Chris Makowski is in his first season as assistant coach for the Colby College men’s soccer team. He will play a crucial role in day-to-day operations, recruiting, and leading training sessions.

Makowski was a four-year player on defense for the Syracuse Orange.

Makowski, a 2015 graduate of Syracuse, was a team MVP as a sophomore after helping lead the Orangemen to a 14-6-1 record. He played more minutes than any of his teammates at Syracuse during the 2012 and 2013 seasons and was a co-captain in 2013. Makowski earned his bachelor’s degree from Syracuse’s School of Education and was a team representative in the Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC).