Hall of Fame
Few coaches have enjoyed success in the history of NCAA Division III men’s soccer quite like head coach Chris Waterbury, who amassed a 477-169-65 overall record across 36 years of being a head coach and a 453-151-62 mark over 33 years at Plattsburgh State.
Chris led the Cardinals to 26 consecutive winning seasons from 1988-2013, the 12th-longest streak in Division III men’s soccer history, in addition to eight SUNYAC titles and 11 NCAA Division III Tournament appearances, which included a run to the national semifinals in 2005.
He concluded his career with the 11th-most wins in the history of Division III men’s soccer and the most in the history of the SUNYAC. Chris’ coaching tree extends across all levels of soccer domestically, as 68 Plattsburgh State men’s soccer alumni who played under Chris have gone on to coach.
Date of Induction into Cardinal Sports Hall of Fame:
October 12, 2018
Where is he now:
Chris retired as the head men’s soccer coach at Plattsburgh State following the 2017-18 academic year, and he currently works as an adjunct professor at the College.
He is married to his wife, Karen, and they have two children: Bailey (24), who is the women’s soccer coach and aquatics coordinator at Paul Smith’s College, and Ryan (21), a student in college. Chris and Karen currently reside in Plattsburgh, N.Y.
