Western Michigan University Athletics

2010: Played in 21 games, starting 12 behind the plate ... had four hits, two of which were for extra bases ... had RBIs in back-to-back games to start the season ... went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple and an RBI against Northeastern (3/1).

2009: Redshirted.

2007/2008: Caught for Oakton Community College ... batted .402 with 34 RBIs in 2007 ... earned second team all-conference honors as a freshman ... named first team all-conference as a sophomore ... received Rawlings Gold Glove award in 2007.

High School: A two-sport athlete at Prospect High School in football and baseball ... won state title in both football and baseball ... named to the Mid Suburban League All-Star team as a senior in baseball.

Personal: Son of Andy and Debbie Butkus ... born March 28, 1988 in Dallas, Texas ... both parents attended Western Illinois University ... has two younger brothers ... human resources major.