Nate Chatfield enters his sixth year on the staff of the Lipscomb women’s soccer after joining the program in July 2018. Chatfield first joined the staff as a volunteer assistant coach and was promoted to associate head coach prior to the 2023 season.
Over the past few seasons, Chatfield has helped the program to back to back ASUN Championship game appearances and two consecutive ASUN Tournament titles.
In 2021, Chatfield helped guide the Bisons through an impressive 15-5-1 season wherein the Bisons posted 13 shutouts to collect their third ASUN Tournament Championship in four years and their fourth ASUN Regular Season Champion title. The squad faced Tennessee in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
In 2019, Chatfield helped the Bisons to their third-straight ASUN Regular Season title with a record of 13-6-2, their second straight ASUN Tournament championship, and a second straight appearance in the NCAA tournament.
In 2018, Chatfield was a part of the record setting Lipscomb program that saw Lipscomb post a program record in wins at 15-5-2, claim their first ever ASUN Tournament championship and trip to the NCAA College Cup. Along with the other members of the coaching staff, Chatfield was named on the United Soccer Coaches Staff of the Year in the NCAA I South Region.
Prior to his hire at Lipscomb, Chatfield made coaching stops at the club, high school, and collegiate level both in Wisconsin and Michigan.
Chatfield took his first head coaching role with the women’s side at Northland International University (Dunbar, WI) in 2011 and led the team to a 11-8 record, their first ever NCCAA Regional Championship, and a 3rd place finish at the NCCAA II National Tournament in Kissimmee, FL. Under his leadership, the Lady Pioneers saw four players named to the All-American team, with three additional players earning Midwest All-Region.
Chatfield also spent five seasons (2013-17) on the coaching staff at Inter-City Baptist High School in Allen Park, MI with his final two years as head coach. With seven MHSAA State Championships to their credit, Inter-City carries a reputation as one of the most competitive programs in Michigan and the second most state championships in Michigan history. Chatfield helped to develop a dynamic attack at Inter-City that led to 8 players named to the MHSAA All-State team, the Division 4 Player of the Year award (2013), 3 MIAC league championships, and three District titles.
Chatfield played collegiately at Northland International University where he had a prolific career notching 91 goals and 78 assists during his four years career (2005-08). He was named to the NCCAA II All-American First Team three times, NCCAA National Tournament Team two times, team MVP and captain three times. His 91 goals and 78 assists each rank second on the university’s all time list, while holding the record for career points. Chatfield also set three state records in Michigan as a prep player for career goals (170), career assists (105), and career points (275).
Chatfield holds multiple coaching certifications from United Soccer Coaches including the Premier, Advanced National, Advanced National GK, and National Diplomas, as well as his M.A. in Coaching and Athletic Administration from Concordia University Irvine.
Nate and his wife Tiffany have four daughters (Eliana, Chloe, Lilian, and Eden) and reside in Nashville.
