Lynchburg College Men's Soccer

Yeager Chris Yeager has brought the Hornet men's soccer program to a powerful level in both the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) and nationally in his 14 seasons on the sidelines after coming to LC in the fall of 2002. 2013 saw the Hornets finish third among another challenging ODAC schedule. Six Hornets finished with All-ODAC honors, including three on the first team. Yeager led his squad to a big victory over then-#15 and unbeaten Randolph College, 3-2, in a crosstown rivalry on Oct. 23, 2013. 2012 saw the defense improve for under Coach Yeager.  LC allowed a miniscule 14 goals in 18 games, and finished third overall in the ODAC.  Four Hornets earned All-ODAC honors, including the Player of the Year Michael Releford.  In 2011, Lynchburg continued to have success.  Three Hornets made the All-ODAC team which included the ODAC Rookie of the Year.  With a stellar defense that allowed only 17 goals in 20 games, LC made it to the conference championship game, but fell short of the championship and another trip to the NCAA tournament. The 2010 season was perhaps the finest for any LC team in any sport. Yeager led LC to the NCAA Division III Tournament Title game, falling just short from grabbing the school's first-ever national title in overtime. The ODAC, state and regional coach of the year, Yeager was honored in January as the Division III National Men's Coach of the Year, the first time an LC athletics coach has earned those accolades. His Hornets finished 20-5-1 and won their second-straight ODAC title. LC eliminated the #1, #2, #6 and #12th-ranked teams in the nation during the storybook NCAA Tournament run. Between 2002-04, he watched the Hornets improve in each season, and was rewarded in 2004 by earning co-ODAC Coach of the Year honors. The Hornets won four more games in 2003 than they had the season before, and in 2004 finished 10-8-2 and advanced to the ODAC Tournament Finals for the first time in the 16-year-history of the tournament. In 2006, The Hornets saw their best season for 20 years, posting 14 wins and winning the ODAC Championship. LC also advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1982. The 2009 season proved to be one of the best years ever for the Hornets. Lynchburg captured its league-leading 12th ODAC Championship, posting a school-record 17 victories, and LC recorded the team's first ever NCAA Tournament win, a 3-0 defeat of Catholic University. Yeager served as an assistant coach at ODAC rival Virginia Wesleyan College from 1995-1999. During his time at VWC, the Marlins compiled a 77-21-5 overall record, won three ODAC championships and appeared in the NCAA Division III National Tournament four times. Yeager earned his bachelor's degree from VWC where he was a four-year letter winner in soccer. He was voted the Blue Marlins' Rookie of the Year in 1990, top Defender in 1992, and Most Valuable Player in 1993. Also in 1993, he was named VWC's Best Male Athlete. In addition, Yeager started all 85 games during his collegiate career and was named to the NCAA Division III All-South Atlantic Region team in both 1992 and 1993. He holds a USSF 'B' and Advanced National license. Yeager resides in Lynchburg with his wife, Shannon, and three daughters, Bailey, Kailyn, and Grayson and one son, Keegan. He recently received his masters in sports management from Old Dominion University.

Hinkle moves from the playing field to the LC sideline after an outstanding four-year career as a Hornet. The defender had a dominant senior season to lead LC to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) title, and earned 2014 All-South Atlantic Region, All-State and All-ODAC First Team honors. Hinkle was a three-time all-conference honoree. He graduated in the spring of 2015 with a degree in sports management and a coaching minor.