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2012: Was a staple in the Knights' Northeast Conference starting pitching rotation... Appeared on the mound in 12 contests, making nine starts, including the season opener against Lehigh (2/25) in his first career start... Went 3-4 with a 8.06 ERA and one complete game... Logged 48.0 innings and struck out 21... Received a no-decision in his second start in a 3-3 tie against Lafayette (3/10), where he pitched 5.2 innings, allowing three runs (one earned) on four hits, while walking four and striking out a career-high six... Was a tough-luck loser in the Knights' 3-1 loss at Monmouth (3/17), as he tossed a complete game in his third start, while allowing five hits and one walk, and recording three strike outs... Picked up his first career victory in his fourth start in a 5-3 win at Quinnipiac (3/24)... Earned his second career victory in a 5-3 victory over Wagner (4/6), as he pitched 6.0 innings and struck out four, while issuing one walk and one intentional walk... Threw six strong innings in a start, which resulted in a 5-3 victory over Central Connecticut State (4/21), picking up the third victory of his career...Went 3-3 in NEC play with one no-decision...

Sayville: Earned two letters as a pitcher… Was named All-League as a junior and a senior… In his high school career, went 10-2 with a 1.40 ERA and 130 strikeouts, while throwing 95.0 innings… Also won two letters as a outside and middle hitter on the volleyball team… Name Scholar-Athlete as a junior and senior for volleyball…
 
Personal: Played for the Long Island Titans… Born May 2, 1993… Son of James Butler and Donna Butler… Has an older sister, Samantha… Sports Administration major.