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2020-21 Wrestling

Daniel Butler

  • Year Junior
  • Hometown Leavenworth, Kan.

Biography

2020-21 (Junior):

  • No season due to COVID-19
  • U.S. Bank Academic All-CCC
  • Dean's List
  • Honor Roll

2019-20 (Sophomore):

  • NAIA All-American (174 lbs)
  • Finished fourth at the NAIA Men's Wrestling National Championship
  • Most outstanding wrestler at U.S. Bank CCC Championships
  • CCC Champion (174 lbs)
  • Third at OCU Open
  • First at ERAU Mile High Open
  • Longest win streak was nine matches, including a TF and Fall

2018-19 (Freshman):

  • NAIA All American (174 lbs)
  • All CCC 1st team
  • U.S. Bank Academic All-CCC
  • Finished 2nd at U.S. Bank CCC Championships

2017-18:

  • Redshirted
  • Competed independently at the ERAU Mile High Open, going 2-1 at 174 lbs.

Career Totals

Year Overall Dual Tourn. MD TF Fall
2018-19 24-8 8-0 16-8 3 5 2
2019-20 29-7 5-1 24-6 6 3 3
Totals 53-15 13-1 40-14 9 8 5

High School:

  • Graduate of Leavenworth High School in Leavenworth, Kansas
  • 2x Kansas high school wrestling state placer
  • Kansas high school wrestling state champion
  • 4x USA wrestling All-American
  • 4x Academic letter
  • 4x Honor roll
  • Member of the National Honor Society
  • Member of DECA
  • Member of Student Council
  • Member of Math Club

Personal:

  • Full Name is Daniel J Butler
  • Born April 6, 1999 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia
  • Son of Kelly and Jeff Butler
  • Daniel has one brother Nathan
  • Academic Major: Aerospace Engineering
  • Favorite Book: The Martian
  • Favorite Movie: Vision Quest
  • Favorite Musical Artist: Jerry Reed
  • Favorite Athlete: Bruce Lee
  • Hobbie Include: Hiking, running, biking, and long walks on the beach.
  • I Chose to Attend ERAU Because, " Of their stellar Aerospace engineering program."

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

  • 2018-19Freshman

  • 2019-20Sophomore

  • 2020-21Junior