EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon has hired Graeme Abel, an assistant coach for the 2015 and 2019 FIFA World Cup champion U.S. Women's National Team, as the Ducks' women's soccer head coach, director of athletics Rob Mullens announced Monday.
"We were incredibly fortunate to be able to hire one of the top coaches in the country at any level, be it college, professional or international," said Mullens. "Graeme's experience coaching some of the best soccer players in the world, his commitment to the student-athlete experience and his vision to elevate Oregon soccer to an elite level made him the perfect fit.