Graduate Student (2021) - Game-By-Game Stats
- Made 29 appearances inside the circle with 15 starts
- Collected two victories over Purdue (Feb. 28) as well as a win Ohio State (Apr. 25)
- Totaled 36 strikeouts including a season-high five against Wisconsin (Apr. 17) and versus Northwestern four (Feb. 27)
- Picked up her first Scarlet Knight complete game in the opening game of the series with Iowa (Apr. 30)
- Made her Rutgers debut during opening weekend in Florida going with two starts, including a pair of wins over the Boilermakers and totaled 15.0 innings with seven strikeouts
- Came out of the bullpen and tossed five innings in the 12-9 game one win over Purdue and threw the final three innings for the 6-5 win in game two
- Notched her third victory of the season pitching 3.0 innings allowing three hits and no runs in the 6-5 series finale win at Ohio State (Apr. 25)
??????At College of Charleston:
- Played three seasons at the College of Charleston appearing in 110 games with 59 starts
- Captured a school-record 12 saves along with four shutouts
- Also ranked ninth in the record books in total appearances (110) and wins (38) and 10th in innings pitched (408.2)
- Threw a total of 130 strikeouts … As junior in 2019, led the CAA and broke her own school record with five saves
- Was second in the conference with 36 appearances along with 19 starts and nine wins
- Threw three complete games, including a solo shutout
- Named CAA Pitcher of the Week allowing only one hit in 9.1 innings of work versus UNCW to clinch a CAA Tournament berth
- During her sophomore season in 2018, ranked third in the CAA in appearances (40) and starts (31) and tied for third in the league in saves (4) and fourth in innings pitched (184.2)
- Picked up 17 wins to tie for fifth in the CAA
- Kicked off her collegiate career in 2017 being named to the CAA All-Rookie Team and leading the CAA in saves (4) while leading the team in victories (12)
- Was fourth in the CAA in appearances (34) and fifth in ERA (2.56) … Racked up eight wins and a save during a stretch that saw the Cougars win 11 of 13
- Three-time CAA Rookie of the Week
Prior to Rutgers:
- CIF Player of the Year as a junior at Rolling Hills Prep High School
- Only one of two players to pitch a perfect game in the CIF South Section Championship game
- As a senior, named first team all-league batting .500 with an ERA of 1.45
- First team All-CIF and second team all-state behind a .561 batting average and 0.91 ERA as a sophomore
- During career was a two-time Coastal League MVP with two district titles and a CIF championship
- Played club ball for SoCal Athletics winning a PGF championship in 2015
Personal:
- Daughter of Celeste and Gary
- Has one sister, Melissa, who played softball at Bethune-Cookman
- Dean's List in Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 and four-time member of the CAA Honor Roll
- Plans to work on a master's in digital marketing
Berouty on Choosing Rutgers: "Rutgers University offers not only athletic excellence, but also tremendous academics. Obtaining a master's in digital marketing, as well as competing in the Big-Ten Conference, is like a dream come true."
Coach Butler on Izzy Berouty: "We are so excited to add Izzy to our team and pitching staff. She has a great amount of success and experience that we are so eager to put into our pitching rotation. We are glad she will be joining us 'On the Banks'."
KNOW YOUR KNIGHTS
One word to describe Coach Butler: Passionate
Major: Master of Science in Digital Marketing
I chose my major because: A Master of Science in Digital Marketing will provide me with the expertise and tools necessary to follow my career goals.
Favorite place to hang out on campus: The field
The person I most admire is and why: I admire my grandmother. She embodies strength and shows that no matter what, you can always continue to better yourself.
If I wasn’t playing softball, I’d be: If I wasn't playing softball, I would definitely be playing another sport because I live for competition and the atmosphere sports provide.
Favorite professional athlete: Kobe Bryant
Favorite professional sports team: The Los Angeles Lakers
One word to describe myself on the field: Determined
One word to describe myself off the field: Determined
Few people know that I: I can recite all the prepositions.
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career: My sister, Melissa
I started playing my sport because…: When I was 5, I decided to play softball because I didn't have a birthday gift for my dad. It turned out to be the best gift I ever gave.
I chose Rutgers because…: It provides both athletic and academic excellence.
Favorite cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime is: Rookie of the Year
The best actor/actress to play me in a movie is…: J-Lo
Favorite musician/group: Needtobreathe
The first song I knew all the words to is: Where is the Love by the Black Eye Peas
If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal at: watching and knowing everything about food network.
Famous people I have met include: Matt Barnes, Professional Basketball Player
Rituals I have before, during or after a game are: Grab my lucky penny
Favorite all-time gift received: A bike that I got for Christmas when I was 7 years old
Pets I had growing up were: Three dogs. A Chihuahua, Labrador retriever, and golden retriever.
My favorite Halloween costume growing up was: Ketchup bottle
The place in the world I would most like to visit is: Italy
The website I visit most often is: Gmail
My favorite teacher was: Mrs. O'Dowd was my 7th grade math teacher, and she became my favorite teacher of all time.
The quote that most resonates with me is: "Everything negative - pressure, challenges - is all an opportunity for me to rise." -Kobe Bryant
If my life was a book, the title would be: It Iz what it Iz
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: White
My spirit animal is: Lion
One thing on my bucket list is: Travel Europe
Phone app you cannot live without: Twitter
