Chris Grassie

Chris Grassie (born 21 September 1978) is an English football coach who is the head coach of the Marshall University men's soccer team. During his tenure as coach of the Herd, he led the program to 3 Conference USA trophies, 1 Sun Belt Conference trophy, and the 2020 NCAA National Championship.

Playing career As a player at Alderson Broaddus, Grassie was named to the all-conference team multiple times and was a team captain. He majored in political science and history.

Grassie played in England from 2002 to 2003 with Northwich Victoria F.C.

Coaching career Grassie began his coaching career as an assistant at his alma mater, Alderson Broaddus University in Philippi, West Virginia. After one season, he became a graduate assistant at Marshall University under coach Bob Gray from 2004 to 2006. and was given a five-year contract extension through 2025 with a pay increase from $122,000 to $375,750 annually.

On 13 June 2024 Marshall University announced a six-year extension for Chris Grassie that would keep him with The Thundering Herd through the 2031 season.

Head coaching record

Honours

Coaching University of Charleston WVIAC Tournament & regular season champions: 2011, 2012 MEC regular season champion: 2014, 2015, 2016 MEC Tournament champions: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 NCAA Division II Runner Up: 2014, 2016

Marshall University Conference USA regular season champions: 2019, 2020 Conference USA Tournament champions: 2019 Sun Belt Conference regular season champions: 2023 Sun Belt Tournament champions: 2023 NCAA College Cup: 2020

Individual MEC Coach of the Year: 2014, 2015 C-USA Coach of the Year: 2019, 2020 United Soccer Coaches College Coach of the Year: 2020 Top Drawer Soccer Coach of the Year: 2020-21