USF Men’s Soccer Tabs Billy Chiles Assistant Coach

The former MLS first-round draft pick spent the past six seasons as goalkeeper coach at George Mason.

TAMPA (May 13, 2022) – University of South Florida head men’s soccer coach Bob Butehorn announced on Friday the hiring of Billy Chiles as assistant coach. Chiles, who joins South Florida after a six-year stint as an assistant at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., will be primarily responsible for the Bulls’ goalkeepers.

“We are pleased to announce that Billy Chiles will be joining our USF men’s soccer staff,” said Butehorn. “He’s an outstanding coach and mentor that our players, specifically our goalkeepers, will enjoy working with.”

“I would like to thank Coach Butehorn, Athletic Director Michael Kelly, and USF for this great opportunity,” said Chiles. “I am looking forward to the upcoming season and working with the staff and student-athletes to continue the institution’s great academic and athletic success moving forward.”

Before his time at George Mason, the Silver Spring, Md. native spent five seasons as a club coach for the Maryland United FC in Bowie, Md. Chiles began his coaching career as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Towson, from 2009-13 until the men’s soccer program was dissolved.

As a player at Towson, Chiles was an NSCAA Second Team All-American goalkeeper while also being named First Team All-Colonial Athletic Association and to the CAA All-Tournament Team. He was drafted by the Columbus Crew in the first round of the 2008 MLS Super Draft and played one season professionally with Crystal Baltimore of the USL Second Division.

Chiles graduated from Towson in 2008 with his bachelor’s degree in sports management. He received his master’s degree in sports administration from Canisius College in 2015.

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USF Men’s Soccer competed in the school’s first ever intercollegiate athletic contest on Sept. 25, 1965, beating Florida Southern 4-3. Since then, the oldest program on campus has built a winning tradition, claiming 14 conference championships and making 21 NCAA Tournament appearances, including 3 trips to the elite eight.

The program also has a strong reputation within the professional game and boasts 29 MLS draft picks. Notable alumni include two-time MLS Golden Boot winner Jeff Cunningham, USA 1994 World Cup star Roy Wegerle, and 2013 MLS Cup winner Dom Dwyer.

The Bulls have advanced to the postseason in 18 of the past 21 years, including 12 NCAA Tournament appearances during that period.

The University of South Florida men’s soccer team was well represented on the American Athletic Conference Postseason All-Conference Team with four players earning honors at the conclusion of the 2021 season. Highlighting the Bulls’ honorees was The American Co-Goalkeeper of the Year, Kazuna Takase, along with first-team selection Shion Soga. In addition, Takase was also selected to the All-Conference Second Team along with Salvatore Mazzaferro, and Josh Gomina was named to the AAC All-Rookie Team.

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