Katie Butler Class: Senior Hometown: Findlay, OH High School: Liberty-Benton Height: 6-2 Position: F

Butler returns after a solid rookie campaign despite battling sickness for the majority of the season. She came into her own in mid-December averaging 6.5 ppg in her last 13 contests compared to just 1.0 ppg in her first six. Butler is a versatile swingman with good range. She will add depth at both the guard and forward positions.

2003-2004 One of three freshmen who saw significant minutes... Was named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week on one occassion (12/14)...Missed nine of the last 11 games due to mononucleosis... Averaged 4.8 points and 3.6 rebounds off the bench...Tallied three double-digit scoring games...Scored career-high 15 points in win over Wright State...Scored 14 and grabbed career-high seven rebounds against George Washington...Had 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting versus Richmond...Had nine points and a career-high four assists at Massachusetts...Came back after missing nine games to post nine points and seven boards against Rhode Island in the Atlantic 10 Tournament... Averaged 6.1 points and 3.7 rebounds in conference play.

High School Butler was a two-time All-Ohio First Team selection out of Liberty-Benton High School in Findlay, OH...Was named Northwest Ohio Player of the Year as a senior after averaging 25.3 points and 10.3 rebounds per game...Also recorded 80 blocks...Was also Northwest Ohio Player of the Year as a junior after tallying 26.4 ppg and 10.7 rpg...Was a three-time All-Conference selection and was named conference Player of the Year as a junior and senior... Was a three-time All-District First Team selection... Recorded 359 career blocks...Was a member of the Dayton Lady HoopStars who were national champions in 2001 and 2002... Represented Ohio in the Indiana/Ohio All-Star game... Also partcipated in the North/South All-Star game...Was also an established volleyball player, earning All-Ohio second team honors as a senior...Was named District and Conference Player of the Year in volleyball...Was an All-State track and field performer, placing fifth in the discus in Ohio as a junior.