CHICAGO – Chicago State University (CSU) has officially launched a search for its first football coach.
"We are excited to reach this milestone in our football planning. Hiring a coach will give this program a face and bring us one step closer to D-1 football on the South Side," said Dr. Monique Carroll, Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at CSU. "Our ideal candidate is a leader who understands what it takes to build a program from scratch, and who can help create a clear vision for Cougar football." CSU has retained Renaissance Search & Consulting (RSC), under the direction of Founder and CEO Herb Courtney, to lead the search, with a goal to make the hire this spring.
In 2023, the university established an initial fundraising goal of $4 million to support overall sports expansion, with an emphasis on women's athletics as well as football. More information about the fundraising campaign and how to donate can be found on the CSU Sports Expansion page.
Interested candidates should apply by visiting www.therscfirm.com
About Chicago State University
Chicago State University, founded in 1867, is the oldest public university in the Chicago Metropolitan area. The University's five colleges offer over 70 undergraduate and graduate degree-granting and non-degree programs. CSU is committed to equity in education, serving as the only U.S. Department of Education-designated four-year Predominantly Black Institution in Illinois and ranked by a Harvard economist in the top 4% of public and private universities nationwide in supporting our graduates' economic mobility. The University serves as a prominent civic space on the greater South Side of Chicago by hosting a multitude of athletic, educational, cultural, and recreational activities. The University is located near public transit that provides convenient access to the campus
About Chicago State Athletics
Chicago State University Athletics is composed of 16 intercollegiate teams involving over 160 student-athletes that compete in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, indoor and outdoor track, triathlon and volleyball. CSU held memberships in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and NCAA Division II before transitioning to NCAA Division I in 1994.
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