Chris Gribben will be entering his second season as an Assistant Coach at the University of Charleston in Fall 2023, after spending 4 years as a player for the Men’s Soccer program.

In the Fall 2022 season, Chris’s first as a UC Assistant Coach, the Golden Eagles achieved a record of 20-2. Along the way, the team reclaimed their MEC Regular Season Championship as well as becoming MEC Tournament Champions for the fifth consecutive season. The Golden Eagles reached the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament, losing by just one goal.

In the Fall 2021 season, Chris was an Assistant Coach at the University of Rio Grande. During this season, Rio won both the River States Conference Regular Season and Tournament championships, while only conceding one goal in the regular season. Rio went on to achieve a record of 17-3-1, reaching the second game of the NAIA National Tournament, where they narrowly lost to the reigning champions.

During his time as a player at UC, Chris was part of a team that won 2 National Championships and 2 Regional Championships among other honors. Chris graduated from UC in Spring 2021 with a Bachelor’s degree in Sport Business and is currently studying an MBA.