Eastern Washington University Athletics

Chad Bodnar was tabbed the third head coach in the history of the Eastern Washington soccer program on Dec. 23, 2013 after spending 10 years as the head coach at Walla Walla Community College. The start of the 2020 season begins his seventh-year at the helm.

In his six complete seasons, Bodnar has been named the Big Sky Coach of the Year ('19) and coached Chloe Williams to three-straight Big Sky Offensive MVP awards ('15, '16, '17). He also coached the 2019 Big Sky Defensive MVP (Taylor Matheny) and Newcomer of the Year (Madison Kem). He has coached 13 first-team selections, eight second-team selections and seven honorable mention selections. He coached the 2016 team to the program's first-ever NCAA Tournament berth and followed up with a regular season and tournament title in 2017. His program has advanced to the Big Sky title game in three out of the last four seasons.
 
At Eastern Washington:

2019, Sixth Season: Bodnar was named Big Sky Coach of the Year in 2019 after guiding the Eagles to their fifth-straight winning season, finishing 11-8-2 overall and 6-2-1 in conference play. In league action, the Eagles scored 17 goals and only allowed three. Bodnar coached the Co-Defensive Player of the Year in Taylor Matheny, along with Newcomer of the Year, Madison Kem. Those two along with Sariah Keister were named First Team All-Big Sky and Bodnar also placed two on the second team and one honorable mention nod.
 
The Eagles put together a seven-match unbeaten streak that included four-straight shutouts during conference play en route to their sixth-straight Big Sky Tournament. In the postseason, the Eagles shutout Portland State in the quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals where they defeated Sacramento State in double-overtime to advance to their third title game in four years. At the time, the Hornets had an unbeaten streak of 17 matches. Eastern Washington was edged in the title game by the hosts Northern Colorado, 1-0.
 
2018, Fifth Season: The Eagles finished the season with a winning record for the fourth-straight year and advanced to the Big Sky Conference Tournament for the fifth-straight year under Bodnar. Eastern ended 2018 with an overall record of 8-8-3 and picked up seven shutouts.
 
Bodnar coached three Eagles to All-Big Sky Honors in honorable mention selections Maia Inniss and Allison Raniere. Jenny Chavez was named to the first-team for the third time in her career. Chavez ended her career with 23 goals and 46 points, both of which are third all-time in program history.
 
Kelsee Winston was named Big Sky Defensive Player of the Week two times in 2018. The sophomore recorded 76 total saves and a single-season save percentage of .835 which is second all-time in program history.
 
Eastern scored 24 total goals which is the seventh-most in program history for goals in a single season in addition to 15 assists which is the eighth-most.
 
As a unit, the Eagles took 295 total shots on the year which is to fourth all-time in the EWU record book. The team took 126 total shots on goal which is also fourth. Collectively they took 112 corner kicks which is third-all time in the program record book and led the Big Sky. EWU ranked second overall in the Big Sky in total shots and goals.
 
2017, Fourth Season: Bodnar led the team to an overall record of 16-6-1, the most wins in program history. To earn that record, the Eagles had highlight wins over Gonzaga for the first time since 2002, their first Ivy League victory at Cornell and their first win over Northern Colorado since 2008.

The No.14 seeded Eastern Washington University soccer team wrapped up their historic season in a double-overtime 2-1 loss against the defending National Champions, No. 4 Southern California, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The game marked a back-to-back appearance in the tournament facing USC.

During the regular season, EWU was crowned the Big Sky Regular Season Champions after going 8-1-1 in conference play, marking the most Big Sky wins in a season for an Eastern Washington squad. The regular season championship was the second in program history, and the first since 2004. Eastern also had a program record of 11 regular season home games and two post season competitions, compiling an 11-1-1 record at home.

The 2017 season saw senior Chloe Williams named the Big Sky Offensive Player of the Year for a remarkable third-straight season, marking the school's first-ever four-time All-Big Sky first team selection and just the third to accomplish the feat in Big Sky history. She is also the first player in conference history to win Offensive MVP three times. The senior finishes her career starting in 78 of her 80 games played at EWU, which is also a program record. She sits in first place in school history in career goals (47), assists (21), points (109), shots (347), shots on goal (152) and game-winning goals (14).

Additionally, the 2017 season saw senior M’Kenna Hayes (First- Team Defender), senior Lexi Klinkenberg (Honorable Mention Defender), junior Jenny Chavez (First-Team Midfielder), senior Aimie Inthoulay (First-Team Midfielder), and freshman Grace Klinkenberg (Honorable Mention Defender) earn honors from the conference. The four first-team selections is a program record. Furthermore, Williams and Chavez were for the second year in a row selected as United Soccer Coaches All-West Region Team selections.

In 2017, Eastern Washington finished first in the Big Sky in shots (386), points (127), goals (47), goals per game (2.14), assists (33), assists per game (1.5) and corners (145). After the USC game, the team ranked in the top-100 nationally in several categories including: corners per game (17th, 6.43), shots per game (21st, 17.30), goals (6th, 48), points (21st, 130), scoring offense (29th, 2.09), shots on goal per game (35th, 7.61), points per game (40th, 5.65), assists per game (80th, 1.48) and total assists (46th, 34). As a team, EWU broke school and Big Sky records all over the board. For the Big Sky, the 16 wins are tied for second for most wins in a season. The team tallied 398 shots on the year, good for second in the conference and first in school history.

After scoring 48 goals, the 2017 squad also holds the school record for most goals in a season. The previous record was held by the 2016 team with 44. After compiling 17.30 shots a game, and 175 shots on goal this year, the team sits in first place in program history in both categories. Their 148 corner kicks this season puts them in first place in program history as well.

The team tallied nine shutouts this year, putting the team in first place for most shutouts in a season and setting another program record in the process.

2016, Third Season: Bodnar led Eastern Washington to its first-ever Big Sky Tournament title in November 2016, following its best season in program history as the Eagles posted a 13-5-4 record. EWU captured the conference crown on Nov. 6 in Cheney with a win over Northern Arizona in penalty kicks to advance to the program’s first-ever NCAA Tournament.

The Eagles faced No. 2-seed, and eventual National Champion, Southern Cal in the school's first-ever NCAA Tournament game back on Nov. 12, 2016 in Los Angeles. Despite the 3-1 loss, Eastern was able to make a strong showing in the tournament, as they were the only one of two teams – eventual NCAA Runner-Up West Virginia being the other – to score on the Trojans during the tournament.

Eastern set single-season records for most wins (13, 2016), most Big Sky wins (6, 2015), longest unbeaten streak (10, 2016) and longest winning streak (8, 2015) under Bodnar. His 2016 squad set the single-season record for most goals scored with 44.

2015, Second Season: Bodnar led the Eagles to its best overall and conference records in program history, finishing 12-4-3 overall with a 6-2-2 mark in Big Sky play. Eastern finished third in the Big Sky regular season.
 
Bodnar produced the school’s first-ever Big Sky Offensive Player of the Year in Chloe Williams. Williams was named the conference’s top offensive player after tallying a school record 30 points and tying Brittany Sparks’s single-season record of 11 goals.
 
As a team, the Eagles scored 23 goals on 319 shots with 150 on goal. Jenny Chavez, M’Kenna Hayes, Savannah Hoekstra and Laci Rennaker were also named second-team All-Big Sky.
 
2014, First Season: The Eagles finished 8-9 overall in 2014, a five-game improvement from the previous year. With a 5-5 record in conference play, Eastern qualified for the conference tournament for the first time since 2009. They erupted for five goals in a match against Weber State and tallied four assists against CSU Bakersfield in Bodnar’s first-career win, both of which rank inside the top-five in program history.
 
Bodnar lifted the Eagles to new heights in his first season at the helm. At the time, the eight wins in a single season were the second-most in program history in addition to 27 goals which was also the second-most. The Eagles also recorded six shutouts.
 
Bodnar coached Chloe Williams (First-Team), Cassie Black (Second-Team) and Katie Cashman (Second-Team) to All-Big Sky Honors.
 
Prior to Eastern Washington:
 
As the head coach of Walla Walla CC's women's soccer program from 2003-2013, Bodnar directed the Warriors to a 210-15-11 record, winning three Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges championships and nine East Region titles.

The Warriors reeled off unbeaten streaks of 26 matches and 24 matches, respectively, during his tenure with the program. Walla Walla CC never lost more than five matches in a single season under Bodnar, winning at least 20 matches in eight of his 10 seasons. The Warriors went undefeated for the first time in program history in 2010, finishing with a 20-0-2 mark en route to its second consecutive NCWAACC title. They followed that up with another unbeaten mark in 2011, winning their third straight conference championship with a record of 23-0-1.

Bodnar worked as an assistant with Walla Walla CC's women's program during the 2001 season in which the Warriors were NWAACC Tournament finalists. He then joined the Boise Capitals Soccer Club in Idaho as a youth director before rejoining the Warriors in 2003. Bodnar was also the head coach of the Idaho Olympic Development program, organizing and carrying out training sessions and coaching courses.

Prior to his appointment with Walla Walla CC, Bodnar experienced success as the head coach of the Pasco High School boys program in the Big Nine Conference. The Bulldogs qualified for the state tournament during his two seasons and finished the 2005 season as Washington State finalists after winning the East Regional Tournament and Big Nine Conference title. Bodnar received All-Region Coach of the Year honors by the Tri-City Herald following the 2005 campaign.
 
Personal:

Bodnar played four years of collegiate soccer at Wisconsin-Green Bay, twice earning Midwest Collegiate Conference honors. Bodnar was a three-year team captain and was the team's MVP following the 1998 season. Upon completion of his eligibility, Bodnar played professionally for the Stanislaus United Cruisers in the Western Conference USSL League in California, as well as for the Yakima Reds in the PDL League in Washington.

Bodnar graduated from Washington State in 2003 with a degree in humanities. He holds a USSF A license and NSCAA Premier Diploma.

Bodnar has twin daughters, Brodi and Jaxi.

Eastern Washington Coaching Record:
 

	Overall				Conference
Season	W	L	T	Pct.	W	L	T	Pct.	Finish	Postseason
2014	8	9	0	.471	5	5	0	.500	6th	Big Sky Tournament Quarterfinals
2015	12	4	3	.711	6	2	2	.700	3rd	Big Sky Tournament Quarterfinals
2016	13	5	4	.682	5	3	2	.600	5th	Big Sky Tournament Champions / NCAA Tournament: First Round
2017	16	6	1	.717	8	1	1	.850	1st	Big Sky Tournament Champions / NCAA Tournament: First Round
2018	8	8	3	.500	4	4	1	.500	6th	Big Sky Tournament Quarterfinals
2019	11	8	2	.571	6	2	1	.722	3rd	Big Sky Tournament Championship Game
TOTALS	68	40	13	.616	34	17	6	.649