New York, NY - John Jay College of Criminal Justice Director of Athletics Cat Alves announced that Chris Weeks has been named the next head coach of the Bloodhounds' men's soccer program.
 
"I am pleased to appoint Coach Weeks as our head men's soccer coach," commented Alves. "He is no stranger to our program and has proven his commitment to our program. I look forward to watching our student-athletes flourish under his direction."
 

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The Bloodhounds finished 4-0-1 over the final five regular-season matches under Weeks before the team concluded its year in the First Round of the CUNY Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) Championships.
 
"I am grateful to Cat (Alves), Brandon (Fieland), and the entire John Jay Community for this opportunity to return where it all began for me," said Weeks. "I am excited and eager to continue working with our student-athletes and helping them achieve excellence both on and off the pitch."
 
Before accepting the interim head coaching position, Weeks is the Director of Athletics at Capital Preparatory Harbor School in Bridgeport, CT, where he managed operations for 16 girls & boys secondary school sports while also mentoring, supervising, and evaluating the coaching staff.
 
"I am excited that Chris has decided to return to John Jay and lead our men's soccer program," mentioned Deputy Director of Athletics, Brandon Fieland. "He will continue to build this program into a contender in our conference and region."
 
On the pitch, Weeks spent five seasons in Riverdale, NY, serving as an assistant coach and holding the title of Director of Men's Soccer Operations at Division I member, Manhattan College, of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC).
 
As part of the Jaspers' program, Weeks aided in the recruitment of student-athletes, while also designing and implementing individual strength and conditioning programs. He was a part of the team that collected 34 wins along with 22 MAAC victories as the Jaspers made it to the MAAC semifinals in 2013 and hosted their first home playoff match in 2017 as the No. 4 seed when they hosted Quinnipiac.
 
Following his playing career, Weeks was named head coach of the Bloodhounds program from 2009 to 2013. John Jay collected 24 wins during his first run as bench boss. John Jay appeared in the CUNYAC postseason in four straight seasons under his direction. He mentored John Jay Hall of Famer, Korede Griffith, who in 2011, netted five goals and then enjoyed a career-high seven goals to go along with five assists the following season.
 
Coach Weeks has extensive experience working at the youth and semi-professional levels, as he currently coaches for New York Soccer Club and has coached at Greenwich Soccer Club (2021-22), FC Westchester (2018-20), Westchester Flames (2016-19), New York Greek Americans (2014-16) and UK Elite (2014-16).
 
He possesses several certifications as Coach Weeks holds a USSF B License, an NSCAA National Diploma, and NSCAA Goalkeeping Level I & II Diplomas.
 
Weeks received a Bachelor of Arts degree from John Jay in Forensic Psychology in 2009.