Chris Brown Position: Assistant Coach Experience: First Season Alma Mater (Year): Northern Illinois (2007)

Chris Brown joins the women's soccer program as graduate assistant coach after spending last season with the Huskie men's team.

The Mesa, Ariz. native played centerback for the Huskies in 2004 and 2005.

In addition to his duties with NIU, Brown, a National "C" License holder, The past three years he coached the Campton United Soccer Club in Geneva, Ill. This past June, Brown was named as Director of Coaching for Northern Illinois FC, a new club formed when local clubs Spectre and Sycamore merged.

Brown's arrival as a player in 2004 coincided with an eight-win turnaround from the 2003 season, the second-largest win swing in the nation. With Brown on board, the Huskies went 12-7-0 and finished second in the MAC, the best conference placement by a Huskie team since 1990. As a senior, Brown helped Northern Illinois to a 11-6-2 season that included a seven match unbeaten streak. During the run, Northern Illinois captured notable victories over Saint Louis and Wisconsin, as well as MAC foe Western Michigan.

Prior to his arrival in DeKalb, Brown played with Chandler Gilbert Community College, where he garnered all conference honors n 2001 and 2003. As a senior, he led Chandler Gilbert to its most successful season in school history.

While working to achieve top-notch results on the field, Brown also achieved in the classroom. He graduated from NIU in 2007 with a bachelor's degree in psychology, and is now pursuing his Master's in Sport and Exercise Science.