Andrew Butville is in the third year of his second stint as an assistant coach with the New York University wrestling program, having previously coached three seasons from 2004-07. His responsibilities include running workouts for wrestlers outside of regular practices and for those not traveling during competition.
Butville helped lead the grapplers to a 14-6 dual record in 2015-16, and for the first time in program history a wrestler advanced to the NCAA National Championship match. Junior Nathan Pike finished second at 133 pounds at the NCAA Championships, completing the best-ever individual performance in NYU history. The squad also won a fifth-consecutive University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship, the ninth in team history, while NYU received UAA Coaching Staff of the Year honors for the 11th time.
In addition to Pike, junior William Gockel-Figge (184), sophomore Raymond Jazikoff (157) and junior John Messenger (174) also qualified for the NCAA Championships as NYU finished in 17th place nationally.
In 2014-15, Butville helped lead the grapplers to a team-record 21 wins (21-3), including victories in their last 14 dual meets and a perfect 8-0 mark in the Centennial Conference. NYU captured the UAA Championship and was selected UAA Coaching Staff of the Year.
Four wrestlers went on to qualify for the NCAA Championships, the most in team history, while three grapplers earned All-America honors, also the most in team annals. Brandon Jones (141) placed fourth and earned All-America honors for the third straight season, the first NYU wrestler ever to accomplish that feat. He was joined by Pike (133), who finished sixth, and Patrick Sheehan (184), who finished seventh.
As a team, NYU accumulated 31 points for 12th place, tying for the best-ever NCAA finish in program history.
In his first season back with the program in 2013-14, Butville helped NYU produce a 10-9 record and capture another UAA Championship. Six grapplers won UAA crowns in their respective weight classes, the most in program history. For their efforts, NYU received UAA Coaching Staff of the Year.
During Butville’s previous three seasons (2004-07) at NYU, the wrestlers posted a 42-18-3 record. In 2006-07, Butville helped lead the Violets to a 15-9-1 dual-meet record, a sixth-place finish at the Metropolitan Qualifier, a ninth-place finish at the New York State Championships, and a 31st-place finish at the NCAA Championships. He was aided in the development of All-American Nick Coleman, who finished sixth in the nation at 184 pounds.
In 2005-06, NYU compiled a 16-2-2 record and won the UAA Championship while also earning UAA Coaching Staff of the Year accolades. Butville was instrumental in helping Stephen Hult and (current Assistant Coach) Gene Kobilansky qualify for the NCAA Championships in the 149- and 141-lb. weight classes, respectively.
In his first season with the program in 2004-05, Butville helped NYU post its first winning season since 2000-01. He also played a pivotal role in helping Kobilansky to a 31-10 record and to qualify for the NCAA Championships.
A 2000 graduate of Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering, Butville continued his academic career at Penn State and earned an MBA in 2002. He added a Juris Doctor degree from NYU’s School of Law in 2007.
A four-year member of the Nittany Lions’ wrestling squad, Butville served as team captain during his senior campaign. During his career, Butville earned medals at the Penn State Open, the East Stroudsburg Open, the Mat Town Invitational, and won the Edinboro Open in 2000. Wrestling mainly in the 165-lb. and 174-lb. weight classes, Butville was also a three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection.
Butville, who also currently works in the financial services industry, began his wrestling career at Neshaminy High School in Langhorne, PA, where he was a state qualifier during his senior season.
A native of Levittown, PA, Butville resides in Hoboken, NJ.
