	Bobby Clark Head Coach of Men's Soccer
	This endowed coaching position was established by Gregg Lemkau '91 and his wife, Kate, in honor of one of Dartmouth's most storied and successful soccer coaches through a $2 million endowment. Read more ...

Chad Riley is entering his fifth season as head coach of the Dartmouth men's soccer team in 2017.

In his fourth season on the sidelines, Riley led Dartmouth to its third consecutive Ivy League crown and another trip to the NCAA Tournament, where the Big Green prevailed in round one with an overtime win at home over Saint Francis Brooklyn. Dartmouth finished the season 9-5-5 overall (5-1-1 Ivy League) and became the first school in 31 years to win three consecutive Ivy League crowns. It was also the first Big Green squad to win three consecutive titles since Ancient Eight play began in 1955. Dartmouth's dominance in conference play led to 16 league wins in a three-year period, the most of any stretch in program history.

In his third season at the helm, Riley led the Big Green to their second consecutive Ivy League title as well as a trip back to the NCAA Tournament, where Dartmouth advanced to the second round with a dramatic overtime win at home in round one. The Big Green finished the season 12-6-1 overall and 6-1 in conference play, thanks in part to a solid defensive front that allowed just 13 goals in 19 games, the fewest of any Ancient Eight team in 2015. At the conclusion of the season, Riley was named Ivy League Coach of the Year, after winning the award a year prior in his second year as head coach at Dartmouth.

In his second season as head coach, with a fully healthy team, claimed the Ivy League automatic bid, a share of the Ivy League title and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The team finished the regular season with a 12-5-2 overall record and went 5-1-1 in Ivy League play. The 16 points tied Dartmouth with Princeton for a split of the league's trophy. Riley's squad finished the regular season with a top 25 ranking, as the Big Green had been receiving votes from early October. At the end of the Ivy League season, Riley was named the inaugural Ivy League Coach of the Year. During the season, the team matched an eight-game unbeaten streak from the 2013 season. The squad went 7-0-1 during the stretch. Offense was a key to the squad's success in 2014, as the team netted 35 goals, which were the most for a Big Green team since 1992 and also led the Ancient Eight in fewest goals against with five allowed.

Riley concluded his first season as the head coach of the Big Green men's soccer team. The team amassed a 6-7-4 record and began the season with a program-best eight-game unbeaten streak – its best since 1978. Senior Colin Skelly and junior Colin Heffron were named to the 2013 All-Ivy League Team. Skelly was also tabbed as an All-Ivy Academic member.

In 2012, Riley joined Jeff Cook's staff as an assistant coach. In his first season on the Big Green sidelines, Dartmouth took second place in the Ivy League standings and made Burnham Field a tough place to play by going undefeated for the second consecutive season.

Riley helped tutor five Big Green players to All-Ivy honors, including first-team selection in Kevin Dzierzawski and Alex Adelabu. Under Riley's watch, the Big Green also performed in the classroom with Teo Larsson Sax earning Academic All-Ivy honors and NSCAA Scholar All-Region honors. Kevin Dzierzawski also earned a spot on the Scholar All-Region team in 2012.

Riley comes to Dartmouth after spending the last six seasons at his alma mater, Notre Dame. While roaming the Irish sidelines, Riley has helped the Fighting Irish compile a 71-37-21 record with five NCAA Championship appearances and two Elite Eight appearances.

The Irish captured BIG EAST Blue Division titles in 2007 and 2008, the first time Notre Dame captured back-to-back BIG EAST crowns. Notre Dame has reached the semifinals of the BIG EAST Championship in five of the last six seasons.

A 2004 Notre Dame graduate, Riley has helped mentor four All-Americans, including the 2006 MAC Hermann Trophy recipient, Joseph Lapira as well as three Academic All-Americans while in South Bend.

Prior to returning to South Bend, Riley made coaching stops at Oberlin College in Ohio during the 2004 season and at St. John's in 2005. While at Oberlin, he helped guide the squad to a 9-8-3 record and helped five players earn All-North Coast Athletic Conference honors. During his season at St. John's, the Red Storm posted an 11-6-5 record and a berth in the third round of the NCAA Tournament.

Riley, a Houston, Texas native, was a four-time monogram winner and a three-time All-BIG EAST award winner during his collegiate career. Throughout his career, he tallied 52 career points on 10 goals and 32 assists. He led the Irish in assists in three seasons and ranks second on the Irish all-time assists list.

Riley received his NSCAA Advanced National Diploma in 2009 and recently received his USSF A License.

He resides in Hanover with his wife, Caitlin, daughter, Georgina and his son Prescott.

Name	Title	Email Address
Chad Riley	Head Coach	Dartmouth.Men's.Soccer@dartmouth.edu
Chris Gbandi	Assistant Coach	Dartmouth.Men's.Soccer@dartmouth.edu
Ryan Fahey	Assistant Coach

Schedules

Completed Event: Men's Soccer at Columbia on October 11, 2025 , Win , 2, to, 1

Completed Event: Men's Soccer at Yale on October 18, 2025 , Win , 1, to, 0

Completed Event: Men's Soccer at UMass on October 21, 2025 , Loss , 0, to, 2

Completed Event: Men's Soccer versus Penn on October 25, 2025 , Loss , 0, to, 2

Completed Event: Men's Soccer at #5 Princeton on November 1, 2025 , Loss , 0, to, 1

Completed Event: Men's Soccer versus Harvard on November 8, 2025 , Loss , 1, to, 3

2013 Men's Soccer Coaching Staff

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