Biography
Honors: AVCA Honorable Mention All-American (2017)...VolleyMob All-America Honorable Mention (2017)...AVCA First-Team All-Region (2017, 2018)...MVC Libero of the Year (2017)...First-team all-MVC (2017, 2018)...MSU Junior Student-Athlete of the Year (2017-18)...MVC Dr. Charlotte West Scholar-Athlete Award (2019)...MVC Postgraduate Scholarship (2019)...NCAA Woman of the Year Conference Nominee (2019)...MVC All-Freshman Team (2015)...MVC Defensive Player of the Week (9/11/17, 10/16/17, 11/13/17, 11/20/17)...MVC Freshman of the Week (11/9/15, 11/23/15)...MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Week (11/8/16, 11/22/17)...MVC Scholar-Athlete First Team (2016, 2017, 2018)...MVC all-Tournament Team (2017)...USA Volleyball Collegiate National Team (2016, 2017)...Athletics Director’s Honor Roll (Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019)...MVC Presidents Council Academic Award (2018-19)...MVC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award (2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19)...MVC Honor Roll (2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19).
Senior/Career Summary
• Averaged 5.08 digs per set as a senior, the fourth-highest total in school history, while 599 total digs ranked fifth
• AVCA All-Midwest Region First Team, All-MVC First Team, and MVC Scholar-Athlete First Team selection in 2018
• MSU’s fifth multiple-time all-region honoree
• Missouri State’s libero every set of her career, finishing seventh in NCAA history with 513 consecutive sets played, and fourth in MSU history in total sets
• Her 2,482 career digs rank first at MSU, third in the MVC, and 16th in NCAA history
• Owns four of the top eight season dig totals at Missouri State, and the career dig average mark at 4.84 per set
• Also holds school records for career matches with 10 digs (127), 20 digs (52), and 30 digs (7)
• Finished career with 136 matches played, 432 assists and 74 aces
2017 (Junior)
• Set Missouri State season records with 737 digs and 5.80 per set, earning honorable mention All-America honors from the AVCA and VolleyMob
• Added First-Team all-MVC and First-Team all-Midwest Region honors
• Four-time MVC Defensive Player of the Week
• Finished season with 1,883 career digs, good for second at MSU and 14th in MVC history
• Ranked fifth nationally in total digs and 10th in average
• Tied MSU’s single-season record with four matches of 30 or more digs, including a 44-dig effort at Drake (10/13), the second-most in school history and fifth-best in Valley history
• Scooped 35 digs vs. Illinois State (10/21), 30 against Washington State (9/15), and 30 at Illinois State (9/22)
• Had at least 10 digs in 33 of MSU’s 34 matches, with 20 or more on 23 occasions
• Completed streak of 31 consecutive matches with at least 10 digs from Oct. 10, 2016-Sept. 23, 2017
• Extended streak to consecutive 395 sets as Missouri State’s libero
• Finished the year with 153 assists and 17 service aces
2016 (Sophomore)
• MSU’s libero in every set of the season, Butters ranked 33rd nationally with 578 digs, the fifth-best total in Missouri State history
• Recorded her 1,000th career dig Nov. 5 at Bradley to become the first MSU sophomore to reach that milestone
• Concluded the season ranked 14th at Missouri State with 1,146 career digs, while her 4.28 per set average is the best in school history
• Had at least 10 digs in 33 matches, including the final 15 of the season, while leading the Bears 27 times in that category
• Posted nine matches with at least 20 digs with a high of 27 against Illinois State in the MVC Tournament (11/25)
• Totaled 21 aces and 101 assists
• MVC Scholar-Athlete First Team pick, and MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Week on Nov. 8
• Ranked fifth in the MVC with 4.35 digs per set, and successfully received more than 96 percent of serves directed her way
2015 (Freshman)
• Set Missouri State’s freshman record for total digs, finishing with 568 on the season for the No. 6 overall mark in school history
• MVC All-Freshman Team selection
• Ranked sixth in the MVC with 4.21 digs per set, and fourth in league contests with a 4.51 average
• Two-time MVC Freshman of the Week
• Had at least 10 digs in 30 matches, leading the Bears 25 times
• Owned a stellar .966 service reception percentage in more than 900 tries
• Scooped at least 20 digs in eight matches, with highs of 29 against both UNI (10/10) and Wichita State (11/28)
• Ranked second on the team with 92 assists, and added 15 service aces
Background
• Two-time district defensive player of the year at Travis High in Richmond, Texas
• Scooped 636 digs in 92 sets as a senior for a 6.91 average
• Recognized on the PrepVolleyball.com Defensive Dandies fifth team following her senior year, ranking her among the top 60 defensive specialists nationally
• All-Greater Houston third team selection as a senior
• As a junior, totaled 523 total digs and 5.28 per set as a first-team all-district selection and defensive MVP
• Qualified for the state playoffs in volleyball during each of her final three seasons
• Played for a pair of state-tournament soccer teams as well for Travis High
Personal
• Born September 9, 1996, in Houston, Texas
• Daughter of Jeffrey and Sherri Butters
• Exercise and Movement Science major
