Chris Trudell is in his fourth season as head coach of the Ripon College women's soccer program. Under Trudell's watch, Ripon has gone 17-52-1, and has finished with the same or better conference record in each of his seasons as head coach. Prior to being named head coach, Trudell served as an assistant coach for the Red Hawks.

Trudell, who is active in the Fox Valley, Wis. soccer community, is the current Director of Classic Soccer for the Paper Valley Youth Soccer Club (PVYSC) in Neenah, Wis. after previously serving as the President of the PVYSC. Trudell has been coaching youth girls and boys in the club since 1994. He has been on the club's board of directors since 1999, while also serving as tournament director.

Before coming to Ripon, Trudell served as head junior-varsity/assistant varsity coach for girl's soccer at St. Mary's Central High School in Neenah, Wis., where he helped lead the team to five consecutive state tournament appearances. That includes a state championship in 2007 and a second-place finish in 2009.

Trudell currently holds his USSF "D" License.