MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Former University of Memphis men's soccer coach Chris Bartels passed away Monday in Memphis. He was 69.
Bartels served as the Tigers' second head coach in program history from 1988-1998. He finished his 11-year career with a 110-89-19 record and helped lead Memphis to its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 1993 behind the program's first conference championship.
Bartels is survived by his wife, Victoria, and three children, Teddy, Ross and Thomas. Teddy Bartels has served on the Memphis women's soccer staff since 2018 and has been a vital part of the program's success in his three years.