Coaching Staff

Shawn Trueblood |  Assistant Coach

Shawn Trueblood returns to the sidelines as a member of the CNU Men's Soccer coaching staff for his eighth year in 2021. He enters his third season with the men's program after a pair of seasons working with the nationally-ranked Christopher Newport women's soccer team, helping guide the Captains to the program's first ever NCAA Division III National Semifinals appearance in 2018. Prior to his work with the women's team, he also served as an assistant coach with the men's program for five years until the 2016 season.

He was a four-year starter on defense under head coach Steve Shaw between 2004-07, scoring five goals in his career. CNU averaged over 12 wins a season while Trueblood played, earning one trip to the NCAA Tournament, where the Captains defeated Chestnut Hill in the first round in 2006.

Trueblood has been building his coaching resume as a staff member at Lafayette HS and with the Virginia Legacy. He has served as a coach in the Legacy program since 2008, and now oversees the East End Legacy's Developmental, Advanced Development and U10-U18 Travel Teams. He also served as an assistant coach at his high school alma mater in Williamsburg for three years.

Trueblood graduated from Christopher Newport University in 2008 with a degree in Communication Studies. He and his wife Melissa have three daughters, Millie, Remi, and Nellie, and currently reside in Williamsburg.

Ryan Hagerty  |  Assistant Coach

Ryan Hagerty is beginning his 19th season as a member of the men's soccer coaching staff in 2021.

During his time on the sidelines, Hagerty has been instrumental in Christopher Newport’s numerous postseason runs. Since joining the staff, he has helped guide the Captains to nine NCAA Tournament berths, including Elite Eight appearances in 2008, 2009 and 2014.

Before joining Shaw on the sidelines, Hagerty was a three-year standout for the Captains. As a player, he helped anchor a defense that allowed just 18 goals in 22 games and rolled to the Elite Eight in 2000.

This fall, Hagerty was named one of the inaugural inductees to the Gerard Mosely Wall of Fame, recognizing Christopher Newport men's soccer players and coaches for significant contributions to the program. In his over two decades of service with the Captains as a player and coach, Hagerty has been a part of nearly 300 victories.

A Virginia Beach native, he led Kempsville High School to a state championship and also garnered First Team All-State and All-Beach District honors during that time.

Hagerty and his wife Lindsay have a daughter, Kylee, and son, Mason, and are currently living in Seaford. He is a History teacher and coach at York High School in the York County Public School System.

Harry Nodwell  |  Assistant Coach

 Harry Nodwell returns to the Christopher Newport sideline for the fifth year in 2021 after wrapping up an illustrious career as a Captain in 2016-17.

The Devon, England native was one of the most decorated student-athletes in CNU Athletics history after becoming just the second male athlete to earn All-American accolades in two different sports. He earned third team NSCAA All-American honors as a defender his senior year and would go on to collect third team GCAA All-American honors as a member of the golf team.

Nodwell became just the second defender in program history to earn All-American plaudits after also collecting first team All-Conference honors in each year of his career, and All-Region honors three times. He helped lead CNU to five of a possible six team championships in his time as a member of the men's soccer and golf programs.

The Christopher Newport graduate completed his degree in Business Marketing in 2018. He and his wife, Miranda, currently live in Newport News.