Vanguard University

The athlete: Joyanne will redshirt her first year at Vanguard?comes to VUSC from Calvary Chapel Downey?2005 graduate?played for Coach Steve Anderson in the Olympic League?two-sport high school athlete?three-time First-Team All-League?two-time Second-Team All-CIF?First-Team All-CIF as a senior?has played basketball for seven years?5-8, right-handed guard?can play the point or shooting guard positions?will use this season to work on her game and push the Lions in practice?will learn a lot about the collegiate competition and the Lion program as a redshirt?look to see more of Butler in the future.

The person: Joyanne was born on September 13, 1986 in Anaheim, California?parents are Christopher and Susan Butler?has five siblings?will be a Liberal Studies major at Vanguard?friends just call her "Joy"?loves to eat macaroni and cheese?favorite professional athlete is Magic Johnson?watches "Alias" on television?loves the movie "Coach Carter"?likes the color blue and the number three?favorite book is "The Great Gatsby"?roots for the Sacramento Kings?enjoys spending time at her home?hobbies include camping, skate boarding, and making art?thinks that greed is the biggest problem in the world?loves the unity on her VU Lions team?has learned from life that God's plan is much greater than her own?competing in basketball has taught her about patience and how to work with all kinds of people?wants to become a Teacher.

Her thoughts: I felt like God was leading me to Vanguard. I love the community here.

Coach Davis' Comments: Joy is an exceptional athlete who competes very hard. She will be a good future player here at Vanguard.