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Air Force adds assistant coach
Former Air Force soccer player Chris Foster was recently hired as an assistant coach for the Falcon men’s soccer program, according to head coach Doug Hill. Foster, who recently retired from the U.S. Air Force, had served as a volunteer assistant for the program the last four seasons.
“We are very happy to officially have Chris on board with us,” said Hill. “His familiarity with the program and our players will make this a very smooth transition. Having one of the best players in program history on our staff will enhance our on-field performance as well as recruiting.”
Foster graduated from the Academy with a degree in engineering mechanics in 1989. He also has an MBA, a master of military operational arts and science, was a distinguished graduate of Squadron Officers School and the Air Command and Staff College and is a graduate of Air War College.
A four-year starter for Air Force, Foster is No. 2 on AFA’s career scoring list (139 points) and the program’s career leader with 31 assists. He was a three-time all-region selection, earned All-American honors in 1988 and was the first soccer player to receive the USAFA Male Athlete of the Year award. He was selected for the College Senior Bowl, a member of the 1989 University Games Team, the U.S. National “B” Team (1988-90) and represented the United States on the Senior Division National Team.
Following graduation, Foster was stationed at the Academy as an assistant soccer coach and played professionally for the Colorado Foxes in the APSL’s inaugural season. He then attended undergraduate pilot training at Williams AFB, Ariz., where he was awarded the Daedalian Trophy for flying excellence and was briefly stationed at Holloman AFB, N.M., where he played for the New Mexico Chiles in the USISL.
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