Ryan Crabbe is entering his first season at the helm of the Saint Mary's soccer program.
Previously Crabbe served as the assistant coach at Columbus State University since the 2005 season. During his three years with the Cougars he helped guide them to consecutive Peach Belt tournament championships in 2006 and 2007. In addition to their post-season success, Columbus State won the league’s regular season title during all three seasons he served on head coach Jay Entlich’s staff.
Columbus State qualified for the NCAA Division II tournament in 2006 and 2007. They earned a berth into the Elite 8 in 2007 and ended the season ranked fifth in the country. During his tenure the Cougars went a combined 53-14-3 as he coached nine different players who earned All Conference honors.
“I am eager and excited to take over the soccer program at Saint Mary's College and hope that I can have an impact on the success of our student-athletes both academically and athletically,” Crabbe said. “Through diligent recruiting and promoting the excellent opportunities which Saint Mary's can offer a young student-athlete, I plan to build the program into a consistent contender in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association and one that is competitive at the national level.”
The native of Atlanta, Ga. is a certified United States Soccer Federation “A” licensed coach, which is the highest classification the USSF offers. He began coaching at Stone Mountain Youth Soccer Association from 1997-2000 before moving onto the Gwinnett Soccer Association from 2000-2004. He worked with all aspects of girls program at GSA from U10 to U19 and also was boys' varsity assistant coach at St. Pius X Catholic high school, winners of the 2001 state championship and state quarterfinalists in 2002.
Crabbe earned his Bachelor’s Degree at Georgia State in film and video where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2004. He went on to complete his Masters of Education from Columbus State in 2007. Crabbe and his wife Jennifer were married in December of 2006.
He was a four-year collegiate soccer player at Augusta State (Ga.) from 1993-1996. Crabbe is the school’s seventh head coach since Saint Mary’s joined the MIAA during the 1997-98 season.
