Brionne Butler

Brionne Butler
Personal information
Full nameBrionne Kierra Butler[1]
Nationality United States
Born (1999-01-29) January 29, 1999 (age 25)
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 clubBrazil Osasco[3]
Career
YearsTeams
2021–2022Indonesia Gresik Petrokimia
2022–2023Italy Chieri
2023–Brazil Osasco
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

Brionne Kierra Butler (born January 29, 1999) is an American professional volleyball player who plays as a middle blocker for the United States national team and Brazilian Superliga club Osasco.

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. At the end of her sophomore year, she committed to the University of Texas at Austin and sat out the rest of her UIL eligibility. While in high school, she was on the Junior USA national team.[1]

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. ^ a b c d "Brionne Butler - Women's Volleyball". texassports.com. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "Brionne Butler - FIVB Profile". Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "Centrali a stelle e strisce per l'Osasco: ecco Butler e Schwarzenbach". Volley News (in Italian). June 19, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  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.