Butler men's basketball coach Todd Lickliter resigns

April 2, 2007

Indianapolis, Ind. - Butler men's basketball coach Todd Lickliter has resigned his position with the Bulldogs to accept the head coaching post at the University of Iowa. Lickliter will be introduced as the new Iowa head coach at a press conference in Iowa City on Tuesday, April 3.

"Todd gave us six great years and lifted our program to unprecedented heights," said Butler Director of Athletics Barry Collier. "We're grateful for what he's done for Butler University, and we wish him the very best in his new position."

Collier will begin an immediate search to find Lickliter's successor.

Story provided by Butler University Office of Sports Information

University of Iowa announcement

Todd Lickliter Year-by-Year at Butler
Season * Overall (League) * Postseason
2001-02 * 26-6 (12-4) * NIT 2nd Round
2002-03 * 27-6 (14-2) * NCAA Sweet 16
2003-04 * 16-14 (8-8)
2004-05 * 13-15 (7-9)
2005-06 * 20-13 (11-5) * NIT 2nd Round
2006-07 * 29-7 (13-3) * NCAA Sweet 16
Totals * 131-61 (65-31) * Two NCAA Sweet 16 trips, two NIT appearances
Winning percentages: Overall - .682, League - .677

Coaching honors:
NABC National Coach of the Year - 2006-07
Horizon League Coach of the Year - 2005-06, 2006-07

Butler Achievements Under Lickliter:
First Horizon League team ever to reach national top 10 (AP #10, ESPN/USAT #9 on Feb. 5, 2007)
Horizon League-record 29 victories in 2006-07
Four 20-win seasons, including three of 25 or more
Three Horizon League regular-season championships (2001-02, 2002-03, shared in 2006-07)
2006 NIT Season Tip-Off Champions
Two Horizon League Players of the Year (Rylan Hainje, 2001-02; Brandon Polk, 2005-06)
One Horizon League Newcomer of the Year (Mike Green, 2006-07)