Riley Butler

 The Illinois State soccer program has the announced the addition of Riley Butler to the coaching staff, joining first-year head coach Marisa Kresge.

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Butler spent the last two years as the assistant coach at Saint Francis.

Prior to his time at Saint Francis, Butler was the assistant/keeper coach at Pittsburgh for three seasons after serving as an assistant coach for the Radford men's soccer team for four years. Butler has also worked for several clubs over the years including Pittsburgh Riverhounds (2018-2022), New River United (2014-2018), and Jacksonville FC (2010-2014).

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Butler played soccer at Jacksonville University, winning the 2007 Atlantic Sun regular season title and 2008 Tournament title, and made it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 2008 before graduating in 2009 with a degree in marketing and management. After his collegiate career, Butler played three seasons for Jacksonville United and helped the squad to a NPSL National Championship in 2010.

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Butler: "I am thankful and excited to be joining the Illinois State Women's Soccer program. I would like to thank Marisa Kresge and others involved in the hiring process. Having known Marisa the past few years, I know the commitment and energy she will bring to this program, and I am honored to be part of this staff and continue the sucess of the program!"

 

Kresge: "I could not be more excited for Riley to join our staff. Riley brings a range of experience across different levels of the game. I believe his knowledge, ability to communicate and recruit will greatly impact our program and our student-athletes. Riley will assist with on the field training sessions in addition to leading our goalkeepers. Riley previously worked with some of the top goalkeepers in the ACC while at Pitt. I am excited to get to work with Riley and I believe he will help get Redbird soccer back to the top of the MVC."