It is with heartfelt emotion that we announce that Chaka Daley, long time Bolts Coach, has been named Head Coach for Men’s Soccer at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

Daley graduated from Providence College in 1996 after a four-year career, logging matches as a starting defender and a starting forward. He scored nine goals in 69 career matches for PC. Coach Daley played professionally for the United Soccer League’s Rhode Island Stingrays and with the Boston Bulldogs (New England Revolutions A-League Affiliate) and was promoted to play for the New England Revolution for two matches in 1999.

Daley was named NSCAA/adidas NCAA Division I New England Coach of the Year in 2005 and was a nominee for NSCAA National Coach of the Year that same season. On Nov. 29, 2011, he was inducted into the New England Soccer Hall of Fame for his prowess on and off the field.  The Friars defeated Dartmouth in the opening round of the 2011 tournament. In his 12 seasons at Providence, Daley’s teams collected a 90-111-27 overall record, highlighted by a mark of 72-47-21 over the last seven seasons. He led the Friars to seven consecutive winning seasons and five NCAA Tournament appearances in his final seven seasons.

We cannot thank Chaka enough for all he has done for the Bolts, and it is hard to put in to words how much he has meant to the Club. It is a tremendous opportunity for Coach Daley and we know that he will do a fabulous job at Michigan, just as he has done with the Bolts and Providence College. We close with these thoughts from Brian Ainscough, Bolts Coaching Director:

"Chaka is going to be sorely missed around here.  It’s really difficult to find top professional college coaches that give up so much of their time to coach at the club level. Chaka did so much for our Bolts club over the last five years it’s hard to measure how much we will miss the man. Our loss is University of Michigan’s gain. Chaka, thanks for all your hard work and support.  Good luck to my best friend"