• "Butera's catch-and-throw skills help him stand out as one of the nation's top defensive catchers." - Baseball America National Writer Will Kimmey

 • Named Johnny Bench Award Semifinalist

 • Opponents have stolen just 30 bases in 58 attempts vs. Butera (48 % success rate)

 • Second on the team with a .325 batting average

 • Established career-highs in home runs (5), RBI (41), doubles (12), triples (2), and runs scored (48)

 • Held the nation's stolen base leader Adam Godwin of Troy (84 stolen bases in 92 attempts) without a stolen base in three attempts (0-for-3) in four games

 • Named to the A-Sun all-tournament team after yielding just one stolen base in six attempts in four games in the conference tournament