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Chuck Codd is in his first season with the Baylor soccer program after following Miller Jobson to Waco from Northern Illinois where he was a volunteer assistant coach. Among other duties, Codd will be in charge of goalkeepers and defenders. "He comes with great experience both as a player and coach, having been an assistant with us and at Northwestern, and the director of coaching for the Chicago Sockers girls' program," head coach Marci Jobson said. "Not only does he know talent, but he is also great at developing the talent he already is working with. Chuck has a magnetic personality and his players love to play for him." During his one season at Northern Illinois, Codd helped lead NIU to its most wins since 1998. Prior to Northern Illinois, Codd served as the girls' team director for the Chicago Sockers club team based in Palatine. Prior to that role, he was an assistant coach at Northwestern for four seasons, working one year with the men's program and the final three with the women's team. As a professional soccer player, Codd won three national championships with the Chicago Stingers/Sockers outdoor team from 1997-2000. Prior to his outdoor stint, Codd spent seven seasons playing for the Chicago Power, Cincinnati Silverbacks and Buffalo Blizzard of the NPSL. Codd's experience includes local ties as coach for the Celtics club in St. Charles for three years and one year at St. Charles High School. In addition, he spent two years coaching with the Tophat girls' club in Atlanta. A native of Torrance, Calif., Codd is a graduate of North Carolina State University with a degree in history. While a prep at South Torrance High, he played for the Fram Culver Club. Codd is married to Charmaine Hooper, a member of the Canadian National Team who is regarded as one of the top women's soccer players in the world. The couple has a daughter named Charlie. |
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