Butehorn attended the University of Tampa, where he was part of the team's 1981 NCAA Division II Soccer Championship run.
He previously served as the head coach for the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles men's soccer program.
Butehorn's coaching career began as an assistant to the Maryland Terrapins men's soccer program.
[3] Butehorn has seen immediate success at FGCU,[4] posting a perfect 9–0–0 conference record in 2010, and qualifying for three NCAA Division I tournaments.
[6] On December 18, 2016, Butehorn was hired as the head coach for the South Florida Bulls men's soccer program.