MaryCate Butler

Photo by: Mark Campbell

Position:
Forward
Height:
5-4
Class:
Senior
High School:
Villa Maria Academy
Hometown:
Collegeville, Pa.
Major:
Neuroscience

AT DELAWARE
· Graduated in June 2019 from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Science degree in neuroscience
· Energetic and passionate about school and hockey
· Strong performer in the classroom as well as on the field
· Brings a positive attitude and an eagerness to learn
· Possesses a defensive skill set that provides her with opportunities to develop into a solid member of the backfield
· No stranger to the culture of winning
· Majoring in neuroscience with a minor in forensic science
· Has goals of working in brain trauma and concussion research for a professional sports team

2018 SEASON
· Saw playing time in 10 games, with one start, as a senior
· Earned spot in starting lineup against Hofstra (Oct. 28) and proceeded to record second career goal while posting a career-best two shots in win over the Pride
· Also logged a shot in CAA semifinals win versus James Madison (Nov. 2)
· Did not register any other statistics

2017 SEASON
· Team SAAC representative alongside classmate Michaela Scanlon (Vice President) and sophomore Sarah Horgan
   · Appeared in 11 of 20 games as Delaware claimed its fifth straight CAA Championship
· Tallied first career goal against William & Mary (Oct. 20)
· Registered two shots on goal against Columbia (Oct. 15) and William and Mary (Oct. 20)
· PNC Achiever Award (Sept. 30)
   · ECAC Academic Honor Roll
   · Zag Field Hockey/NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad
   · CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll

2016 SEASON
· Played in three games for a Blue Hens squad that captured the program's first-ever NCAA Division I Championship while registering a team-record and nation-best 23 victories and 90.2 winning percentage
· Made first career appearance at Temple (Sept. 9)
· Tallied first career shot in win over Drexel (Oct. 30)
· ZAG Field Hockey/NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad
· CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.

2015 SEASON
· Did not appear in any contests for the three-time CAA champion Blue Hens
· ZAG Field Hockey/NFHCA National Academic Squad
· CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL
· Tallied a winning record of 83-12-2 (.884) during her four seasons at Villa Maria Academy
· Four-time AACA Champions and three-time PIAA District Champions claimed the Pennsylvania state title for the first time in 20 years while she was named an All-Main Line Honorable Mention selection in 2014
· Tallied 12 assists, two goals and seven defensive saves as a senior
· Played for Maurene Polley (2011-12), Janet Coady (2013) and Daan Polders (2014)
· NFHCA Scholar of Distinction that also received distinguished honors and first honors and was a member of the National Honors Society, Spanish Honors Society, Student Council, Student Integrity, Peer Ministry and World Cultures Club
· Also a four-year member of the softball team under head coach Claire Emplit
· As team's catcher during her junior campaign, led the Hurricanes to a AACA Co-Championship title
· Played for the Philly Hockey Club.

PERSONAL
· MaryCatherine "MaryCate" Butler
· Born March 20, 1997 in Bryn Mawr, Pa.
· Daughter of Catherine and James
· Has two younger brothers, James and Patrick
· Mother played field hockey at Rosemont College
· Cousin, Richard Welsh, played basketball at the University of Delaware in 1974
· Enjoys playing the guitar, art, surfing, photography, traveling and listening to music
· Lists favorite sports teams as the Philadelphia Phillies and Philadelphia Flyers
· Chose the University of Delaware because it's where she felt most at home
· Also remarked that UD has a great academic reputation as well as a continuously growing and successful field hockey program
· Can see herself growing as a player and person during her four years as a Blue Hen
· Can talk with her mouth closed

CAREER HIGHS
Points: 2 - 2x, last vs. Hofstra (10/28/18)
Goals: 1 - 2x, last vs. Hofstra (10/28/18)
Assists: n/a
Shots: 2 vs. Hofstra (10/28/18)
SOG: 1 - 4x, last vs. Hofstra (10/28/18)

CAREER STATISTICS
Year	GP/GS	Goals	Assists	Points	Shots	SOG	GW	PS-Att.	Cnr	DSv
2015	DNP
2016	2/0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0-0	0	0
2017	11/0	1	0	2	2	2	0	0-0	0	0
2018	10/1	1	0	2	3	1	0	0-0	0	0
TOTAL	23/1	2	0	4	6	4	0	0-0	0	0