Diana Trahanas was named assistant women’s soccer coach at Chicago State on February 3, 2020.
 
In addition to her coaching responsibilities, Trahanas serves as a clinic research scientist at Lutheran General Hospital’s Center of Brain and Spine Surgery.
 
Diana graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a B.S. in Biology, and B.A. in Psychology. She earned a M.S. in Biotechnology, graduating summa cum laude from Rush University. She is a research scientist and has scientific journal publications on traumatic brain injuries, neuroscience and cardiovascular topics.
 
Trahanas attended Amos Alonzo Stagg High School in Palos Hills, Illinois, where she lettered in basketball and soccer. She played four years of varsity soccer as a midfielder/forward and served as team captain. She led her team to regional and sectional championships.
 
Trahanas continued her soccer career at the Division I Level for the University of Illinois-Chicago as a four-year starter and team captain while leading her team in goals and assists.