Men's Soccer Adds Chris Volk To Coaching Staff
8/8/2017 10:36:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Riverside—UC Riverside Head Men's Soccer Coach Tim Cupello announced today that the team has rounded out its coaching staff for the 2017 season with the hiring of Chris Volk.
"When compiling a staff, I look for coaches who are talented, loyal, and strive for competitive excellence," explained Cupello. "Adding a coach like Chris Volk to our program checks all those boxes, and will be a seamless transition with regards to someone that fits the culture of UC Riverside Men's Soccer.
"Not only does Chris fulfill our need of bringing in someone that has goalkeeper coaching expertise, but he is one of the most well-rounded coaches in the western region. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge of the Big West Conference, and experience of NCAA tournament success. Our student-athletes now have three experienced coaches that will help mentor them, develop them, and ultimately prepare them for the challenges they will face on and off the field."
"I am excited to join the UC Riverside family," said Volk. "I look forward to working with Tim, Ryan and the men's soccer student-athletes, and embracing the support of the athletics department, campus and community."
Volk is best known to area soccer fans as the longtime assistant coach and head coach at UC Irvine. During his 20 years with the Anteaters, Volk helped UCI to five NCAA Tournament appearances, including three trips to the Sweet 16.
The 'Eaters won four Big West Conference Championships, and four conference tournament titles during his final nine years with the program. Over that time span, UC Irvine compile a 106-67-22 win-loss record, and six national Top-25 rankings.
Volk was named the NSCAA Far West Regional Assistant Coach of the Year in 2008, and was a finalist for the national assistant coach of the year that same season.
Eleven of his student-athletes were drafted by MLS teams, and 33 earned Big West All-Academic honors.
Prior to his time at UC Irvine, Volk was the men's assistant coach at San Diego State, the assistant coach and goalkeeper coach at San Diego Mesa College, an assistant in the California Soccer Association South, and a Region IV ODP/Coach and Instructor. He also serves as the head coach of the Orange County SC U23 USL PDL, and as the DOC for North Huntington Beach FC.
Volk received his bachelor's degree in social science with a minor in Spanish from San Diego State in 1992.
Volk and the Highlanders begin their 2017 season with a trio of exhibition matches, including a Saturday, August 19 home match against UNLV at 7:30 pm PT. Home conference play begins on Thursday, October 5 at 8 pm against Sacramento State. For tickets to these and all UC Riverside Men's Soccer matches, please contact the UC Riverside Athletics Ticket Office at (951) 827-4653.
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"When compiling a staff, I look for coaches who are talented, loyal, and strive for competitive excellence," explained Cupello. "Adding a coach like Chris Volk to our program checks all those boxes, and will be a seamless transition with regards to someone that fits the culture of UC Riverside Men's Soccer.
"Not only does Chris fulfill our need of bringing in someone that has goalkeeper coaching expertise, but he is one of the most well-rounded coaches in the western region. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge of the Big West Conference, and experience of NCAA tournament success. Our student-athletes now have three experienced coaches that will help mentor them, develop them, and ultimately prepare them for the challenges they will face on and off the field."
"I am excited to join the UC Riverside family," said Volk. "I look forward to working with Tim, Ryan and the men's soccer student-athletes, and embracing the support of the athletics department, campus and community."
Volk is best known to area soccer fans as the longtime assistant coach and head coach at UC Irvine. During his 20 years with the Anteaters, Volk helped UCI to five NCAA Tournament appearances, including three trips to the Sweet 16.
The 'Eaters won four Big West Conference Championships, and four conference tournament titles during his final nine years with the program. Over that time span, UC Irvine compile a 106-67-22 win-loss record, and six national Top-25 rankings.
Volk was named the NSCAA Far West Regional Assistant Coach of the Year in 2008, and was a finalist for the national assistant coach of the year that same season.
Eleven of his student-athletes were drafted by MLS teams, and 33 earned Big West All-Academic honors.
Prior to his time at UC Irvine, Volk was the men's assistant coach at San Diego State, the assistant coach and goalkeeper coach at San Diego Mesa College, an assistant in the California Soccer Association South, and a Region IV ODP/Coach and Instructor. He also serves as the head coach of the Orange County SC U23 USL PDL, and as the DOC for North Huntington Beach FC.
Volk received his bachelor's degree in social science with a minor in Spanish from San Diego State in 1992.
Volk and the Highlanders begin their 2017 season with a trio of exhibition matches, including a Saturday, August 19 home match against UNLV at 7:30 pm PT. Home conference play begins on Thursday, October 5 at 8 pm against Sacramento State. For tickets to these and all UC Riverside Men's Soccer matches, please contact the UC Riverside Athletics Ticket Office at (951) 827-4653.
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