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Email Coach Dye: cdye@pitt.edu

ATH07_278_HC_CrystalDye     In September 2005, Crystal Dye accepted the task of starting up the Pitt Johnstown women’s varsity soccer program as its first head coach. Dye also took over the reigns of the Lady Cat Track and Field program after the retirement of longtime Head Coach Clyde Horner and teaches physical education classes in the Sports Center.
     Prior to her arrival at Pitt Johnstown, Coach Dye was the assistant women’s soccer coach at the University of Findlay (OH) from 2001 through 2004. During this same time, she worked several summer camps in Ohio and Michigan, and coached two Club soccer teams, the Toledo Pacesetters Soccer Club U-14 and the Findlay Fury U-13. Coach Dye also spent two years as a teacher and a soccer coach at South Fork High School in her home town of Hobe Sound, FL where she improved the team’s winning record by more than 20%.
     Coach Dye also has plenty of playing experience. While an undergraduate at NCAA Division III Olivet (MI) College from 1995-1999, Coach Dye was a three-time First Team All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) selection and a one-time Second Team choice. She was a three-time team captain and a four-time Olivet College Most Valuable Player. In addition, Coach Dye played two seasons for the semi-pro Kalamazoo (MI) Quest .
     Academically, Coach Dye earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Health, Physical Education and Recreation from Olivet College in 1999. In 2003, she earned her Masters in Education degree from the University of Findlay. She also obtained her USSF “B” License in 2007.
     Coach Dye also coaches an ODP (Olympic Development Player) for the PA-West Club Team in Pittsburgh.  Four of her players achieved national pool status.  
     In 2006, her team had a 12-3-1 record and ranked 23rd in the nation in won-lost-tied percentage.  The record was a 6.5 game improvement from the previous year and was a tied for seventh in the nation for most improved teams.  Pitt Johnstown led the nation in scoring offense in 2006 at 5.19 goals per game.  Four of her players have earned spots on one of the All-WVIAC teams, including one First Team All-WVIAC choice, three Second Team selections and two Honorable Mention team members.  In addition, Kristin Kelly was named Second Team Daktronics All-Great Lakes Region in 2007.  She also had six players ranked in the nation’s top fifty for various individual statistical categories. 
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