Jebb Chagan concludes his second year as a volunteer assistant coach on Denise Roessler's staff in 2014.
Last season, Chagan worked with Saint Joseph’s starting goalkeeper Genevieve Giblin, who concluded the season ranked second in the Atlantic 10 in saves per game, third in ground balls and saves, fourth in save percentage, fifth in goals-against average, and eighth in caused turnovers per game. In 2013, Chagan coached Giblin to Atlantic 10 All-Rookie status.
Prior to returning to Saint Joseph's in 2012-13, Chagan had spent six seasons at Villanova. He brings over 15 years of successful coaching and playing experience.
At Villanova, Chagan recorded the most wins of any coach in the program's history. Chagan began at Villanova as a goalie coach and then took the reigns of the Wildcats' program following the 2005 season. In his first five seasons, the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association twice recognized Villanova as one of the nation's most improved teams in 2007 and 2010. In 2010, Chagan coached 10 Big East Academic All-Stars.
Chagan came to Villanova from Chestnut Hill College where he was the head women's lacrosse coach from 2003-05. Prior to coaching at Chestnut Hill, Chagan was an assistant coach and goalie trainer here at Saint Joseph's from 2001 to 2004. In 2003, the Hawks goalkeepers ranked 11th out of all Division I schools in goals allowed. Chagan was also the assistant coach of the women's soccer team from 2001 to 2004.
Possessing extensive high school coaching experience, Chagan was the head boys' lacrosse coach at Friends' Central High School from 1998-99 and served as the assistant coach from 1996 to 1998. He was also the goalie coach for both the boys' and girls' programs from 1998-2000.
A standout goalkeeper at Widener from 1994-96, Chagan ranked in the Mid-Atlantic Conference's top five for save percentage as a member of the Widener University Mid-Atlantic and Hudson Valley Conference championship team.
Chagan earned a bachelor's degree in history and secondary education from Widener in 1996. He resides in Upper Darby, Pa., with his wife, Julie, and son, Matthew.
