Alex Butler

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