DePaul University Athletics
Chastain Accepts Head Coach Position at Alma Mater Minnesota
6/11/2021 9:19:00 AM | WOMEN'S SOCCER
DePaul to begin national search for next head coach immediately
CHICAGO - Women's soccer head coach Erin Chastain has accepted the head coaching position at her alma mater, the University of Minnesota. DePaul Director of Athletics DeWayne Peevy has named associate head coach Michele O'Brien as interim head coach, effective immediately.
"Erin has elevated our women's soccer program to national prominence over the last fourteen seasons and I couldn't be more thankful for her contributions," said Peevy. "She's been a phenomenal ambassador for DePaul Athletics, on and off the field. Erin will always be a part of our Blue Demon family and we wish her the very best as she returns to her alma mater. We will conduct a national search beginning immediately for our next head coach."
She exits as the longest-tenured coach in the program's 24-year history with over 100 victories in her 14 seasons in Lincoln Park. Chastain was able to set a standard for the DePaul program, logging a 69-35-23 overall mark over the last seven seasons.
Chastain guided the Blue Demons on a record-breaking ride in 2014 with a program-best 16-1-4 overall record that was the fifth-best winning percentage in the country. DePaul set a school record with a 20-game undefeated streak and went on to win the program's first BIG EAST regular-season and tournament titles.
As a student-athlete, Chastain (then Hussey) was a four-year starter at Minnesota. A three-year captain, Chastain appeared in each of the Gophers' 82 matches during her career. In 1997, she concluded her time in the Twin Cities ranked fourth on the school's all-time points list, fifth in goals scored and tied for third in assists.
Prior to her time at DePaul, Chastain held coaching positions at Santa Clara and Northwestern.
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