Chris Cummings, spent the 2014-15 seasons as a volunteer assistant coach for the women's soccer team, and was promoted to assistant coach in March 2016.
Cummings primarily works with UCF's goalkeepers. As recruiting coordinator, he helps to identify and bring in top talent from around the country.
A member of the inaugural Big 12 staff, Cummings served a vital role in UCF's 10-7-1 (5-4-1 Big 12) record, along with a trip to the conference semifinals. In Austin, Texas, the Knights defeated the 2022 conference runner-ups, TCU, 3-2 to garner UCF Athletics its first postseason win in the Big 12. In the program's inaugural conference home match at the UCF Soccer Complex, the Knights defeated reigning champions, West Virginia, 4-2. Following a shutout at Cincinnati, Carolina DeLisle secured sole possession of the program record with her 31st-career clean sheet and concluded her UCF career fifth in saves (301) as Cummings assisted throughout her five seasons to grow and produce one of the nation's top shot-stoppers.
In their final season in the AAC, Cummings assisted in the Knights 9-2-7 (7-0-1 AAC) record, going undefeated in conference play and picking up nine clean sheets along the way to becoming AAC Regular Season Champions. The Black and Gold collected a bid to the NCAA Tournament and advanced past NC State in the first round to face eventual national champion UCLA, where they fell in penalty kicks. Cummings' guidance of Caroline DeLisle earned her second-straight Goalkeeper of the Year award and first-team All-Conference selection. The Knights' defense conceded just two goals across eight conference matches during the regular season.
In 2021, goalkeeper Caroline DeLisle was named the American Athletic Conference Goalkeeper of the Year and earned her first selection to the All-Conference American First Team, primarily working with Cummings as the goalkeeper coach. The Knights earned seven shutouts on the year as DeLisle made a career-high 78 saves. DeLisle's 78 saves ranked second in The American and carred a .812 save percent, which was also second in the conference.
In an unconventional 2020-21 campaign, Cummings helped guide starting goalkeeper Caroline DeLisle to making 23 saves through six games. DeLisle carried a 1.12 goals against average, ranking fifth in the leage.
Working with Caroline DeLisle throughout the 2019 campaign, Cummings guided the keeper to allowing just three goals throughout the season as the Knights posted a 11-4-4 record. DeLisle was named American Athletic Conference Second Team All-Conference and to the All-Rookie team.
Under Cummings’ guidance, at the conclusion of the 2018 campaign, Vera Varis earned her second consecutive Goalkeeper of the Year accolade as she was named the American Athletic Conference honoree and named to the United Soccer Coaches Association Third Team All-Region. Varis played every minute in goal for the Knights during league play and allowed just 19 goals for a 1.05 goals-against average and recorded five shutouts on the season. She finished her career ranked fourth with 231 saves as a Knight and her 21 career shutouts rank sixth all-time at UCF.
In 2017, goalkeeper Vera Varis was named the American Athletic Conference Goalkeeper of the Year and earned United Soccer Coaches Association All-America Third Team honors. Varis ended her junior campaign with the third-best goals against average in the nation (.274) after allowing just four goals all season.
The Knights posted a 16-match unbeaten streak - the longest since the 2013 campaign - and 13 victories, the most since 2014. After capturing The American regular season title, UCF earned its 21st NCAA Tournament appearance.
In 2015, Cummings helped freshman Vera Varis earn all-rookie distinction with her 11-5-2 record. Her lights-out performance in UCF's American Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinal and semifinal matches warranted her a spot on the all-tournament team.
In his first season as part of the staff in 2014, Connie Organ was named the American Athletic Conference Goalkeeper of the Year. Organ ranked second on UCF's single-season shutout leaders with 12, and she ranked 11th in the country for goals-against average (.568) while helping UCF capture the American's regular season championship.
In addition to his work with UCF, Cummings has served as the goalkeeper coach for the Jamaican Women's National Team since September 2014. His experience includes the 2014 CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying Tournament, the 2015 Olympic qualifiers and the 2015 U-20 CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying Tournament.
A 2010 (bachelor's) and 2013 (master's) graduate of Rollins College, he was a four-year letterwinner for the Tars' men's soccer team. He compiled a 3-0-2 record as a starter in 2007 and a 3-1 mark in 2010.
He went on to serve as a graduate assistant for the men's program and helped guide the team to a Sunshine State Conference Tournament title in 2012 and an NCAA Sweet 16 appearance that year. In addition, Cummings and Rollins goalkeeper coach Joe Raymond guided goalkeeper Keneil Baker to All-SSC Second Team honors and NSCAA All-Region First Team laurels.
In 2013, he pulled double duty for the Tars' men's and women's programs as the volunteer goalkeeper coach. That year, the men's team advanced to the Elite 8 while the women captured the SSC Tournament championship and had a run to the Sweet 16. Under Cummings' and Raymond's tutelage, keepers Mary Spring (All-SSC Second Team) and Baker (First Team Daktronics All-South) were both individually honored for their efforts during their respective campaigns.
