Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA 90045

California Southwest

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Chris Chamides

Loyola Marymount University selected Chris Chamides as the women's soccer program's seventh head coach in December 2021. Chamides comes across town after leading Cal State Los Angeles to a Division II Men's National Championship earlier this month and leaves the Golden Eagles as the all-time winningest coach of both the men's and women's programs. United Soccer Coaches named Chamides and his staff the National Coaching Staff of the Year in 2021.

"We are ecstatic to name Chris Chamides our head women's soccer coach," said Athletic Director Craig Pintens. "Beyond his accomplishments as a coach, he has been an outstanding mentor to hundreds of young women and men. He is known for his thoughtful approach to coaching and has consistently rebuilt programs into champions. It is practically unheard of in college athletics to hire a reigning national champion coach. We are very fortunate to welcome Chris and his family to the Bluff and are excited for the future of LMU women's soccer."

Chamides, a native of Brooklyn, New York, joins the Lions with experience at all levels of the game, and most recently led Cal State LA men's soccer to a 18-2-3 overall record that culminated with an NCAA National Championship in 2021. The National Title in 2021 follows an appearance in the national championship game in the previous NCAA Tournament in 2019.

"I am excited for this opportunity to join LMU," said Chamides. "I would like to thank Craig Pintens, Ashley Armstrong, and Maria Behm for welcoming me and my family. We have work to do, and I am eager to meet our student-athletes and begin."

Chamides compiled a 232-90-53 record in 18 seasons as Cal State LA's head men's soccer coach, has not lost a conference game in over two seasons, and coached the last two NCAA Division II Men's Soccer National Players of the Year. Chamides turned around a program that had seven straight losing seasons before he arrived in 2003.

In addition to winning at the collegiate level, Chamides has worked with several Major League Soccer clubs including LAFC, San Jose Earthquakes, and Chivas USA. As the Senior Director of Soccer for San Jose from 2000-2002, Chamides was integral in the Earthquakes run to the MLS Cup title in 2001.

Chamides is one of a few coaches that has shown success both at the professional level as well as among the college ranks, becoming a member of a short list of coaches that have won both an MLS Cup and a NCAA Title with the Golden Eagles' victory in 2021.

Chamides was also the head coach of Cal State LA's women's soccer program from 2003-12 and, as with the men, is the program's all-time leader in wins with a 103-69-25 mark in 10 seasons. He turned around a program that had not produced a winning record before his arrival and built the Golden Eagles into one of the top programs in the nation. The Golden Eagles were a sensational 52-17-12 over his last four years and finished the season ranked in the national top-15 three times. He led the Golden Eagles to winning records in eight of his last nine seasons with a 99-55-25 mark over that stretch.

Cal State LA's women's program collected 43 All-CCAA, 21 All-West Region, four All-America, three CCAA Player of the Year and one West Region Player of the Year awards during his tenure. The Golden Eagles also had two players earn CoSIDA Academic All-District honors after his arrival.

Chamides played in college for NCAA Division I Lafayette College from 1988-92. He was a team captain as a senior. Lafayette posted a winning record in each of his four seasons.

He owns an "A" license from the U.S. Soccer Federation and has an Advanced National Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Chamides earned a Masters of Science degree in Sports Management from the University of Massachusetts.

Chamides and his wife Nancy, have two sons, Ryan and Andrew.

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Alli Lipsher

Alli Lipsher has been hired as an assistant coach under Chris Chamides, the program announced today. Following her Division I soccer career at Duke University, Lipsher has grown within the coaching ranks at both the professional and collegiate levels.

“We are excited to welcome Alli to The Bluff,” said Head Coach Chamides. “Her highly successful profile in both the college game and the professional ranks will bring a unique blend of experiences to our program. Our student athletes will benefit from her attention to detail and her passion to both develop student-athletes and compete.”

Most recently with the Kansas City Current, Lipsher brings experience in daily training, game preparation, and match analysis for the team’s goalkeepers. Additionally, Lipsher’s experience includes video analysis, coordinating set pieces, and talent identification.

Prior to her role with NWSL Club, Lipsher oversaw the goalkeeping program at the University of Minnesota, while simultaneously working with Minneapolis City SC and Fusion Soccer Club, as the Director of Goalkeeping for all three teams.

A former professional soccer player herself, Lipsher played both internationally and in the United States with the Boston Breakers, Atlanta Beat, and WNY Flash of the WPS, and in Australia’s W-League for both Newcastle Jets and Sydney FC.

Lipsher followed her playing career with collegiate coaching roles at Trinity College, East Carolina University, University of Arizona, and Tufts University.

“Meet Alli once and you will know why she has been selected for our staff,” added Chamides.

“She is a bright coach and an even better person. We are fortunate to collaborate with her.”

