The College of Staten Island named Christopher Owen as its newest addition to Women's Soccer, joining the program as an assistant coach in July of 2019. A former standout player, Owen brings well over a decade of coaching experience to the table and will join the team in time for the College's move to the NCAA Division II ranks this fall.
A New Jersey native, Owen enjoyed a standout career at Montclair State University as a goalkeeper, appearing in 58 games during his career from 2001-05. In his four years he collected a 33-18-6 record, complete with 21 clean sheets and a miniscule 0.97 goals against average. After receiving his degree he joined the Red Hawks as an assistant coach, first with the men's team and then later and for a longer period, with the women's unit.
Concentrating on team tactics, conditioning and scouting, Owen also acted as the head goalkeeping coach for the men's program at Montclair State from 2006-08. During that run, the Red Hawks took home a pair of NJAC titles and advanced to the Round of 16 and the Elite 8 of postseason play. After a step away from collegiate coaching, Owen returned to Montclair State in 2011, and has spent the previous nine seasons with the Red Hawks' women's program. There, alongside intense training of goalkeepers he took on an expanded role as a scout, recruiter, and trainer, becoming a primary supervisor at team practices and training sessions. There, he helped lead the Red Hawks to five-straight NCAA Postseason Tournament appearances from 2012-16.
While Owen's experiences are extensive at the college level, he also brings a wealth of experience on the youth level as well. Since 2013 he has been a Head Coach for 17 and under groups with Cedar Stars Bergen West Academy, and since 2018 he has served as the Director of Goalkeepers for the Americans Soccer Club, also serving as a head coach for 12 and under boys teams.
A graduate of Montclair State with a Bachelor's in Justice Studies, Owen resides in West Milford, NJ, with his wife, Natasha, and three children.
