Christian Butler has been announced as an assistant coach to the Marian University men’s basketball coaching staff along with being named the head coach for Sabre men’s golf.
“It gives me great pleasure to announce that Christian Butler has joined the Marian men’s basketball coaching staff,” said Head Men’s Basketball Coach Tyler Jones. “Christian not only brings unique experience having been a head coach at St. Scholatica, but he has also been a colleague and good friend throughout the years. He has already come in and hit the ground running, and I couldn’t be more excited to have him join the staff. I’m very excited for this upcoming season.”
Butler joins Marian after spending three seasons at St. Scholastica where he served as an assistant coach and interim head coach during his tenure. In his lone season as interim head coach, he guided the Saints to triple their win total from the previous season with a student-athlete earning All-MIAC honors for just the second time in program history. There were also three CSC Academic All-District selections following that campaign. During his entire tenure, he played a major role in recruiting, scouting, and the implementation of a strength and conditioning program. Off of the basketball court, Butler served as an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s golf programs.
“I am incredibly excited to join the Sabre family and work alongside Coach Jones,” said Butler. “He has been a mentor to me for many years, and he has had a tremendous impact on my growth as a coach. I look forward to helping build upon the winning tradition and culture that has been established at Marian. I am equally excited to lead the men’s golf program. I look forward to continuing to build upon the success of the golf program and helping develop these young student-athletes into the best versions of themselves.”
Prior to his time at CSS, Butler spent three seasons at NACC foe Aurora University where he was an assistant coach. During this time, he served as the head coach of the varsity-reserve team along with maintaining a role with daily basketball activities and recruiting. This position came after he served as a graduate assistant at Montana State University Billings, NCAA Division II. His coaching career began at Hope College where he was a student-assistant coach after spending one season as a student-athlete. Butler also spent time coaching in the AAU circuit, spending time with the Mercury Elite and Wisconsin Playmakers North.
Butler earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sports leadership and psychological principles of sports from Hope College in 2018. He then earned a Master of Education degree in interdisciplinary studies from Montana State in 2020.
Date posted: August 6, 2026