Chaka Daley • Head Coach • 11Th Season
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Chaka Daley • Head Coach • 11th Season Entering his second decade at the helm of his alma mater, Chaka Daley is steadily building a tradition of excellence at Providence Col- lege. Daley, who was appointed the third head coach in the history of the program just prior to the start of preseason on July 18, 2000, has led the Friars to the NCAA Tournament three times during the last five years. The 2009 campaign was another successful season for Providence as it registered a 10-7-3 record and posted its fifth consecutive win- ning season for the first time since 1983-87. Providence recorded three consecutive victories to complete the regular season and earned a spot in the BIG EAST Championship. Providence then posted road wins at Villanova and at No. 8 Connecticut. It marked Providence’s first win at UConn since 1984. In addition, the win was the fifth consecutive triumph and it also marked the first time since 1984 that the Friars won five straight games. In 2008, Providence finished with a 9-7-3 overall record, advanced to the BIG EAST Quarterfinals, but fell just short of a fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament berth. The Friars posted victories over three ranked teams, including No. 10 Connecticut. It marked PC’s first win over UConn since 1997. The Friars, who were ranked as high as 17th nationally, recorded their fourth-consecutive winning season. In 2007, the Friars finished with a 9-8-2 overall record and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in school history. In addition, the Friars posted a 5-4-2 record in the BIG EAST. It marked the first time ever that the Friars enjoyed back-to-back winning seasons in the league. Among the big wins was a 1-0 result at Boston College, which was the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. In 2006, Daley led the Friars to another remarkable season. PC posted a 13-7 overall record, including a 7-4 mark in league play. The seven BIG EAST wins set a school record, while the 13 overall victories were one shy of a school mark (14 set in 1984). The Friars, who were ranked in the national polls for six-consecutive weeks, earned a berth to the NCAA Tournament, which was their second consecutive and third overall. on November 2, 2005 in the First Round. Daley then led the Friars back On its way to the NCAA Tournament, Daley’s team posted impressive to the BIG EAST Semifinals for the second time in three years as they results. Providence defeated Rutgers for the first time in school history and earned a 2-2 tie at No. 21 Seton Hall and advanced when they won the recorded its first win over Brown since 1993. The Friars advanced to the penalty kick shootout, 4-2. In the semifinals, the Friars earned a 0-0 tie BIG EAST Tournament, where they hosted Louisville in the first round. against 16th-ranked USF, but did not advance to the Finals as they were It marked the first time in school history that Providence hosted a BIG defeated in the penalty kick shootout, 3-2. EAST Tournament match. Providence defeated Louisville, 2-0, setting On November 14, it was announced that the Friars had been selected up a quarterfinal match at 15th-ranked Cincinnati. The Friars blanked the to participate in the 2005 NCAA Tournament. It marked the first time Bearcats, 2-0, and advanced to the BIG EAST Semifinals for the third time since 1983 and just the second time ever that the Friars advanced to the in four seasons. NCAA Tournament. Daley continued to lead the Friars to new heights as Daley also coached Ryan Maduro, who was selected to the NSCAA they earned their first NCAA Tournament win ever when they defeated Division I All-America First Team, thus becoming the second Friar to be 13th-ranked Hofstra, 1-0, in overtime in the First Round on November named to the All-America First Team in the 40-year history of the program. 18. The Friars magical season came to an end when they were defeated Daley also coached three players who earned All-BIG EAST honors, a first in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament at No. 2 North Carolina, in the program’s history. 