Chris Waterbury Becomes First SUNYAC Coach of the Year Winner With Two Programs
Plattsburgh State women's tennis head coach Chris Waterbury received the SUNYAC coach of the year award, making him the first to win the conference's top coaching honor with two different programs, having previously coached the Cardinal's men's soccer team.
Burlington Plattsburgh, VT, October 21, 2026 —
Chris Waterbury, head coach of Plattsburgh State’s women’s tennis team, has received the State University of New York Athletic Conference coach of the year award. The recognition makes him the first coach to win the conference’s top coaching honor with two different programs, according to the information provided.
Waterbury previously coached Plattsburgh’s men’s soccer team. His latest award is for his work with the women’s tennis program, marking a distinction across two sports at the college. The available information does not specify when he received the award or which season it recognizes.
The announcement identifies Waterbury as the first person to earn the SUNYAC coaching honor with two different programs. It does not provide details about the selection process, the voting, or the accomplishments cited by conference officials in choosing him.
No team record, match results, or individual player achievements were included in the announcement. It also did not provide a statement from Waterbury or additional comment from the conference or the college.
The award recognizes Waterbury’s coaching across Plattsburgh State’s women’s tennis and men’s soccer programs. Further details about the season and the basis for the selection were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Ken Drake on www.mychamplainvalley.com, see more information here.
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