Marshall University Athletics
Butler Joins Herd Women’s Soccer Staff
7/18/2018 10:30:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Glen Butler will serve as the women’s goalkeeper coach
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall women's soccer head coach Kevin Long announced the addition of Glen Butler to the women's soccer staff.
"I am excited to start working with Glen," Long said. "He brings a wealth of playing and coaching experiences and is eager to jump fully in to all that is ahead of him. His outgoing personality and high energy will mix well with the players, and I look forward to all he will bring to the program!"
Butler joins the Herd after serving as the goalkeepers coach for Frostburg State University's men's and women's soccer teams since 2016. Prior to Frostburg, Butler was a professional soccer coach for the UK Elite Soccer club in Maryland and Virginia. He was the head of the UK Elite Petite Program for Maryland and assisted with the training of the goalkeepers for UKE and FC USA. Butler was also a coach for the Total Football Academy in the United Kingdom, serving as both the head and goalkeepers coach for the U18-19 men's and women's teams.
Butler graduated from Canterbury Christchurch University with his bachelor's degree in physical education and sport & exercise science in May 2012.
Butler was president and founder of the athletic society at Christchurch and was both a player and coach for the men's first team. He also coached the men's second team and the women's first team and all three squads captured league titles in the British University Championships.
During that same time, Butler was the head coach for the U17 and U18 girls team for the Alletis Angels Football Club.
Butler holds a UEFA B Professional Coaching License as well as a NSCAA Level 6 Coaching Certificate.
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"I am excited to start working with Glen," Long said. "He brings a wealth of playing and coaching experiences and is eager to jump fully in to all that is ahead of him. His outgoing personality and high energy will mix well with the players, and I look forward to all he will bring to the program!"
Butler joins the Herd after serving as the goalkeepers coach for Frostburg State University's men's and women's soccer teams since 2016. Prior to Frostburg, Butler was a professional soccer coach for the UK Elite Soccer club in Maryland and Virginia. He was the head of the UK Elite Petite Program for Maryland and assisted with the training of the goalkeepers for UKE and FC USA. Butler was also a coach for the Total Football Academy in the United Kingdom, serving as both the head and goalkeepers coach for the U18-19 men's and women's teams.
Butler graduated from Canterbury Christchurch University with his bachelor's degree in physical education and sport & exercise science in May 2012.
Butler was president and founder of the athletic society at Christchurch and was both a player and coach for the men's first team. He also coached the men's second team and the women's first team and all three squads captured league titles in the British University Championships.
During that same time, Butler was the head coach for the U17 and U18 girls team for the Alletis Angels Football Club.
Butler holds a UEFA B Professional Coaching License as well as a NSCAA Level 6 Coaching Certificate.
For all the latest information about Marshall women's soccer, follow @HerdWSoccer on Twitter.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules, and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS or Android!
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