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Alex Butler

  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Rockford, Ill.
  • High School Boylan Catholic

Biography

Career Stats

REDSHIRT SENIOR (2019-20)

  • Saved the best wrestling of his career for his senior season, going 13-7 while assuming the starting role at 141 pounds for multiple duals
  • Posted a 5-5 record in dual meets, including a 1-2 mark in MAC competition
  • Of his 13 wins, two were via major decision
  • Earned a first-place finish at 141 pounds at the Lindenwood Open (Nov. 24)
  • Finished his Mizzou career with a 66-35 mark over four seasons, going 7-6 in dual action and 57-27 in tournament bouts
  • Closed his career with nine major decisions, one technical fall and a fall

REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2018-19)

  • Posted a 14-6 record ruring his redshirt junior season, moving his career record to 53-28 over three seasons
  • Posted a pair of major decisions among his 14 wins while all 20 of his bouts came during tournament action
  • Was the Roger Denker Champion at 149 pounds after going 3-0 in the tournament, picking up a pair of major decisions along the way
  • Also defeated Mizzou teammate Malik Johnson, 5-2, in that tournament
  • Took home a fifth-place nod at the Maryville Kaufman Open in November, going 4-2 over six bouts of the tournament

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2017-18)

  • Record a 20-8 record over the season, including a 2-1 mark in dual competition.
  • Posted career-highs in wins (20), dual wins (two) and major decisions (three), and started the season by winning his first seven bouts.
  • Defeated SIU Edwardsville’s Tyshawn Wiliams, 3-2 (Feb. 14), in final match of the season.
  • Finished third at 149 pounds at the Roger Denker Open (Jan. 21), recording a 16-3 major decision over Baker’s Tyler Whitson in the opening round.
  • Went 1-1 in individual matches at the South Beach Duals (Dec. 30), including an 11-3 major decision over Franklin and Marshall’s Chris Martorello.
  • Placed sixth at 149 pounds at the UNI Open (Dec. 9), producing a record of 5-2 at the tournament, including overtime wins over Minnesota’s Ben Brancale and Tyler Waterson.
  • Finished third at 149 pounds at the Lindenwood Open (Nov. 18), including a 3-1 win over No. 15 Davion Jeffries (Oklahoma) to claim third.
  • Recorded the first dual win of his career against Truman State’s Dakota Schutter (Nov. 12), winning by 17-5 major decision.
  • Won the Maryville Brand Kaufman Open (Nov. 11) at 149 pounds, producing a 4-0 record including a 4-3 win over Maryville’s James Krischke in the championship bout.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2016-17)

  • Went 19-14 while making two dual starts in first season as an attached wrestler, placing in three open tournaments
  • Finished fourth at the Edinboro Open (Feb. 4) following a 2-2 performance which included a 12-6 win over Tyler Meisinger (Michigan).
  • Placed third at the Roger Denker Open (Jan. 22), going 5-1 at the tournament with three decision wins and a 17-1 technical fall over Dalton Goans (Wentworth JC) in the opening round.
  • Placed fifth at the UNI Open (Dec. 3) with a record of 6-2.
  • Finished fifth at the Maryville Brand Kaufman Open (Nov. 12), recording a major decision and win by fall at the tournament.

FRESHMAN (2015-16)

  • In redshirt season, posted a 24-10 record, placing in the top-five in four open tournaments at 149 pounds.
  • Finished as champion of the Bob Smith Open (Dec. 6), finishing the tournament 5-0 and earning a major decision in a first-round victory.
  • Placed second in the 149-pound amateur bracket of the Joe Parisi Open (Nov. 21), finishing 4-1 in the tournament.
  • Took fifth at the UCM Open (Nov. 7) and fourth at the Roger Denker Open (Jan. 24).

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Went 46-1 as a high school senior
  • Finished runner up in the Illinois state class 2A 138-pound bracket
  • Placed second at the 2014 Illinois State championships as well
  • Finished fourth at the 2013 Illinois State championships
  • Fargo All-American
  • Younger brother of redshirt senior Blaise Butler

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    149 lbs
  • 2016-17Redshirt Freshman

    149 lbs
  • 2017-18Redshirt Sophomore

    149 lbs
  • 2018-19Redshirt Junior

    149 lbs
  • 2019-20Redshirt Senior

    149 lbs