University of Maryland Athletics

Chelsea Butler joined the Maryland softball staff on Oct. 7, from Incarnate Word where she lead the pitching staff and assisted in recruiting, as well as team workouts.

Butler comes in with over a decade of experience, both as a collegiate student-athlete and pitching coach, at the Division I level. She spent four years as the associate head coach at Presbyterian College (2014-2018). She was in charge of the pitching staff and designing off-season and in-season workouts,while also serving as the recruiting coordinator. She coached three All-Big South pitchers, 18 NFCA Scholar Athletes, and helped the Blue Hose earn 2015 Big South runner-up honors.
 
Prior to her time at Presbyterian, Butler spent one season at Temple. While with the Owls, she oversaw the pitching staff and designing off-season and in-season workouts. Additionally, she coordinated several in-game aspects, including pitch calling and charting.  Butler also served as the recruiting coordinator and, as the first assistant, handled travel logistics and other duties.
 
Butler joined Temple after spending the 2013 season at Utah State, where she worked primarily with the pitchers.  While with the Aggies, she was also responsible for scouting reports and served as the recruiting coordinator. 
 
Before Utah State, Butler was an assistant coach at her alma mater, Eastern Kentucky, during 2012.  While there, she was responsible for the pitchers and recruiting.
 
As a player, Butler was a two-year pitcher (2008-09) for Eastern Kentucky. Her career was highlighted by a standout senior season in which she posted a 2.32 ERA.  Prior to arriving at EKU, Butler played two seasons at Golden West Junior College. As a sophomore there, she posted a 21-13 record with a 1.35 ERA and 170 strikeouts in 231.2 innings of work.  She earned first team all-conference recognition and was an all-tournament selection.
 
Prior to her return to EKU as a coach, Butler served as an assistant coach with the USA Athletics 18 gold team in Southern California. She has also been a private pitching instructor since 2009, coaching girls ages 7-18 in their pitching skills, development and proper mechanics.
 
Butler graduated from Concordia University-Irvine in May 2017 with a Masters of Arts in Coaching and Athletic Administration. She also earned a degree in sociology from Eastern Kentucky (2009).