Meet Coach Gilmore

Chris Gilmore was hired to take over the reigns as The College of Saint Rose head men’s soccer coach in early February. Gilmore, who has spent 23 years in the coaching ranks, is the eighth mentor in the program’s 26-year history.

Previously, Gilmore served as head men’s soccer coach at Green Mountain College (VT) from 1982-2004. He compiled a 273-142-30 record in 23 seasons, 18 of which he also doubled as the Director of Athletics. Gilmore was instrumental in leading Green Mountain through the four year transition from NAIA to NCAA, which was completed in 2003. He was also responsible for implementing six new intercollegiate athletic programs in men’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s tennis and men’s golf.

Gilmore’s teams at Green Mountain chalked up three undefeated regular-seasons, four NAIA Regional Championships, five NAIA National Tournament appearances and seven Mayflower Conference titles. He was named the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Coach of the Year in 1996 after guiding the Eagles to an undefeated regular season and a trip to the NAIA National Tournament.

Furthermore, Gilmore garnered NAIA Northeast Regional Coach of the Year plaudits on four occasions and received Coach of the Year honors from the Mayflower Conference six times.

Gilmore, who has a bachelor’s degree in physical education from Plymouth State University (’81) and a masters from Eastern Illinois (’82) in physical education with a concentration in athletic administration, is aiming to lead the Golden Knights ascent through the Northeast-10 Conference. Saint Rose finished just 1-15-1 overall and 1-11-1 in league play a year ago and is expected to return 16 players from that club.