Chris Hamblin became The Branca Family Head Coach for Harvard Women's Soccer in March 2016 and will enter his seventh season at the helm of the program in 2022-23. Hamblin initially joined the Harvard women's soccer staff as an assistant coach on August 22, 2011 and served five seasons in the role prior to his promotion to head coach.

During his time leading the program, Hamblin has posted an overall record of 49-25-7 (21-9-5 Ivy League), including consecutive 12-win seasons in 2019 and 2021.

Hamblin led the Crimson to an at-large berth in the 2021 NCAA Championship as the program made its 17th all-time NCAA appearance and gained its first at-large bid since 2004. The Crimson went 12-3-1 on the year and earned rankings as high as No. 4 in the NCAA RPI, No. 8 in the Top Drawer Soccer poll, and No. 16 in the United Soccer Coaches poll. Hannah Bebar collected both Third Team All-America and Ivy League Rookie of the Year honors. The Crimson totaled six All-Ivy selections and five Academic All-District choices.

In 2019, Hamblin coached Harvard to a 12-3-1 overall record, including a 5-1-1 mark in Ivy League action to finish second in the conference standings. Murphy Agnew was tabbed as the 2019 Ivy League Offensive Player of the Year and she was one of six Crimson players to earn All-Ivy honors. Additionally, Cammie Dopke and Taylor Nielson earned CoSIDA Academic All-District accolades in 2019. Harvard’s 2020 season was canceled due to COVID-19.

Harvard posted a 7-7-1 mark in 2018, including a 4-2-1 third-place record in Ivy play. Leah Mohammadi and Agnew were both First Team All-Ivy picks and were part of a quartet that garnered All-Ivy honors.

The Crimson posted its 11th straight season with a .500-or-better record in 2017 and was led by Ivy Rookie of the Year Agnew and four-time All-Ivy honoree Dani Stollar. The class of 2018 ushered out a strong group, featuring Stollar, Marie Becker, Caroline Chagares and Candy Janachowski, that posted 30 shutouts over four seasons.

Hamblin, who won the Ivy League title in his first season as head coach, was the 2016 Ivy League Coach of the Year after guiding the program to an unbeaten record (5-0-2) in conference play. The Ancient Eight title was the Crimson's third in four years, and Harvard advanced to the NCAA tournament for a first-round contest at Rutgers. Senior Margaret Purce was an All-American and the Ivy League Offensive Player of the Year, with six student-athletes earning all-conference recognition.

In his last season as an assistant coach in 2015, Hamblin helped guide Harvard to its second-straight 5-1-1 Ivy League mark as the team finished with a winning record for the ninth-straight year. The Crimson finished second in the Ancient Eight and led the way with eight student-athletes receiving All-Ivy recognition. Harvard also led the Ivy League with only three goals allowed in conference play.

Harvard claimed its 12th Ivy League championship, and second consecutively, in 2014, as the Crimson advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2001. Working with the goalkeepers, Hamblin helped Cheta Emba and Lizzie Durack combine for nine shutouts on the season.

In 2013, Hamblin helped Harvard to its 11th Ivy League title, wrapping its conference slate with a perfect 7-0-0 record for the first time since 1999. Hamblin, who worked primarily with the goalkeepers, aided Emba’s success, as she earned Second Team All-Ivy honors and maintained a 0.14 GAA. Three netminders rotated between the posts, leading to an 0.81 team GAA. 

During the 2012 season, Hamblin helped Harvard post its sixth consecutive winning season. Hamblin aided Bethany Kanten's success, as she earned Second Team All-Ivy honors, while recording four shutouts. As a team, the Crimson posted seven clean sheets and had a combined 1.35 GAA.

During his first season at Harvard in 2011, the Crimson claimed the program's 10th Ivy League title and earned a berth in the NCAA tournament. Harvard went 10-1 at home, tying the program record for a single season, and posted a 6-0-1 record in Ivy games. Hamblin helped the Crimson earn three shutouts and post a team GAA of 1.46.

Hamblin, who served as an assistant coach with the Boston Breakers in 2010, was an associate head coach at Boston College from 2001-09. At BC, Hamblin helped the Eagles reach the NCAA tournament seven times and advance to the Sweet 16 on four separate occasions.

Hamblin also served as the Director of Coaching for NEFC, which captured six youth soccer national championships and multiple state and regional titles. In 2010, Hamblin was tabbed the Mass Youth Soccer Competitive Coach of the Year.

Hamblin began his coaching career immediately after graduating from BC in 2001. As an undergraduate, Hamblin was a four-year starting goalkeeper for the Boston College men's team. As a senior, he led the Eagles to a Big East Tournament championship and the team's first NCAA bid since 1990. In 2008, Hamblin was honored with an induction into the Boston College Varsity Club Hall of Fame.

After posting a 0.84 GAA as a senior, Hamblin was selected as an NSCAA/adidas first-team All-American. In 2000, he shut out a career-high eight opponents, including seven in Big East games. In his career, he earned 24 shutouts. Hamblin's 0.44 GAA in conference play earned him the Big East Goalkeeper of the Year award and a First Team All-Big East selection.

Throughout college, Hamblin coached local youth soccer teams, while participating in many community programs associated with the university. For his dedication to the community, Hamblin earned the Brian D.A. Hall Award, BC's highest leadership honor. Boston College also honored Hamblin with the 2001 Outstanding Senior Male Student-Athlete Award and, he was named a nominee for the NCAA Sportsmanship Award in 2001.

A native of Bristol, England, Hamblin received his undergraduate degree in human development and communications in 2001 and earned his master's in May of 2007 in developmental and educational psychology. Hamblin currently resides in Newton, Mass., with his wife, Elizabeth, daughters, Clara and Evie, and twin sons, Ashman and Baird.