Butorovich joined the Tornado staff prior to the 2020 season as the graduate assistant for the women's soccer program. She will be working on her MBA following her graduation from Belmont Abbey College in the spring.
Year-by-Year Season Recaps
2022: King finished the season with a 1-12-3 overall mark, going 1-8-3 in Conference Carolinas matches. The Tornado posted a three-match unbeaten streak to start conference play with draws against Southern Wesleyan and Erskine around a 1-0 win over Francis Marion. However, the Tornado only posted one more draw over the remainder of the season. Maggie Danroth, Erin Peters and Veronica Roach all earned College Sports Communicators Academic All-District.
2021: The Tornado won two of their first three matches of the season, including a 2-1 overtime win at regional rival Tusculum. It was the first win for King over Tusculum since 2008. King finished the regular season with a 3-8-1 record, giving them a ninth place finish in the Conference Carolinas standings. Overall the Tornado finished 4-10-1. Veronica Roach was selected Conference Carolinas Player of the Week on October 26.
2020-21: In what was a different year, competing in the spring due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Tornado finished 1-6-2 overall with a 1-4-2 record in league play. King defeated Converse on March 14 for their first win of the season. The Tornado also played to draws with Erskine, 0-0 and Lees-McRae, 1-1.
Prior to King
Butorovich came to King after a successful playing career at Belmont Abbey, where she served as a captain in her junior and senior seasons. As a student-athlete, Butorovich earned All-Conference Carolinas honors for each of her sophomore, junior and senior seasons. Throughout this past spring, she assisted the Crusaders’ coaching staff with team and individual sessions.
What others are saying about Alex
"Alex Butorovich had an outstanding career for us at Belmont Abbey College as a player, student, and team leader. We are very excited Alex is staying in the game as a graduate assistant at King University while she pursues her graduate degree and wish her all the best."
-Belmont Abbey head coach Mike Lynch
“Over the past couple of months I have gotten to know Alex as a very committed professional and fantastic person. She will be a great asset to our community and I am thoroughly looking forward to coaching beside Alex this year.”
-King head coach Paul Shaw
