Bio

Richard Landis was hired to be the head coach of the women's soccer program in the spring of 2022.

Landis brings 35 years of playing experience along with more than 18 years of coaching experience, primarily on the girl’s side, to CSM. His coaching experience includes being a volunteer assistant coach at Washington Adventist University in 2020, coaching with the youth and academy programs at two professional clubs (Real Maryland FC and Washington Spirit), coaching with a Girls Academy League club (U17 and U19), and coaching several other premier-level girls in competitive leagues in the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area. Many players he coached went on to win numerous accolades and awards, including U.S. Women’s National Team members, Maryland regional and Olympic Development Program players, a two-time Maryland High School Player of the Year, All-State and All-Conference selections (Capital Gazette and Washington Post), and several NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division III student-athletes. Landis holds a U.S. Soccer “C” license, a United Soccer Coaches (USC) Advanced National Diploma, and is currently pursuing his Premier Diploma with USC.

Landis played club soccer with the Arlington Soccer Association in his youth. He attended Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia, from 1976-1980, playing on the men’s soccer team all four years. He was named captain of the team his senior year when they won the league title. The Washington Post named Landis to their All-Met team his senior year at two different positions - center midfield and center fullback. He graduated from Washington-Lee with 10 varsity letters in soccer, crew, and track. Landis then attended the University of Virginia from 1980-84 where he formed a club soccer team that he played with all four years; he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology. Landis also obtained a master’s degree in social work from Catholic University of America. He has been working in the behavioral health government consulting industry for the last 25 years.

Landis resides in Washington, D.C., with his wife. He has three older children, two of whom played competitive club soccer and were recruited to play in college.