Seton Hill University President Mary Finger has announced the hiring of Riley Butler as the school's head women's soccer coach.
 
"I would like to thank Athletic Director, Chris Snyder, and the members of the search committee for giving me the opportunity to lead the women's soccer program," stated Butler.  "After coming to campus, you can truly see that the people at Seton Hill is what makes the University so great. I am looking forward to joining the Seton Hill family and building a program that the Alumni, Administration, and University can be proud of!"
 
Seton Hill Athletic Director Chris Snyder said, " I am pleased to welcome Coach Butler to the Griffin family. His extensive experience in soccer, particularly in Western Pennsylvania, made him an ideal fit for our program. He brings the right temperament that is needed for the program and our athletes responded very favorably to him during the interview process. I look for a bright future for our women's soccer program."
 
Butler most recently was an assistant coach at Illinois State University, where he spent one season.  While at Illinois State, Butler was part of a new staff that took over prior to the 2022 season.  He helped to fill the program's recruiting classes for 2023 and 2024. 
 
Prior to Illinois State, Butler was an assistant coach at St Francis (PA) for two seasons.  He served as the recruiting coordinator while organizing and executing training sessions.  Butler also ran the school's camps and clinics and oversaw student athlete academic status. 
 
Butler spent three seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Pittsburgh before moving to St Francis.  Riley began his coaching career at Radford University where he spent four seasons as an assistant with the men's program.  Radford won three conference titles and appeared in the NCAA Tournament during his time coaching. 
 
Butler played collegiately at Jacksonville University where he was a part of an Atlantic Sun regular season champion in 2007 and was on the 2008 A-Sun Tournament championship team that advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.  Riley graduated from Jacksonville in 2009 with a degree in Marketing and Management.  After graduation, Butler played three seasons for Jacksonville United and helped the team to a NPSL National Championship in 2010. 
 
As a club coach, Butler has worked with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, New River United and Jacksonville FC.