Leah Butler
Leah Butler
  • Height:
    5'4"
  • Year:
    2026
  • Hometown:
    Eugene, Ore.
  • High School:
    South Eugene
  • Position:
    Free
  • Major:
    Undeclared
  • Pronunciation:
    Lee-UH BUT-lur

Bio

 

Link to SwimCloud.com Career Statistics

 2023-24:
  • Opened the season in seventh in the 500 and 1000 Free against Wheaton
  • Recorded a time of 2:13.50 in the 200 Free at the MIT Invitational
  • Had a season-best in the 500 Free at the Sisters Invitational (6:08.69)
  • Swam a personal-best time of 12:44.24 in the 1000 Free at Coast Guard
  • Placed 47th in the 100 Free (1:01.06), 54th in the 500 Free (5:51.86), 57th in the 200 Free (2:11.23) at the NEWMAC Championships
2022-23:
  • Made her collegiate debut and opened the season in eighth in time trials in the 50 and 100 Free against Wheaton
  • Took second in 50 Free against Simmons (32.75)
  • Placed seventh with a 2:15.09 in the 200 Free against Merrimack
  • 44th at NEWMAC Championships in 200 Free (2:11.23), 48th in 500 Free (5:53.88), 52nd in 100 Free (1:00.99)
Before Wellesley:
  • Club swimming (TEAM Eugene Aquatics) all four years of high school, graduated in 2022
  • High School swim captain during junior year (2020-2021)
Personal:
  • Daughter of Sarah Lorge Butler and Charles Butler
  • Has a younger brother, Ben
Why Wellesley:
  • Chose Wellesley College because of the supportive environment and the proximity to Boston