Wolverines extend streak to 31 after near-upset in first game of twin bill
At Utah Valley ... Freshman (2012): Appeared in 33 games for UVU, starting 22 at second base ... batted .291 with one home run, 25 hits, 13 RBIs, 26 runs scored, and five stolen bases ... named to the GWC Baseball All-Tournament team after going 5-for-12 with four RBIs and a triple over four games during the conference championships, including a 2-for-5, two RBI performance in the championship game ... went 3-for-5 with a triple and two runs in a 12-5 win at Southern Utah on March 9 ... hit his lone season home run in a 17-7 home win over SUU on March 29.
Before Utah Valley ...
Prepped at Brighton High School in Cottonwood Heights, Utah ... four-year letterwinner ... three-time All-Region selection and two-time All-State selection including first-team All-State as a senior ... named a Perfect Game and Under Armour All-American in 2011 ... was team captain as a junior and a senior ... earned the team Silver Slugger award ... named Team MVP at Brighton .... Starting SS at the North/South Senior All-Star Game ... helped team to its best season in 10 years with appearance in state tournament.
Personal ...
Born in Salt Lake City, Utah ... son of Jan and Val Butcher ... on the high honor roll and received an enhanced diploma in the Canyons School District ... is an Eagle Scout ... participated as a special needs counselor ... older brother Dustin played at Eastern Utah ... uncles Ray and Bob Butcher played football at Utah State.