2-0, on November 22. In 2005, he guided his team to one of the most impressive seasons in In recognition of his strong coaching performance, Daley earned the history of Friar soccer as the squad advanced to the second round of NSCAA Division I New England Coach of the Year honors and was the NCAA Tournament. The Friars registered a 7-4-9 mark and recorded one of eight finalists for the NSCAA/Adidas National Coach of the Year one of the most improved records in NCAA history. The Friars finished 9.5 accolades. He also saw two of his players earn All-BIG EAST honors. games better than the 2004 season, which tied the team for the 10th best Sophomore Ryan Maduro was named to the Second Team and senior Eoin turnaround in NCAA history. The team started the season with a nine-game Lynch received Honorable Mention accolades. unbeaten streak (4-0-5), which was the longest by a Friar team since the In 2003, Daley led his team to one of its best finishes as the team 1972 team was undefeated through 10 games. placed seventh of 13 teams during the regular season and advanced to the Daley’s team finished with a regular season record of 5-3-7, which BIG EAST Semifinals for the first time since 1987. In the opening game included 3-3-4 mark in league play. He also led the Friars to their first win of the BIG EAST Tournament, the Friars posted a dramatic come-from- in BIG EAST Tournament play since 1984 with a 2-1 victory at Cincinnati behind, 2-2, tie with 23rd-ranked Virginia Tech. The Friars then defeated 15 Providence College Coaching Staff the Hokies in a penalty kick shootout to advance to the league Semifinals John Mark Andrade • Assistant Coach where they lost, 1-0, to eventual BIG EAST Champions, Notre Dame. John Mark Andrade begins his second Daley’s 2002 squad posted a 7-11-0 overall record and a 5-5-0 mark season as an assistant men’s soccer coach at in league play which was good for a seventh place tie in the league stand- Providence College. ings and a spot in the BIG EAST Tournament for the first time since 1998. Andrade, who served as the head coach at The five BIG EAST wins marked a personal-high for Daley. In addition, Dean College for one year, came to Provi- his senior midfielder Mauricio Solano earned All-BIG EAST Third Team dence with a wealth of soccer experience. In honors. 2008, he guided the Bulldogs to a 10-5 record Daley is a solid recruiter and has brought a steady flow of talented and the Region XXI Regular Season Champi- players to Providence College. Daley replaced former Friar Head Coach onship. Andrade also served as a professor in Brian Ainscough, who led the rebuilding effort at Providence for five sea- the Sports Management program at Dean. sons. Daley served as Ainscough’s top assistant for four seasons. During Andrade, who was the 1997 Gatorade & his time as an assistant to Ainscough, Daley handled a variety of duties Umbro Rhode Island Player of the Year, has for the Friars, including assisting with the team’s defense and overseeing been the president of Bayside F.C. in East a number of administrative duties. Providence since 2006 and has served as the head coach of the A 1996 graduate of Providence, Daley brought solid credentials to the Rhode Island Olympic Develop- head coaching position. Besides being credited with helping turn around mental Program since 2005. the Friar program as an assistant coach, Daley earned four varsity letters Andrade, a two-year All-State while playing for the black and white. He is one of the top players to ever performer and a 1997 NSCAA All- play at Providence. American at East Providence High He began his playing career with the Friars as a defender. Daley played School, was a four-year starter at his second and third seasons at the forward position before being shifted Syracuse University. He earned to defense again as a senior by Ainscough. Throughout his career, Daley All-BIG EAST accolades in 2000 recorded nine goals and six assists in 69 games. and 2001 and All-Northeast Re- Daley, a native of Toronto, Ontario, played professional soccer after gion honors in those same years. graduating from Providence. On June 14, 1999, he signed with the New In addition, he served as team cap- England Revolution, becoming the first former-Friar to play in the MLS. tain in 2001 and was named team MVP in 2000-01. Andrade gradu- Prior to signing with the Revolution, Daley played for the Revolution’s ated from Syracuse with a degree A-League affiliate, the Boston Bulldogs. He also spent one season with in Consumer Studies in 2002 and the Rhode Island Stingrays of the USL from 1996-97. then moved to Portugal where he Daley, his wife, Heather, and son, Donovan, reside in East Providence, played professionally in the first R.I. division for Maritimo F.C. and the third division for Fafe F.C. Andrade currently resides in East Providence with his wife, Jenny.