Kelly Findley is in his third season as head coach of the Bulldogs. Findley was named the fifth men’s soccer coach in Butler history in December of 2005, following a five-year stint on the men’s soccer staff at Charlotte.

Findley has an extensive background and over 15 years experience as a coach and director of youth soccer camps. 

Findley came to Butler from Charlotte, where he served for three seasons as an assistant coach and for two seasons as associate head coach. During his tenure at Charlotte, the 49ers compiled a 42-40-14 record, including an 11-7-1 mark in 2004. In his third season at Charlotte, the 49ers reached the finals of the C-USA Tournament for only the second time in school history only to lose the title on penalty kicks.

Prior to his stint at Charlotte, Findley served as head coach at Mars Hill College for two seasons, 1999-2000. He guided the Lions to a 17-22 mark over the two seasons, including a 10-8 overall record and a runner-up finish in the South Atlantic Conference in 2000. He also spent one season as an assistant coach at Miami (Ohio) University, two seasons as an assistant coach with the Charlotte Eagles professional soccer team and one season as an assistant coach at Judson College. During his tenure with the Charlotte Eagles, the professional club won two South Atlantic Division Championships, made two playoff appearances and posted a national runner-up finish!

Findley was a four-time Most Valuable Player as an undergraduate on the men’s soccer team at Judson in Elgin, Ill. He was a three-time NAIA All-American, a three-time NCCAA All-American, and a two-time NSCAA All-American as a midfielder. He was named the Northern Illinois Intercollegiate Conference Player of the Year for three consecutive seasons, and he was named Judson’s Athlete of the Year in 1990. Findley helped Judson to its first NCCAA National Tournament championship in 1991, and he finished his collegiate career in fifth place on Judson’s all-time assist chart with 48 career assists. He was named to Judson’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005.

Following his collegiate career, Findley played professional soccer with the Charlotte Eagles for six seasons. He helped the Eagles to three South Atlantic Division Championships, five divisional playoff appearances and two trips to the national finals.