Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Butler, a 2000 elementary education graduate originally from Burns Flat, played post for the Lady Rangers from 1996 to 2000.  During her time at Northwestern, she set a number of school records, including second all-time leading scorer, with 1,972 points; most blocked shots in a season, with 57 during the 1998-1999 season; most career blocked shots, 167; most free throws made in a season, 168 in the 1998-1999 season; and most career free throws made, 508.  She also led the nation in field goal percentage with 61 percent during the 1999-2000 season.
 
She played for a school record-setting team at Northwestern as the 1999-2000 Lady Rangers achieved the highest average points in a season, 77.8; most rebounds in a season, 1,268; and most points in a season, 2,411.  In 1999, the team also scored the most points in a game with 124 points against Paul Quinn College. 
 
Teams Butler played on were 1997-1998 Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference (OIC) Champions, 1998-1999 Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) Champions and 1999-2000 RRAC North Champions.  The Lady Rangers made it to two-straight NAIA National Tournaments in 1997-1998 and 1998-1999, which is Butler’s greatest memory, she said.
 
Butler received honors as 1997 Centennial Ranger Queen; 1996-1997 All-OIC as a freshman; 1997-1998 All-OIC and KALV Player of the Year; 1998-1999 First Team All-RRAC, RRAC Most Valuable Player, KALV Player of the Year, Honorable Mention NAIA All-American and NAIA Academic All-American; and 1999-2000 First Team All-RRAC, RRAC Most Valuable Player, Honorable Mention NAIA All-American and NAIA Academic All-American.
 
In 2002, Butler earned her master’s degree in educational administration and curriculum supervision from the University of Oklahoma. She currently teaches third grade at Mustang Creek Elementary in Mustang.  Butler and her husband, Josh, live in Yukon with her two children, Landry and Cage.