Cummings primarily works with UCF's goalkeepers. As recruiting coordinator, he helps to identify and bring in top talent from around the country.
A member of the inaugural Big 12 staff, Cummings served a vital role in UCF's 10-7-1 (5-4-1 Big 12) record, along with a trip to the conference semifinals. In Austin, Texas, the Knights defeated the 2022 conference runner-ups, TCU, 3-2 to garner UCF Athletics its first postseason win in the Big 12. In the program's inaugural conference home match at the UCF Soccer Complex, the Knights defeated reigning champions, West Virginia, 4-2. Following a shutout at Cincinnati, Carolina DeLisle secured sole possession of the program record with her 31st-career clean sheet and concluded her UCF career fifth in saves (301) as Cummings assisted throughout her five seasons to grow and produce one of the nation's top shot-stoppers.
In their final season in the AAC, Cummings assisted in the Knights 9-2-7 (7-0-1 AAC) record, going undefeated in conference play and picking up nine clean sheets along the way to becoming AAC Regular Season Champions. The Black and Gold collected a bid to the NCAA Tournament and advanced past NC State in the first round to face eventual national champion UCLA, where they fell in penalty kicks. Cummings' guidance of Caroline DeLisle earned her second-straight Goalkeeper of the Year award and first-team All-Conference selection. The Knights' defense conceded just two goals across eight conference matches during the regular season.
In 2021, goalkeeper Caroline DeLisle was named the American Athletic Conference Goalkeeper of the Year and earned her first selection to the All-Conference American First Team, primarily working with Cummings as the goalkeeper coach. The Knights earned seven shutouts on the year as DeLisle made a career-high 78 saves. DeLisle's 78 saves ranked second in The American and carred a .812 save percent, which was also second in the conference.
In an unconventional 2020-21 campaign, Cummings helped guide starting goalkeeper Caroline DeLisle to making 23 saves through six games. DeLisle carried a 1.12 goals against average, ranking fifth in the leage.
Working with Caroline DeLisle throughout the 2019 campaign, Cummings guided the keeper to allowing just three goals throughout the season as the Knights posted a 11-4-4 record. DeLisle was named American Athletic Conference Second Team All-Conference and to the All-Rookie team.
Under Cummings’ guidance, at the conclusion of the 2018 campaign, Vera Varis earned her second consecutive Goalkeeper of the Year accolade as she was named the American Athletic Conference honoree and named to the United Soccer Coaches Association Third Team All-Region. Varis played every minute in goal for the Knights during league play and allowed just 19 goals for a 1.05 goals-against average and recorded five shutouts on the season. She finished her career ranked fourth with 231 saves as a Knight and her 21 career shutouts rank sixth all-time at UCF.
In 2017, goalkeeper Vera Varis was named the American Athletic Conference Goalkeeper of the Year and earned United Soccer Coaches Association All-America Third Team honors. Varis ended her junior campaign with the third-best goals against average in the nation (.274) after allowing just four goals all season.
The Knights posted a 16-match unbeaten streak - the longest since the 2013 campaign - and 13 victories, the most since 2014. After capturing The American regular season title, UCF earned its 21st NCAA Tournament appearance.
In 2015, Cummings helped freshman Vera Varis earn all-rookie distinction with her 11-5-2 record. Her lights-out performance in UCF's American Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinal and semifinal matches warranted her a spot on the all-tournament team.
In his first season as part of the staff in 2014, Connie Organ was named the American Athletic Conference Goalkeeper of the Year. Organ ranked second on UCF's single-season shutout leaders with 12, and she ranked 11th in the country for goals-against average (.568) while helping UCF capture the American's regular season championship.
In addition to his work with UCF, Cummings has served as the goalkeeper coach for the Jamaican Women's National Team since September 2014. His experience includes the 2014 CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying Tournament, the 2015 Olympic qualifiers and the 2015 U-20 CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying Tournament.
A 2010 (bachelor's) and 2013 (master's) graduate of Rollins College, he was a four-year letterwinner for the Tars' men's soccer team. He compiled a 3-0-2 record as a starter in 2007 and a 3-1 mark in 2010.
He went on to serve as a graduate assistant for the men's program and helped guide the team to a Sunshine State Conference Tournament title in 2012 and an NCAA Sweet 16 appearance that year. In addition, Cummings and Rollins goalkeeper coach Joe Raymond guided goalkeeper Keneil Baker to All-SSC Second Team honors and NSCAA All-Region First Team laurels.
In 2013, he pulled double duty for the Tars' men's and women's programs as the volunteer goalkeeper coach. That year, the men's team advanced to the Elite 8 while the women captured the SSC Tournament championship and had a run to the Sweet 16. Under Cummings' and Raymond's tutelage, keepers Mary Spring (All-SSC Second Team) and Baker (First Team Daktronics All-South) were both individually honored for their efforts during their respective campaigns.