Butler captured its first Horizon League James J. McCafferty Trophy for all - sports excellence in 1996 - 97 .
The Bulldogs repeated that honor in 1997 - 98 , 1998 - 99 , 2001 - 02 and 2002 - 03 .
Butler captured its first Horizon League James J. McCafferty Trophy for all - sports excellence in 1996 - 97 , and the Bulldogs repeated that honor in 1997 - 98 , 1998 - 99 , 2001 - 02 and 2002 - 03 .