Brionne Butler

Brionne Kierra Butler (born January 29, 1999) is an American professional volleyball player who plays as a middle blocker for the United States women's national volleyball team and Italian Series A1 professional league Chieri.

Brionne Butler
Personal information
Full nameBrionne Kierra Butler[1]
Nationality United States
Born (1999-01-29) January 29, 1999
Louisiana, U.S.[2]
HometownKendleton, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.94 m)
Weight172 lb (78 kg)
Spike128 in (325 cm)
Block125 in (318 cm)
College / UniversityTexas
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle Blocker
Current clubItaly Chieri[3]
Career
YearsTeams
2021–2022Indonesia Gresik Petrokimia
2022–Italy Chieri
National team
2019–United States United States
Honours
Indoor Volleyball
Pan-American Cup
Representing the  United States
Gold medal – first place 2019 Trujillo/Chiclayo
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Hermosillo

Early life

Butler was born in Louisiana to Brian Butler and Javonne Brooks and grew up in Kendleton, Texas. Her mother played volleyball for University of New Orleans and holds 2nd place in the NCAA record books for career kills.[1]

She attended high school at Boling High School, and was the #2 nationally ranked recruit in her graduating class. While in high school, she was on the Junior USA national team.[1] She eventually committed to play for the University of Texas.

Career

College

After redshirting her freshman season in 2017, Butler played as a starting middle blocker the remaining three years of her collegiate career, earning First Team All-American honors her senior year. In her senior season in 2020, she led the NCAA in total blocks. She helped Texas to a national runner-up finish at the 2020 NCAA tournament, and was named to the NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team. Additionally, she helped Texas to Big 12 Conference titles every year she was on the team.[1]

Professional clubs

U.S. National Team

While still in college, Butler made her U.S. national team debut at the 2019 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup, earning a gold medal with the team.[4]

In May 2022, Butler was named to the 25-player roster for the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Nations League tournament.[5]

Awards and honors

Clubs

International

College
  • AVCA First Team All-American (2020)
  • All-Big 12 First Team (2018, 2019, 2020)
  • Volleyball Magazine Second Team All-American (2019)

References
  1. "Brionne Butler - Women's Volleyball". texassports.com. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  2. "Brionne Butler - FIVB Profile". Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  3. "Chieri '76: al centro c'è Brionne Butler!". tuttosport.com (in Italian). Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  4. "Team USA Profile". usavolleyball.org. Archived from the original on August 14, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  5. "Twenty-five Named to U.S. Women's Roster for VNL". usavolleyball.org. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
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