MARSHALL, Texas - East Texas Baptist has promoted Chad Cox to head coach of the men's soccer program. He replaces Chris Crawford, who resigned to take a role as an Assistant Vice President after three years at the helm of the Tigers.

Cox has served as ETBU's men's assist for the past four seasons after serving as assistant soccer coach at Palestine High School for two years. Cox played baseball and soccer at ETBU and graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor of Business Administratio. He earned a Master of Education with an emphasis in Sports and Exercise Leadership in 2016.

"I am excited to announce Chad Cox the new head coach for the Tiger men's soccer program," said ETBU Vice President for Athletics Ryan Erwin. "Chad is a product of ETBU and has been an integral part of the program for the past four years. His passion for Christ-centered athletics and philosophy for developing student-athletes, both on and off the field, makes him a perfect fit for ETBU Soccer," Erwin added. "We are looking forward to the future of the Tiger men's occer program under Coach Cox's leadership. I am confident in Chad's abilities to lead the program because of his wealth of experience and familiarity with ETBU, as well as his commitment to excellence and Christian sports discipleship."

"I am extremely honored and to be given this opportunity to be head coach at ETBU," said Cox. "The opportunity to develop and change lives through our sport is a true blessing, and one that I firmly believe this University and the athletic department here at ETBU allows us to do as coaches. ETBU is a special place, and our administration and leadership continues to give its staff, students, and student-athletes the support needed to succeed on and off the field, as well as in the community. I could not be more excited to be given the reins to guide the Tiger men's soccer program and look forward to continuing to reach new heights for this program and for the young men  who are a part of it, both in the classroom and on the field," Cox said.