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Chapin arrived in Cheney in 2022 after four seasons at the University of Sioux Falls where he served as the associate head coach, offensive coordinator and quarterback coach. In his first year as OC, the Eagles ranked 8th in scoring (24.6), 8th in yards per game (388.9) and 6th in passing (253.5).

In 2021, Sioux Falls finished 8-3 overall and won a Northern Sun Conference South Division title. Chapin led an offense that averaged 412.8 yards per game, along with 32.5 points per game and 6.2 yards per play.

Under Chapin, the Cougars led the NSIC in rushing yards per game this season with 217.2, which ranked seventh nationally. Sioux Falls also only allowed eight sacks in 2021, which was also seventh across all of Division II. Running back Thuro Reisdorfer was nominated for the 2021 Harlon Hill Award, Division II’s national player of the year.

The Cougars had a winning record all four seasons under Chapin as the offensive coordinator, going a combined 32-14 (.696) during his tenure. Other highlights during Chapin’s time at Sioux Falls include two NCAA DII playoff appearances in 2017 and 2018 and the Cougars finished the 2017 season ranked No. 20 in the final American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) poll.

Chapin also coached offensive tackle Trey Pipkins who was drafted in the third round in the 2019 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Chargers. Also in 2018, Chapin coached running back Gabe Watson to a NSIC Offensive Player of the Year nod along with a Super Region 4 Player of the Year honor. During his tenure, Chapin coached two first team All-Americans, three All Region honorees, eight first team NSIC selections, and 14 second team NSIC selections.

Chapin also brings some familiarity of the Big Sky Conference with him to Cheney, as he served as the special teams coordinator and running backs coach at UC Davis from 2015 to 2016. At UC Davis, he coached running back Manu Luuga to a second team All-Big Sky nod.

Chapin also had stints at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (2012-2014) and Adrian College (2010-2011). In his three seasons at Indiana University of Pennsylvania as the running backs coach, the team won a PSAC Championship in 2012 and ended the season nationally ranked after reaching the NCAA quarterfinals. He coached two first team All-PSAC West recipients and the PSAC West Offensive Player of the Year among several other AP All-American and Super Region honorees.

He is originally from Troy, Mich. and began his coaching career at Troy High School and Dexter High School (also in Michigan) after graduating from the University of Michigan in the Spring of 2009.