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Dordt University

Payton Chitwood

Payton Chitwood

Hired in March 2025, Chitwood begins his first season with Dordt University.  Chitwood is sixth individual to lead the Dordt women's program since it began in 1996. 
 

Education: 

  • Trinity International 

Coaching Career:

  • 2017-24: Head Coach, Warner University (Florida)
  • 2011-16: Assistant Coach, Trinity International (Illinois)

Honors / Accolades: 

  • 2024 NCCAA South Region Coach of the Year
  • 2018 Sun Conference Coach of the Year
  • Coached three All-Americans at Warner
  • Had 28 players earned NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors at Warner

Coach Chitwood Says: 

“I'm very thankful for the opportunity Dordt has given to me as well as my family to steward the women's soccer program.  The experience at Dordt has been phenomenal and I am overjoyed to join in the challenge of pursuing excellence through the structure of the Defender Way.  The culture is great within the university and team alike, so I'm excited to help us continue to bring Glory to God through everything we do!  A special thanks to my family for their unbelievable support, Dordt Athletic Director Darin Keizer and his team for this process and belief in me as a coach, Dordt President Erik Hoekstra for his clear vision and articulation about Dordt and building into me already through this time and several others that have poured into me professionally and relationally.  May the Lord be glorified and be the motivation behind everything moving forward!” 


June 23, 2025