Chad Bodnar
Head Coach
BA, Washington State, 2003
3rd Year (47-3-2)
Chad Bodnar is entering his third season at the helm of the Warrior Women’s Soccer program. In his first season Bodnar compiled a school best 24-1-2 record and added the programs third consecutive Eastern Region Title to its belt. The Warrior Women ran off 26 straight games unbeaten in 2005 before falling in the NWAACC Championship in Overtime.The 2006 Warrior squad again reached the final under Coach Bodnar and finished with a 23-2 record. Coach Bodnar was named the NE Region Coach of the year in 2005 in just his first season in charge and has placed 6 players to Division 1 schools in his two years.
 Bodnar worked as an assistant with with the Women's program during the 2001 season in which the Warriors were NWAACC finalists. He then took some time away from the program as he joined the Boise Capitals Soccer Club in Idaho as a Youth Director before he rejoined the Warriors in 2003. Bodnar also took over the Men’s program at WWCC that has been to three consecutive NWAACC Final Four Tournaments.
Prior to his appointment with Walla Walla CC, Bodnar succeeded as the Head Coach of the Pasco High School boys program in the Big Nine 4A Conference in Washington. The Bulldogs qualified for State 4A tournament play the past two seasons and finished the 2005 season as Washington State finalists after winning the Eastern Regional Tournament and Big Nine Championship. Bodnar was named the 2005 ‘All Region Coach of the Year’ by the Tri-City Herald for his performance.
A former Big Nine All Conference selection and USYSA Western Region IV team selection as a youth player, Bodnar went on to start four years for Wisconsin-Green Bay (NCAA Division I) and earn Midwest Collegiate Conference all-conference honors 2 years. He was named team captain his sophomore through senior seasons and was the team MVP in 1998. Upon completion of his eligibility, Bodnar played professionally for the Stanislaus United Cruisers in the Western Conference USSL League in California and for the Yakima Reds In the PDL League in Washington.
Coach Bodnar has also guided the Allouez United U14 boys club team in Wisconsin to an appearance in the final of the Midwest Regional Championships as well as worked in the Wisconsin-Green Bay Soccer Camps and with Ziemer Brothers Soccer Camps in California. Coach Bodnar holds NSCAA National and Advanced National Diplomas.
Coach Bodnar finished his undergrad work at Washington State University with a degree in Humanities.
Coach Bodnar is married to wife Lindsay and resides in Pasco, WA with his dogs Bertha and Duke.
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