The most prolific point guard in Seawolf women’s basketball history, Allegra (Stoetzel) Butler [1992-96] was also one of the most natural team leaders ever at UAA.
Butler captured 13 individual school records during her 4-year career, including six that still stand at the time of her induction – most notably the single-game scoring record (41), career assists (460), and career three-pointers made (191).
The Seawolves’ team captain her junior and senior seasons also twice earned Academic All-America awards, including first-team honors in 1996. Butler was voted second-team All-West Region in 1995, and added three second-team All-Pacific West Conference awards and three PWC All- Academic certificates.
As a sophomore in 1994, she led the team in scoring and steals while helping the Seawolves to one of just six all- time postseason appearances in women’s basketball. Butler’s playing career was capped with the UAA Athlete of the Year award in May 1996. Known for her grit, tenacity and hustle on the court, Butler has transferred those qualities into her everyday life.
After graduating from UAA with a bachelor’s in physical education (’96) and a 3.79 overall GPA, the native of Spring Arbor, Mich., returned to the Midwest to coach college basketball at Indiana-Purdue-Fort Wayne for two seasons.
The lure of Alaska drew her back in 1999 when she began working for the Mat-Su School District and concentrating on her second athletic career – golf. Again, Butler’s hard work paid off as she captured the 2003 and 2004 Alaska Women’s State Amateur titles. She is a member of the National Federation of High School Basketball Officials, and recently drew the assignment of working the 2006 Alaska 4A girls state title game.
Butler is an active community volunteer as well, donating her time and skills to causes such as Junior Achievement, the Chugiak Youth Sports Association, and Palmer Junior Golf.
She and her husband Joe reside in Palmer.
