Sean Killion returns to the sidelines as a member of the CNU Women's Soccer coaching staff for his third season with the Captains in 2023. The CNU alum has been a member of the coaching ranks since 2015. 

Making an immediate impact with the Captains, Killion has been honored in back-to-back seasons as a member of the United Soccer Coaches Region VI Coaching Staff of the Year. After helping guide the Captains to a national championship and undefeated season in 2021, Killion and the Captains continued an exceptional run of dominance in 2022 without a loss through 45 straight games. 

With a focus on the goalkeeping regime, Killion has helped solidify one of the top defenses in the nation over the last two seasons. 

A native of Crofton, Maryland, Killion played for the Captains from 2010-13 and was a two-year starter at goalkeeper. He earned All-Conference honors and inserted his named amongst the best between the pipes in program history. He still ranks eighth in career goals-against average (1.10) and ninth in career victories (19). He recorded nine shutouts in 31 starts and helped lead the Captains to the NCAA Tournament in 2012.

Immediately following his graduation from Christopher Newport, Killion started his coaching career as a volunteer assistant and goalkeeper coach for the men's program at CNU. he then moved on to to work with both the men's and women's teams at St. Mary's College of Maryland as an assistant coach for two seasons.

After his tenure with the Seahawks, Killion helped build Bridgewater into a contender in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, helping the Eagles reach its first ODAC Championship Game in 2018. Serving as a graduate assistant coach for two years, Killion helped guide a team-record five All-Conference selections and saw the squad post 16 wins in two years. 

Killion graduated from CNU in 2014 with a bachelor's degree in communication studies and a minor in business administration. He and his wife Kirsten live in Newport News.