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Sounding Off on Soccer Podcast: Duquesne Men’s Soccer’s Chase Brooks

In the latest edition of Sounding Off on Soccer podcast, John Krysinsky is joined by Duquesne’s men’s Head Coach Chase Brooks, who’s has the program on the upswing, especially in the past couple of seasons when they’ve had success in the Atlantic 10, have earned National Rankings in the United Soccer Coaches poll and have a couple of former players, Jayden Da and Nate Dragisich, earn professional contracts.

In his 12th season at Duquesne, Brooks has guided the Dukes to 29 wins, the best three-year total since 2004 to 2006. Overall, his 77 total wins rank second in program history and are five shy of the program record of 82 established by Wade Jean from 1998 to 2005.

The Dukes open the 2024 campaign with a pair of home matches, first taking on Seton Hill on Thursday (7 pm) at Rooney Field, then they host Canisius on Sunday (12 Noon).

On the podcast, Brooks discussed a number of topics, including:

  • Keeping the program’s momentum going
  • Facing a challenging schedule and another tough grind in the Atlantic 10
  • Keeping local rivalries intact vs Pitt, RMU
  • Impact of team success and having players turning pro in competitive recruiting environment
  • and much more

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John Krysinsky has covered soccer and other sports for many years for various publications and media outlets. He is also author of 'Miracle on the Mon' -- a book about the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, which chronicles the club, particularly the early years of Highmark Stadium with the narrative leading up to and centered around a remarkable match that helped provide a spark for the franchise. John has covered sports for Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, DK Pittsburgh Sports, Pittsburgh Sports Report, has served as color commentator on Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC broadcasts, and worked with OPTA Stats and broadcast teams for US Open Cup and International Champions Cup matches held in the US. Krysinsky also served as the Head Men’s Soccer Coach at his alma mater, Point Park University, where he led the Pioneers to the first-ever winning seasons and playoff berths (1996-98); head coach of North Catholic boys (2007-08), associate head coach of Shady Side Academy boys (2009-2014).

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