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
STATS
| Season | Overall | Duals (MAC) | Tournament (MAC/NCAA) | Major Dec. | Fall | Tech. Fall |
| 2015-16* | 24-10 | 0-0 (0-0) | 24-10 (0-0/0-0) | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-17 | 19-14 | 0-2 (0-1) | 19-12 (0-0/0-0) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017-18 | 20-8 | 2-1 (0-1) | 18-7 (0-0/0-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 39-22 | 2-3 (0-2) | 37-19 (0-0/0-0) | 4 | 1 | 1 |
*-Redshirted, stats don't count to career totals