The second-winningest active boys
high school coach in the country,
Chyzowych has compiled a 719-180-69
record in 45 years at Columbia High
School. He has led his teams to four
New Jersey state championships and
24 conference titles. His squads have
also captured 16 state sectional crowns.
A two-time NSCAA Boys High School
National Coach of the Year (1986
and 1990), Chyzowych received the
association’s Robert W. Robinson Award
for long-time service to interscholastic
soccer in 1999.
A graduate of Temple University,
where he played for fellow NSCAA
Hall of Famer Pete Leaness, Chyzowych
began his coaching career as an assistant
to yet another NSCAA Hall of Fame
member, Otto Haas at Chatham (N.J.)
High School. His career includes stints
as assistant for the U.S. National and
U.S. Olympic teams. He also served as
National Team head coach for in 1973,
winning three of his five matches at
the helm. In addition, he has served as
president of the American Soccer League.
In addition to his tenure as soccer coach,
Chyzowych also coached the Columbia
girls volleyball team, compiling a 227-0
career record. |