July 25, 2008

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -

Providence College Associate Vice President/Athletics Director Robert G. Driscoll, Jr. announced that Head Men's Soccer Coach Chaka Daley has signed a multi-year contract extension to remain with the Friars through 2013. Driscoll made the announcement on Friday, July 25.

Daley, who is entering his ninth season, is steadily building a tradition of excellence at Providence. He was appointed the third head coach in the history of the program on July 18, 2000, and has led the Friars to the NCAA Tournament for an unprecedented three consecutive seasons.

"We are pleased to extend the contract of Coach Daley," Driscoll said. "The program has experienced a tremendous amount of success as evidenced by the three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and we are excited about the future of our program."

In 2007, the Friars finished with a 9-8-2 overall record and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in school history. Providence earned its third consecutive winning campaign, a feat that had not been accomplished since 1985-87. In addition, the Friars finished with a 5-4-2 record in the BIG EAST. It marked the first time ever that the Friars enjoyed back-to-back winning seasons in the league.

In 2006, Daley led the Friars to another remarkable season. PC posted a 13-7 overall record, including a 7-4 mark in league play. The seven BIG EAST wins set a school record, while the 13 overall victories were one shy of a school mark (14 set in 1984). The Friars, who were ranked in the national polls for six consecutive weeks, earned a berth to the NCAA Tournament, which was their second consecutive and third overall. Daley also coached Ryan Maduro, who was selected to the NSCAA Division I All-America First Team, thus becoming the second Friar to be named to the All-America First Team in the history of the program.

In 2005, he guided his team to one of the most impressive seasons in the history of Friar soccer as the squad advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Friars earned their first NCAA Tournament win ever when they defeated 13th-ranked Hofstra, 1-0, in overtime in the First Round on November 18. The Friars finished with a 7-4-9 mark and posted one of the most improved records in NCAA history. PC finished 9.5 games better than the 2004 season, which tied the team for the 10th-best turnaround in NCAA history. In recognition of his strong coaching performance, Daley earned the NSCAA Division I New England Coach of the Year honors and was one of eight finalists for the NSCAA/Adidas National Coach of the Year accolades.

A 1996 graduate of Providence, Daley brought solid credentials to the head coaching position. Besides being credited with helping turn around the Friar program as an assistant coach, Daley earned four varsity letters while playing for the black and white. He is one of the top players to ever play at Providence.

Daley and his wife, Heather, and son, Donovan, reside in East Providence, R.I.