In addition to her coaching license from US Soccer, Lipsher holds her BA in History from Duke University and a MA in public policy from Trinity University.

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Chelsey Patterson

LMU Women's Soccer Head Coach Chris Chamides has strengthened his inaugural staff with the hiring of Chelsey Patterson as Assistant Coach.

"We are thrilled to welcome Chelsey to LMU," said Chamides. "Her reputation as a young coach is outstanding."

Patterson joins the Lions after serving as Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for the University of Houston Women's Soccer program since February of 2020. In that role she helped lead the Cougars to the best record and win percentage in program history and was an integral part of the 2021 American Athletic Conference Coaching Staff of the Year.

The 2021-2022 30 Under 30 Nominee mentored two All-Region, six All-AAC Members, and two Rookie All-AAC Members during her time at Houston.

"In both Chelsey's playing and coaching careers, we noted her competitiveness, integrity, enthusiasm, and leadership," added Chamides. "She will bring these qualities to our program and make us better. We can't wait to begin collaborating. On behalf of the staff and student-athletes, welcome Chelsey!"

With strong Southern California ties, Patterson transitioned into coaching at University of La Verne after a decorated career playing at Cal State Fullerton. A four-year starter for the Titans, Patterson helped lead her team to two Big West regular season championships, two Big West conference tournament championships, and two NCAA Tournament appearances.

Patterson earned her bachelor's degree in Kinesiology from Cal State Fullerton and her Master of Arts in Teaching at La Verne.

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Kyle Schmid

Associate Head Coach Kyle Schmid enters the 2021 season with the Lions poised to build on the success already present within the program. During the 2020-21 campaign, Schmid and the Lions had a 6-0-3 record and Noel Caliskan was named WCC Offensive Player of the Year, Gerardo Lopez Defender of the Year, and Jacob Jackson Goalkeeper of the Year while 10 LMU players received All-Conference accolades. Additionally, Schmid and the staff were named West Region Staff of the Year by the United Soccer Coaches and finished the season ranked No. 17.

Schmid most recently served as an assistant coach at CSU Fullerton for three seasons. During his tenure at CSUF, the Titans won the Big West regular season and conference tournament championships in 2015 and 2017, also appearing twice in the NCAA playoffs. Schmid was instrumental in building several top 25 recruiting classes (TopDrawerSoccer.com), as well as sending several players to the professional ranks during and after his time in Fullerton.

Notably, Schmid recruited and mentored numerous players who received All Big West Conference accolades, including Big West freshman team of the year, Big West Conference midfielder of the year and Big West Conference tournament MVP. During the 2017 season, Schmid helped place two players on the NSCAA All Far West Region team and one on the NSCAA All American roster.

Schmid has also held assistant coaching positions at UC Riverside and CSU Northridge while gaining experience at the club and youth levels with various programs as well. He is no stranger to LMU, as he worked with the Lions as a volunteer assistant coach in 2013-14.

During his tenure at UC Riverside, the program reached unprecedented heights. In 2013 and 2014, the Highlanders achieved back to back Big West Tournament appearances, winning the 2014 Big West regular season championship, the first in school history.

At Riverside, Schimd coached and mentored MLS SuperDraft selections Aaron Long, picked #36 overall to the Portland Timbers in 2014, Otis Earl picked #15 overall to FC Dallas in 2015 and Michael Salazar picked #24 overall by the Montreal Impact in 2016. Notably, Aaron Long was named MLS Defender of the Year in 2018 with the New York Red Bulls and has recently become a consistent selection to the Senior US Men’s National Team, earning 5 caps in the last two years.

"Kyle Schmid is a fantastic addition for the staff of LMU men's soccer," Lions head coach Paul Krumpe said. "He knows the campus as he has been here as a volunteer in the past and has spent the past several years developing his craft at UC Riverside and CSU Fullerton. Kyle has already hit the ground running and is up to speed in almost every aspect of LMU soccer. I look forward to watching Kyle help us win a WCC Championship this season."

Schmid graduated from UC Irvine, earning a bachelor's degree in social ecology with a concentration in psychology and social behavior. He played in 56 career games for the Anteaters and was an All-Big West Second Team Selection in 2008. In the same year, he was part of UCI's team that won the Big West Championship and made it to the Round of 16 in the NCAA Division I Tournament, which marked the first NCAA tournament appearance in school history.

"I want to thank Paul Krumpe and the administration at LMU for this incredible opportunity to be part of the Lion athletics family," Schmid said. "Paul and Mike [Oseguera] have laid a great foundation during their time here, and I am excited to get started on this journey to help build something special with this staff for many years to come."

"I'd also like to thank my wife, Rachel, and my family for all the support they have given me throughout my coaching career," Schmid added.

Schmid resides in Orange, Ca. with his wife, Rachel, and two sons, Elliott and Arthur.