Bulldog Magic

Brent, Julie, Grandpa, Grandma, & me

Butler University is up tonight as half of The 2011 NCAA Basketball Tournament. This small private college in the heart of Indianapolis is being talked about across the country. Not only did they surprise and upset many teams and playoff games, these young men representing Butler are wonderful role model students. Nice boys from nice families.

My Sis, Julie, went her Freshman year of college. She participated on their Pom Pom Dance Team, performing at the halftime of Football games. (maybe basketball too, I only remember going to the Football games when I was a Junior in high School watching my Sis).  Back then {1979} they gave her a small scholarship in return of her participation. She was awesome to watch! She was a Bulldog for only one year, leaving the following fall to attend Brigham Young University.

My Bestie, Deb, is also a Bulldog. She went to Butler four years, then to Grad School at Kent College.
My girls both went to Butler~ but just for Cheer Camp. My daughters didn't opt for Butler as it wasn't their top choice for their major choices. (thankfully as it is rather expensive).

The university offers 60 degree programs to 4,400 students through six colleges: business, communication, education, liberal Arts and sciences, pharmacy and health sciences, and fine arts. It comprises a 290-acre campus located seven miles  from downtown Indianapolis.Butler University is such a beautiful campus. It originally sat further in northern Indianapolis, was founded in 1855 and named  North Western Christian University. In 1875, renamed for Ovid Butler, moved to the 25 acre campus in Irvington, Indiana (in Indianapolis). Then moving to a 290 acre former amusement park site, on the city's Northwest side of town. It's final location.

Butler University was founded by members of the Disciples of Christ Church, though it was never controlled by the church. The university charter called for "a non-sectarian institution free from the taint of slavery, offering instruction in every branch of liberal and professional education." The university was the first in Indiana and the third in the U.S. to admit both men and women.

Last year Butler came second to Duke in  the NCAA National Championship.This year we are back to the final game... This year we reallllly want to win.

Brad Stevens

Coach Brad Stevens is phenomenal and has been the head coach since 2007. He is young (34) and is well loved. In his first year coach he led Butler to a 30 win lead, ranking him the third youngest head coach in NCAA Division 1 history to have a 30 win season.  Stevens has become the youngest coach to go to two Final Fours. Stevens is known for a calm, focused coaching style.

Last thing about the Butler Bulldogs I want to leave you with is Blue II, the Mascot.

Need I say more?
Isn't he a handsome DAWG!

GO DAWGS!
Win the Championship!


We will be watching♥