Duggan Joins Women's Soccer Staff as Assistant Coach

Chris Duggan, most recently at NJIT, will join the Princeton women's soccer staff as an assistant coach, head coach Sean Driscoll has announced.

"Going into our search for a new assistant coach, the objective was to find someone who shared a common passion for recruiting, supporting the student-athlete experience and developing our talented goalkeepers," Driscoll said. "In addition, we wanted to identify a colleague who understood the greatness of Princeton and the desire (associate head coach) Mike Poller and I have to continue to move the needle forward in all aspects of the program. As we navigated through the hiring process, it quickly became evident that Chris ticked all of the boxes and more. From our first interaction with him, Chris' enthusiasm for our program was undeniable. Moreover, his understanding of the recruiting landscape as well as his experience training top-level goalkeepers in preparation for college and national team environments really stood out. There is no doubt Chris will bring another dimension to our training sessions and enhance our ability to continue to recruit elite student-athletes. We could not be more excited to welcome Chris to the Princeton Women's Soccer family."

Duggan replaces Nicole McClure, who helped coach Princeton's goalkeepers last season to 11 shutouts and a goals-against average of 0.77 as Princeton made the second round of the NCAA tournament.

"I would like to thank Nicole McClure for her efforts on behalf of our program," Driscoll said. "She brought an infectious energy to our team and will be missed. At the same time, I know she will continue to influence and change lives as she moves onto the next phase of her life as an educator in the Bronx."

Prior to Princeton, Duggan served as an assistant coach and goalkeeper coach at NJIT since 2015 while also working as the girls Director of Goalkeeping and an assistant coach with Cedar Stars Academy as part of the Monmouth Girls Development Academy on the club level.

Duggan has also worked as an assistant and goalkeeper coach at Bloomfield College, in 2014-15, and at East Stroudsburg University, working with both the men's and women's teams, from 2011-14.

"I am truly honored to join Princeton Women's Soccer and become part of the tradition of excellence that the program embodies both on and off the field," Duggan said. "I want to thank Sean Driscoll and Director of Athletics John Mack for the opportunity to join this prestigious university. This program has a legacy of sustained success that I am excited to be a part of and build upon. I look forward to working with this incredible coaching staff and these amazing student athletes. Thank you to NJIT head coach Ally Nick and Director of Athletics Lenny Kaplan for the opportunity to help build and grow the women's soccer program. My time at NJIT prepared me for this opportunity and I would not be where I am without the guidance and experience I gained working with the fantastic coaching staff there."

Duggan is an East Stroudsburg alum, graduating from the secondary education and history programs with a bachelor's degree in 2010 while competing at the school and returning as a graduate assistant from 2012-14. In 2020, Duggan finished a master's degree in history at East Stroudsburg.

Duggan continued his playing career with Icon FC in the American Soccer League, helping the team with a league title in 2015, two New Jersey State Open Cup championships, and a U.S. Open Cup regional championship. Duggan also played with FC Motown in the Garden State Soccer League, National Premier Soccer League and United Soccer League, and FC Copa in the NPSL.

With Princeton, Duggan will work with a goalkeeping corps that includes, among returners, senior Ella Gantman and sophomore Tyler McCamey, both of whom gained experience in 2021 spelling regular starter Grace Barbara '22. McCamey and Gantman played a combined 360 minutes in 2021, making 13 stops on 14 chances for an 0.25 GAA.

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