Steven Butler
Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 285
Hometown: Cuddebackville, N.Y.
Previous School: Port Jervis HS
Eligibility: Fr. Major: Physical Education
High School: Wrestled four years varsity under coaches Jared Kahmar, Eric Hartmann and Dave Simmons... went 135-15 in high school career... earned high school All-American honors after placing second at the NHSCA Junior National Championships at 215 lbs. in 2008... was a three-time Section 9 champion and a four-time place finisher... won fourth place in state in 2008... won a MAWA national championship... was state runner-up in 2009... also played three years of varsity football... named all-state defensive end in 2008... was 2009 Port Jervis High School Most Valuable Player... won Section 9 Sportsmanship Award...
Personal: Born on May 9, 1991... son of Diane and Gary Butler... came to Newberry for the small campus and the chance to win national titles... favorite food is shrimp and chicken fettuccini alfredo... greatest moment in athletic competition was winning the MAWA (Middle Atlantic Wrestling Association) circuit...
