Varsity Head Coach

Bob Taylor- Coach Taylor has been at Chapin High School for 22 years. He started his soccer career in 1991 when he worked under legendary Coach Thad Miller until he took over the team in 1994. Coach Taylor led the Eagles to the State Finals in 1997 and 1999 he then brought in Dick Hiller and worked under Coach Hiller during the 2000 Season. Coach Taylor returned to the Soccer Sideline in 2008 to work with the JV again. In 2011 Coach Taylor took over the Varsity Girls and led them to 3 Region Championships and a State Title in 2016 and an appearance in the finals in 2017. Coach Taylor has his Advanced National license and currently coaching at South Carolina United Fc. Coach Taylor has also won 4 State Championships in Wrestling and has been named State Coach of the year in 1993 (Wrestling), and 2016 (Girls Soccer).

Assistant Coaches

Kevin Graves - Coach Graves joins the staff this year and brings much experience to the staff. Kevin has coached at the High School level and is currently coaching at SCUFC. He was named SCUFC Coach of the Year in 2017. Coach Graves is the former coach of Cardinal Newman High School where he set single season records with wins in 1997,98,and 99. He has also coached at Heathwood Hall and is responsible for the first State SCISA Championship appearance for both schools. He won the SCISA State Championship in 1999 and 2000.

Rob Reid Asst. Coach JV Head Coach - Rob starts his second season as the Chapin JV Coach. Coach Reid coached the boys to a runner up finish in the Irmo JV Tournament along with an undefeated region record. Coach Reid coaches at South Carolina United and has his USSF D license.

Matt Oseman Asst. Coach Head Goal Keeper Coach - Matt has 11 years of experience working with the youth club at SCUFC. Matt won the 2019 SCYSA State Title with his 00 GPS Lexington Boys Gold Team. Matt now enters his second season with the Eagles as our Goalkeeper Coach. Matt brings experience from the UPSL as he played Keeper for Soda City FC and he is current Goalkeeper Coach for local UPSL team, SC Heat. Matt has his NSCAA National Diploma, and his United Soccer Coaches Level 1 Goalkeeper Diploma

Ken Corning - Varsity Coach 2018, Coach Corning has been on the Boys Staff since the 2015 Season. Prior to that he worked with the girls Varsity from 2012 to 2014. Coach Corning took over the boys during the 2018 season and was undefeated as Varsity Coach and led the Eagles to the 2018 AAAA State Championship. Coach Corning was the Assistant Coach for the South Carolina United FC 99 Elite Girls. Under his guidance this team won the Disney College Showcase Tournament in 2015 and the Region Premier league in 2016 and was a Finalist at the Southeastern Region 3 Championships. Her team was also part of National League and ECNL.