| Alma Mater: |
Truman State University |
| Graduating Year: |
2002 |
The 2023 season is Chris Allen’s eighth campaign as a member of the Saint Louis women’s soccer coaching staff. Allen was named associate head coach July 31, 2020, following three years as an assistant coach and one season as a volunteer assistant. He also serves as the
Billikens’ recruiting coordinator.
In his first seven years with the program, Allen helped guide SLU to a 112-27-9 record, four Atlantic 10 Conference regular-season championships, five A-10 tournament titles and five NCAA Championship appearances.
“I am thrilled to have an associate head coach who has such exceptional qualities on and off the field as Chris Allen,” head coach Katie Shields said. “He has a remarkable positivity and passion for Saint Louis University, our program and our student-athletes.
“Since his arrival at SLU, Chris has been relentless in finding ways to improve and grow every facet of our program,” Shields said. “He is a key component in our effort to educate our student-athletes, compete for and win championships on the field, and grow our presence in the community.”
“I feel incredibly blessed and am so grateful to be a part of this program,” Allen said. “During my year as a volunteer assistant, I grew to appreciate just how special SLU and the
Billiken women’s soccer program are. To be a part of the
Billiken family is a dream come true.”
Prior to his stint as
SLU’s volunteer assistant, Allen spent nine seasons as girls’ soccer head coach at Webster Groves High School.
Allen transformed Webster Groves into a perennial power in Missouri. During his tenure, the Statesmen achieved a No. 4 national ranking and finished third in the Class 3 state tournament in 2015; enjoyed six 20-win seasons; won numerous conference and tournament titles; and produced more than 30 players who went on to compete at the collegiate level. Allen tallied a 164-71-5 record at the helm.
Allen twice was tabbed Missouri Class 3 Region Coach of the Year and was selected to coach in the 2015 Missouri Athletic Club High School Soccer All-Star Game. He garnered five conference Coach of the Year awards.
Allen spent two seasons as boys’ head coach at Gonzaga Prep and one season as girls’ head coach at Mead High School, both located in Spokane, Washington. He served as an assistant coach of boys’ teams at Webster Groves (six seasons), Rockwood Summit (two seasons) and Gonzaga Prep (two seasons). Allen was a girls’ assistant coach at Webster Groves (one season) and Gonzaga Prep (two seasons).
Also the technical director of Four Rivers
Futbol Club in Union, Missouri, Allen was a three-year starter at Kirkwood High School before playing one season at Calvin College, where he earned second-team All-Conference plaudits. He transferred to Truman State University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science/sports management in 2002.
