

Roberts, a 1980 Ohio Northern University graduate, began his first season as head baseball coach at USF in 2006. Roberts was assistant head coach of the Cougar program under former dugout boss Doug Coate the previous two season.
Prior to joining the USF staff, Roberts served as an assistant coach for 15 seasons and one season as interim head coach at his alma mater, ONU. The team qualified for the NCAA Division III Regionals in eight of those campaings and had 12 winning seasons.
During his playing days, Roberts helped the 1974 ONU squad qualify for the NCAA World Series. A 1971 Bellfontaine (OH) High School graduate, Roberts also served for 20 years on the Lima, Ohio, police department, the last 15 as an investigator.
He and his wife Donna now reside in Fort Wayne and are the parents of five children.
A former Cougar Baseball team member who graduated in 2001 with a degree in psychology, Butcher will work with hitters, infielders and the junior varsity team in 2007. Butcher played at USF from 1998 through 2001. He served as an assistant coach at Marian College while completing his Masters in Sports Psychology at Ball State University. A Heritage High School graduate, Butcher is a teacher at Wayne High School teaching Jobs for America's Graduates. He also works for "Play It Smart" and the National Football Foundation. Butch and his wife, Jessica, reside in Fort Wayne.