Coach Randy Crady

A resident of Metamora, Ill., Crady brings a wealth of experience and knowledge of the sport of soccer to Eureka. He has been an IHSA soccer official for 25 years, working in the state tournament seven times. His previous coaching experience includes five years as an assistant for both the boys and girls teams at Metamora High School, and two years in the Metamora Select U14 girls travel team program. Crady has also worked at summer camps at Bradley and Northern Illinois Universities for several years.

"I am extremely excited that the college has committed to a quality program with quality fields," said Crady. "The recruiting process is much easier if you can show a player that the school is behind your program. Having a practice field and game field are an essential start to a top program."

Crady has worked for the Peoria Public Schools Youth Farm for the last 36 years. He retired after 24 years from the U.S. Army Reserves in 1997 with the rank of Sergeant Major. He obtained his bachelor's degree from Bradley University in speech education, and a master's degree from Illinois State University in 1980. Crady was a two-sport athlete in basketball and track and field at Bradley and was inducted into the school's athletics Hall of Fame in 1993.

rcrady@eureka.edu