The University of Northwestern Ohio has secured their first leader of their men's soccer team as Gavin Oldham has been named the first soccer coach at UNOH. Oldham, a former National Champion of Lindsey Wilson College as a player and assistant coach, brings a vast knowledge of coaching experience to UNOH and will look to build the program to an elite status. President Dr. Jarvis stated about Oldham, "I am very excited about the hiring of Gavin Oldham as our Head Men's Soccer Coach. The experience he brings to UNOH as an All-American player and then as a successful collegiate assistant soccer coach with four national championships, two as a player and two as a coach, gives UNOH an excellent first piece to our soccer program."

After accepting the position, Oldham stated, "The chance to come to UNOH and have the opportunity to build a program from the start was really enticing. Don't get me wrong, I know there is a lot of work that comes with that but I am really looking forward to being part of the university and the athletics department here. It's an exciting time for the institution and my hope is to put UNOH Soccer firmly on the map as a dominant program."

Coach Gavin Oldham spent seven seasons as the head assistant men's soccer coach and head junior varsity coach at Lindsey Wilson College. Oldham joined the Blue Raider men's soccer staff in 2004 as a graduate assistant after his stellar four-year career as a Blue Raider defender. In 2005, Oldham began his duties as lead assistant. That season, Oldham helped lead the Blue Raiders to the NAIA National Championship. In his seven seasons as assistant, the Blue Raiders have won or shared six straight Mid-South Conference regular season and tournament titles and appeared in seven NAIA National Tournaments. Oldham's assistant coaching record was 128-24-5 while at Lindsey Wilson. Director of Athletics Chris Adams on Oldham's coaching success, "Gavin Oldham brings a wealth of knowledge into his first head coaching stint. We felt, during the interview process, that his demeanor, determination, soccer prowess, and savvy set him apart from the other candidates. We were elated when he accepted the UNOH Men's Soccer job." In 2009, Oldham helped the Blue Raiders to the program's eighth NAIA National Championship -- his fourth title with Lindsey Wilson.

As a student-athlete, Oldham helped Lindsey Wilson to a pair of national championships (2000 and 2001) and a 79-10-1 overall record. Oldham was chosen as the 2001 Most Valuable Player during the NAIA National Tournament where Lindsey Wilson outscored their opponents 22-4 in four matches. Oldham was a two-time All-American and a three-time all-conference selection.

The Racers will play their first competitive season in the fall of 2012. Oldham also said "I would like to thank both Dr. Jarvis and Chris Adams for showing their faith in my abilities to lead the program. Tradition starts today." Oldham and his wife, Danielle, have one son, Jayce and twin daughters, Ella and Isla.

Chris Williams joins the University of Northwestern Ohio men's soccer program as the assistant coach after a successful career at Lindsey Wilson College in Kentucky.

Williams, a native of Flint, Wales, began his college playing career at Holy Names University in Oakland, California, before moving on to Lindsey Wilson. At Holy Names, he helped the team to a national tournament berth while being named Cal-Pac All-Conference and the Defender of the Year.

While at Lindsey Wilson, he won two National Championships (2009, 2011). He started all 23 games for the Blue Raiders as a sophomore during their national title run, scoring four goals and assisting on five points. He was named Most Valuable Player of the NAIA National Championship and earned NAIA All-American second team honors, along with All-Mid-South first team and Academic All-Mid-South selections.

As a junior, he played and started in 19 of 20 matches, totaling two goals and three assists. He was a NAIA All-American honorable mention pick, first-team All-Mid-South conference, Academic All-Mid-South and NAIA Scholar-Athlete awards.

The Blue Raiders went 23-0-0 during his senior season, which resulted in Lindsey Wilson winning its ninth national title. He scored 10 goals and had five assists during the season. He was named Defensive MVP in the NAIA National Tournament along with a first team selection on the NAIA All-American team. He was first team All-Mid-South Conference, Academic All-Mid-South and a NAIA Scholar-Athlete award winner.

Williams has coached for a number of years in his native Wales and in the United States, most notably for the club team Kentucky Rush, where he coached the U-17 girls team. During his time at Lake Cumberland Kentucky Rush, he was also the Technical Director, conducting sessions and creating syllabuses for the staff and coaches.

Williams graduated with honors from Lindsey Wilson in December 2011, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and a minor in Coaching Behavior. Williams and his wife, Caitlin, have a 1-year-old son, Rowan Rhys.