Chris Parry is in his first season as the wide receivers coach for the Tomcats in 2023.
A native of Niles, Ohio, Parry arrived at Thiel with six years of Division I coaching experience. He spent the 2022 season at Pitt as a defensive analyst, specifically working with the team’s defensive backs.
Under Parry’s assistance, four Pitt defensive backs earned All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) honors in 2022. Pitt’s defense led the country in interceptions returned for touchdowns (4) in 2022 and ranked among the best in sacks (48), sack yards (328) and defensive touchdowns (5).
Parry served as an offensive quality control coach at Youngstown State University for five seasons (2017-21). He also worked as an assistant to YSU’s recruiting coordinator and special teams coordinator.
A graduate of Niles McKinley High School, where he played football, basketball and baseball, Parry earned a bachelor’s degree from YSU.
Parry played wide receiver at West Virginia University from 2014-17.
