Alex Butler Season 2019-20

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