tech_Kids_Day_Game_-_16x9.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32452</s:story_id></item><item><title>Butler Men's Tennis Signs Borbiu, Hand and Worobel</title><link>https://butlersports.com/news/2026/6/10/butler-mens-tennis-signs-borbiu-hand-and-worobel.aspx</link><guid>https://butlersports.com/news/2026/6/10/butler-mens-tennis-signs-borbiu-hand-and-worobel.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="M Tennis - 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Schedule Graphic 16x9" src="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Nebraska_-_in_Chicago_-_Graphic.jpg" /><br /><br />Butler and Nebraska will play in Chicago in one of the Bulldogs' marquee match-ups of their 2026-27 non-conference schedule.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Nebraska_-_in_Chicago_-_Graphic.jpg" /><media:content url="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Nebraska_-_in_Chicago_-_Graphic.jpg"><media:title>Chicago Game vs Nebraska - Schedule Graphic 16x9</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Nebraska_-_in_Chicago_-_Graphic.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 9 Jun 2026 10:58:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32447</s:story_id></item><item><title>Zegarski Heads to Eugene for NCAA Outdoor Championships</title><link>https://butlersports.com/news/2026/6/8/mens-track-and-field-zegarski-heads-to-eugene-for-ncaa-outdoor-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://butlersports.com/news/2026/6/8/mens-track-and-field-zegarski-heads-to-eugene-for-ncaa-outdoor-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 POM Zegarski" src="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/5/zeg.png" /><br /><br />William Zegarski will toe the line in the men's 10,000 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Wednesday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/5/zeg.png" /><media:content url="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/5/zeg.png"><media:title>2026 POM Zegarski</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/5/zeg.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 8 Jun 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32445</s:story_id></item><item><title>Baron Walker Leads Indiana All-Stars to Two Wins Over Kentucky</title><link>https://butlersports.com/news/2026/6/6/mens-basketball-baron-walker-leads-indiana-all-stars-to-two-wins-over-kentucky.aspx</link><guid>https://butlersports.com/news/2026/6/6/mens-basketball-baron-walker-leads-indiana-all-stars-to-two-wins-over-kentucky.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Baron Walker - Indiana All-Star Graphic" src="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/6/Baron_Walker_-_Indiana_All-Star_Graphic.jpg" /><br /><br />Incoming Butler freshman Baron Walker led the Indiana All-Stars to a pair of weekend wins over their counterparts from Kentucky.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/6/Baron_Walker_-_Indiana_All-Star_Graphic.jpg" /><media:content url="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/6/Baron_Walker_-_Indiana_All-Star_Graphic.jpg"><media:title>Baron Walker - Indiana All-Star Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/6/Baron_Walker_-_Indiana_All-Star_Graphic.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 6 Jun 2026 23:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32448</s:story_id></item><item><title>Andrew Steele Joins Butler Men's Basketball Staff as Director of Player Development</title><link>https://butlersports.com/news/2026/6/5/andrew-steele-joins-butler-mens-basketball-staff-as-director-of-player-development.aspx</link><guid>https://butlersports.com/news/2026/6/5/andrew-steele-joins-butler-mens-basketball-staff-as-director-of-player-development.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Andrew Steele - Hire Graphic 16x9" src="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/2/Andrew_Steele_-_Hire_Graphic.jpg" /><br /><br />Andrew Steele has joined Ronald Nored's Butler staff as the Director of Player Development. Steele, a former standout guard at Alabama, brings a decade of college basketball coaching experience to the Bulldog program.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/Andrew_Steele_-_Hire_Graphic.jpg" /><media:content url="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/Andrew_Steele_-_Hire_Graphic.jpg"><media:title>Andrew Steele - Hire Graphic 16x9</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/Andrew_Steele_-_Hire_Graphic.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 5 Jun 2026 12:28:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32439</s:story_id></item><item><title>Asher Selected to Participate in 2026 TopConnect Basketball Symposium</title><link>https://butlersports.com/news/2026/6/5/womens-basketball-asher-selected-to-participate-in-2026-topconnect-basketball-symposium.aspx</link><guid>https://butlersports.com/news/2026/6/5/womens-basketball-asher-selected-to-participate-in-2026-topconnect-basketball-symposium.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Steven Asher - PFW" src="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/5/Steven_Asher_-_PFW_Photo.jpg" /><br /><br />TopConnect today announced the distinguished group of basketball coaches selected to participate in the 2026 TopConnect Basketball Symposium presented by Just Play Sports Solutions, on June 8 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Butler women's basketball associate head coach Steven Asher is among those selected to participate in the 2026 event.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/5/Steven_Asher_-_PFW_Photo.jpg" /><media:content url="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/5/Steven_Asher_-_PFW_Photo.jpg"><media:title>Steven Asher - PFW</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://butlersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/5/Steven_Asher_-_PFW_Photo.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 5 Jun 2026 15:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32446</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>