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Chad Miller returns for his third season as the assistant soccer coach at Western Carolina University for the 2008 campaign. Since his arrival in Cullowhee, he has assisted Head Coach Tammy DeCesare in leading the Lady Catamounts to two consecutive Southern Conference Tournament appearances with an overall record of 19-16-6 and conference record of 10-7-5. The team has also achieved great success in the classroom during his tenure, capturing the National Soccer Coaches Association of America & Adidas Team Academic Award in both years.
Miller came to Western Carolina University after spending seven years as the head women's soccer coach and director of soccer at his alma mater Pfeiffer University, leading the Falcons to an overall record of 80-50-9 and 54-18-6 in conference play. He led the Lady Falcons to three-consecutive Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference (CVAC) tournament finals appearances and two regular season titles where he was also named the CVAC "Coach of the Year", in 2000 and 2005.
During his tenure at Pfeiffer, the Falcons were honored five-straight seasons, from 2001-05, with the NSCAA & Adidas College Team Academic Award. Miller also coached 36 All-CVAC players and 17 all-tournament acknowledgements, including three CVAC "Players of the Year" and one "Freshman of the Year". Seven of his players were named NSCAA Southeast All-Region, equaling that number with three NSCAA Academic All-Americans.
Miller graduated from Pfeiffer University in 1994 with a bachelor's degree in Sports Medicine and Exercise Science. He was a four-year varsity letter winner and team captain for Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer, N.C.
He possesses 17 years of total coaching experience ranging from the high school and club levels to the collegiate ranks. Prior to taking the reigns at Pfeiffer, Miller served as an assistant and head coach at several high school programs and was the Co-Founder and Coaching Director of SC United Soccer Club. Miller has also been involved with NC ODP over the past 9 years on and off and holds coaching licenses from the NSCAA and USSF.
