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The Ball State soccer program and head coach Andy Stoots have announced the additions of Lewis Tomlinson and Chyanne Dennis as assistant coaches and Maya Millis as a graduate assistant. Tomlinson comes to Muncie after two seasons as an assistant coach with the University of Indianapolis women’s soccer team. The Gainsborough, England native was a […]
Tomlinson comes to Muncie after two seasons as an assistant coach with the University of Indianapolis women’s soccer team.
The Gainsborough, England native was a graduate assistant for the UIndy men’s team for the 2021 and 2022 seasons after graduating from Holy Cross College where he was the starting goalkeeper. He made 43 starts in 51 matches played with 140 saves and an overall record of 19-18-3 from 2017-19.
Tomlinson has served as the director of goalkeeping for FC Pride since 2022 and also assisted with the Michiana Echo club when he played at Holy Cross.
Dennis joins the team after a season as an assistant coach at Saint Francis, where she coached a pair of NEC All-Conference players, and a decorated playing career as a defender at the University of South Florida from 2017-21.
The Sunrise, Fla., native was the head coach for the Plantation Eagles FC for two years before going to Saint Francis in February of 2024. She also had stints as the head coach at Florida Premier FC and an assistant coach for Tampa Bay United.
Dennis played professionally for Afturelding FC and was a part of the Jamaica Women’s National Team from 2017 to 2022. She was an AAC First Team All-Conference pick, AAC Co-Defensive Player of the Year and United Soccer Coaches All-Region First Team selection during her collegiate career.
“I am excited to welcome Chyanne and Lewis to Ball State! They both represent the type of character and passion I was looking for,” Stoots said. “I know our student-athletes will greatly benefit from their leadership, soccer knowledge and their commitment to growth and development.”
Millis stays in Muncie after a four-year playing career when she started in 60 out of 71 games played as a defender from 2017-21. She had eight assists and played in more than 5,000 minutes in her career at Ball State.
The Livonia, Mich., native was named to the Academic All-MAC Team and Academic All-District by the College Sports Communicators multiple times and is set to graduate Saturday with a degree in strategic communications (advertising).