Chris Lemay
Chris Lemay is an American college soccer coach and entrepreneur. He is the head coach of the Utah Valley Wolverines women's soccer team and the founder of Soccer in the Sand, a series of nationwide beach soccer tournaments.
Early life and playing career
Lemay is a native of Michigan. He was a four-year starter for the Eastern [Michigan Eagles] men's soccer team from 1995 to 1999, graduating with a degree in communication and a minor in business management.Coaching career
His early coaching included assistant roles at UC Riverside Highlanders women's soccer, where the team posted a 45-20-14 record, and youth programs like San Diego Surf Soccer Club and the San Diego Sea Lions in the Women's Premier Soccer League.In 2012, he was an assistant coach for the San Diego State Aztecs women's soccer team, contributing to their Mountain West Conference title.
From 2013 to 2016, Lemay served as assistant coach for the California Golden Bears women's soccer team, helping achieve a 51-22-11 record and four NCAA [Division I women's soccer tournament|NCAA Tournament] appearances.
In February 2017, Lemay became head coach of the Utah Valley Wolverines women's soccer program at Utah Valley University. In his tenure, he has compiled a career record of 100-65-22, led the team to four consecutive WAC regular-season titles, two WAC Tournament titles, multiple NCAA Tournament appearances, and earned three WAC Coach of the Year honors.
He has mentored future United States women's national soccer team players Alex Morgan and Christen Press in earlier roles.