CONWAY, S.C. – Coastal Carolina University Director of Athletics Hunter Yurachek announced Paul Hogan, former associate head women’s coach at the University of Colorado, as the fourth head women’s soccer coach in Chanticleer history Thursday.

“We are extremely excited to have Paul join our athletics family at Coastal Carolina," Yurachek said. "Paul's experience with building programs into contenders on the national level, coupled with his recruiting prowess, made him stand out among a great group of candidates. He demonstrated to us a clear plan on how to build a complete championship program - one that has been successfully tested at other University's - and we are excited to help him execute that plan. He will be a great leader for the young women on our soccer team and a great part of the Coastal Carolina community.”

Hogan spent the past 10 seasons, including the last five as associate head coach, under Colorado head coach Bill Hempen, helping the Buffaloes compile a 104-64-24 (.604) record and a national ranking at the end of the 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2008 seasons.

“I am thrilled for the opportunity to join the Coastal Carolina family and community and lead the women’s soccer program,” said Hogan.  “The rich athletic traditions and academic excellence coupled with a great campus location make Coastal Carolina a school full of exponential potential.  The women’s soccer program has been successful since its inception, and I look forward to challenges of meeting the standards set by the previous coaches and taking Coastal Carolina women’s soccer to the next level.”

Hogan was hired at Colorado in 2001. Two years later, Hogan helped direct the Buffaloes to a 2003 Big XII regular season title, the first in school history, and Big XII Tournament Finals in 2005, 2006 and 2008. In his 10 years, the Buffaloes competed in six NCAA Tournaments, including a run to the Sweet 16 during the 2006 season. 

During Colorado’s 14-6-4 season of 2006, the Buffs were ranked 15th nationally in total attendance and second in the Big XII.  

In addition to his duties as associate head coach on the Boulder campus, Hogan also spent nine seasons coaching the Colorado Olympic Development Program (ODP) teams.

Prior to his arrival in Boulder, Hogan spent three seasons at Allegheny College where he guided the Gators to a 35-16-7 (.686) overall record and 17-6-2 (.739) North Coast Athletic Conference mark, while producing 16 All-NCAC players.                                             

His three Gator teams finished no lower than third in the final NCAC standings and his 1999 squad won a school-record six conference matches, a feat duplicated by the 2000 team, earning Hogan conference Coach of the Year accolades with his student-athletes earning NCAC Newcomer and Offensive Player of the Year postseason honors.

Hogan made the leap to head coach in April 1998 from Duke where he was an assistant for the 1996 and ‘97 seasons.  He assisted the Blue Devils to a two-year record of 28-11. In 1997, Duke finished 15-5-0, including a 4-2-0 mark in Atlantic Coast Conference action, and won the ACC tournament championship. Over his two seasons, Hogan helped coach three All-Americans and 11 All-ACC selections.      

Previously, Hogan spent one season contributing at his alma mater, the University of Charleston (W.Va.), as a volunteer assistant. He helped Charleston to a 17-3 record and an NCAA Division II playoff berth in 1995.                      

Hogan graduated from Charleston in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in sports science. There, he was a three-time All-West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection at goalkeeper. He earned All-South Region honors from the National Soccer Coaches Association in both 1993 and 1994, and led the Golden Eagles to WVIAC championships in 1992 and 1994. 

Born August 22, 1972, the Monroe, N.Y., native is a 1990 graduate of Washingtonville High School.  He is the oldest of two and his younger sister Nancy also played collegiate soccer at Elon.  In what little free time he has, Hogan likes to golf.

He married former Colorado assistant coach Alli Hunt in May of 2008.The Hogan’s welcomed their first son Declan Brady Hogan on February 11, 2010.