Kyren Butler
2023-24
• Posted a 12-8 record competing at 141 and 149
• Went 2-2 in dual action and competed in four tournaments
• Tallied two pins, three technical falls and two major decisions
• Champion at the Wilkes Open with a 5-0 record
• Defeated No. 23 Nathan Higley of George Mason (1/6) in his first dual of the season
• Also defeated Jace Palmer in dual action against North Carolina (2/16)
• ACC Academic Honor Roll
2022-23
• Posted an 11-10 record on the season
• Posted four bonus-point victories – a pin, two tech falls and a major decision
• Wrestled in five open tournaments
• Went 2-2 at the Southeast Open (11/5)
• Sixth-place finish at the Mountaineer Invitational (11/12)
• Went 3-2 at the Cleveland State Open (12/11)
• Went 1-2 at the Southern Scuffle (1/1 – 1/2) with a win over Dayne Dalrymple of Chattanooga
• Third-place finish at App State Open (1/28) with a 3-1 record including a pin of Nathan Controneo (The Citadel)
2021-22
• Posted a 12-9 record while competing unattached
• Competed at the Southeast Open (11/7), Wolfpack Open (11/14), Mat Town Open (11/28), Lehman Open (1/7) and Appalachian Open (1/29)
• Took third at the Southeast Open with a 4-1 record
• Went 3-2 at the Lehman Open and at the Appalachian Open
• Posted four bonus-point victories with two pins and two major decisions
HIGH SCHOOL
• 2021 Ohio State Champion
• 2021 Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award recipient
• 2021 Conference Wrestler of the Year
• 2021 NHSCA place winner
• 2021 Touchdown Club Wrestler of the Year
• 2021 Michigan Grappler place winner
• 2020 Preseason Nationals place winner
• 2019 Fargo All-American – 3rd place finish
• 2019 Ohio Freestyle and Greco State Champion
• 2018 Team Most Valuable Wrestler
• Four-time Ohio state qualifier
• Four-time All-Conference selection
• Three-time Sectional Champion
• Three-time District Champion
• Three-time team captain
• Three-time Bill Dies Memorial Tournament place winner
• Three-time champion at Hephner Memorial Tournament
• Three-time place winner at the Medina Invitational Tournament
• Two-time finalist at Tournament of Champions
• Two-time Team Most Dedicated Wrestler
• 162-16 career record at Copley High School
PERSONAL
• Son of Jered Butler and Tori Butler
• Has one brother, MaQuan Cannon, and two sisters Charnae Edwards and Janae Cannon
• Volunteered at Haven of Rest homeless shelter, the Akron Food Bank and City of Joy as a kid’s church volunteer
• Major: American Studies