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.
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University of Iowa announcement
Todd Lickliter Year-by-Year at ButlerSeason * Overall (League) * Postseason2001-02 * 26-6 (12-4) * NIT 2nd Round2002-03 * 27-6 (14-2) * NCAA Sweet 162003-04 * 16-14 (8-8)2004-05 * 13-15 (7-9)2005-06 * 20-13 (11-5) * NIT 2nd Round2006-07 * 29-7 (13-3) * NCAA Sweet 16Totals * 131-61 (65-31) * Two NCAA Sweet 16 trips, two NIT appearancesWinning percentages: Overall - .682, League - .677
Coaching honors:NABC National Coach of the Year - 2006-07Horizon 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 2006-07Four 20-win seasons, including three of 25 or moreThree Horizon League regular-season championships (2001-02, 2002-03, shared in 2006-07)2006 NIT Season Tip-Off ChampionsTwo 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)