Pronounced: boo-K-vitch
2018 Johnny Bench Award Watch List
At John A. Logan College: Originally signed with the University of Houston and redshirted 1 year before heading to Carterville to play for the Volunteers ... During his 2 JuCo seasons, Butkiewicz played 74 total games and slashed .286/.404/.441 ... He amassed 61 hits, 46 runs and 49 runs batted in ... Of his 61 hits, 22 went for extra bases (15 doubles, 3 triples and 4 homeruns), which contributed to his 94 total bases ... Added 44 walks and 3 times hit by pitch, compared to 51 strikeouts.
Personal Info: Born May 28, 1996 in Milwaukee, Wisc. ... Son of Brian and Ann Butkiewicz ... Has older sisters, Sarah and Lauren, and a younger brother, Noah ... Studying Exercise Science at WKU ... Favorite athlete is Bryce Harper ... Chose WKU because it is a great school ... Butkiewicz's father had the biggest influence on his athletic career because he taught him everything ... Graduated from Greenville High School in 2014.
