Matt Phelps
Head Men's Soccer Coach
Phone: (252) 398-6432
Email:
phelpm@chowan.edu
Matt Phelps embarks on his second season as the Head Men's Soccer Coach for Chowan. Phelps hit the ground running in 2009 after being hired two weeks into preseason camp last August. He led the team to a 1-16 overall record in his first season but hit the road recruiting this spring. He also implemented an extensive spring workout session with his returning players and has been active in the community with various leagues and lessons. Phelps came to Chowan by way of California and has an extensive playing and coaching background.
Phelps was a four-year starter and captain for the men's soccer program at Hope International College in Fullerton, California. While attending HIU Phelps also developed his love for teaching the sport of soccer at Don Lugo High School. In his junior and senior seasons of college he was an assistant soccer coach on the Don Lugo High staff and helped to coached them to some successful seasons.
After graduation from HIU in 2004 Phelps accepted an assistant coaching position at Redlands High School in Redlands, California. He served as the head JV coach and assistant varsity coach where helped to guide the 28 program wins over two seasons. Phelps also coached the U-19 Silver-Elite boys soccer team for the Titans Football Club in Inland Empire, California until accepting the position at Chowan.
Phelps holds an advanced regional diploma through the NSCAA as well as the NFSHSA. He is married to wife, Joy, and together they have one daughter, Abigail, who is two.
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