Fredonia University

Under head coach Chris Case, Fredonia State women’s lacrosse reached a level of consistency and national prominence.

Through the 2013 season, his Blue Devil teams posted a record ov 104-72 and earned national rankings in each of the last two years, including a No. 14 ranking during 2013. The 2012 team made the program's first -- and currently only -- NCAA Tournament appearance.

He was selected as the SUNYAC Coach of the Year twice -- 2008 and 2012. 

A 2001 graduate of Fredonia State, Case was an All SUNYAC and All Region men's soccer goalkeeper for the Blue Devils. In addition, he served as team captain his junior and senior years. He remained at his alma mater and worked with former women's lacrosse and women's soccer coach Jen Goff.

In 2002, Case succeeded Goff as women's soccer coach and after his second season was named 2003 SUNYAC Coach of the Year. He became head coach of women's lacrosse prior to the start of the 2003 season.

In addition to his college coaching, Case having served as a counselor at the Fairport youth soccer camp. He designed and coordinated training sessions for the Jamestown girls' soccer program and also served as a summer playground counselor for Perinton Parks and Recreation in his hometown of Fairport, N.Y.

A dean's list student and a SUNYAC All-Academic Team member at Fredonia, Case holds a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education with a math concentration. He is a 1997 Fairport graduate and earned First Team All County and First Team All Greater Rochester honors during his high school soccer career.

The university announced in April 2014 that the 2014 season would be Case's final one as head coach of women's lacrosse. A national search for his successor is underway.

Case will remain the women's soccer coach for the Blue Devils.