Sophomore
6-2 Center
Findlay, OH
Liberty-Benton HS

1999-2000
One of three freshman to see action in all 28 games ... ranked fourth on the team in rebounding, averaging 3.6 caroms per game ... cleared five or more rebounds six times during the year, including one double-digit rebounding performance (Jan. 8 vs. Toledo) ... ranked third on team with 77 trips to the free throw line ... third on the team with 39 offensive rebounds ... averaged seven ppg over the final six contests ... tallied eight points in season-ending loss to Eastern Michigan in the MAC Quarterfinals ... tallied nine points, seven rebounds, two steals and two assists in Dec. 20 win over College of Charleston ... earned 13 trips to the charity stripe in College of Charleston win ... amassed eight points and 12 rebounds in loss at Toledo in a season-high 22 minutes ... earned 10 trips to the free throw line in loss at Kent State and finished with a career-high 10 points on the night ... equaled her career high with 10 points off five-of-five shooting from the field in Feb. 25 win over Ohio ... ripped down eight boards each in consecutive wins over Northern Illinois and Marshall on Jan. 13 and Jan. 15 ... blocked two shots against New Hampshire in the first round of the Northwestern Roger L. White Invitational ... claimed six boards in first collegiate game against Kentucky on Nov. 22.

High School
Coached by Dennis Rissler at Liberty-Benton High School ... averaged an astounding 31.1 points and 14.7 rebounds per game during her senior year, leading the state in both categories ... helped Liberty-Benton to a four-year record of 71-19 and four sectional championships during her high school career ... earned first-team all-Ohio plaudits as a senior ... three-time all-conference selection and conference player of the year as a senior ... two time all-district selection and district player of the year as a senior ... also a four-year letterwinner as a hitter on the volleyball court.

Personal
Named Jana Marie Butler ... born March 17, 1981 ... daughter of Dean and Vickie Butler ... majoring in business administration.