Chuck Sekyra
Head Coach

Kevin Blokker
Ass't. Coach

Chalise Baysa
Ass't. Coach

Arby Busey
Ass't. Coach

Chuck Sekyra, Head Coach

Possessing a unique blend of experience in coaching women at the elite level plus ties to the proud tradition of his alma mater, Chuck Sekyra was a natural choice to guide Seattle Pacific University to the top echelon of collegiate soccer.

In Sekyra’s first three years at the helm, the Falcons made giant strides toward that end, finishing among the nation’s top 10 ranked teams each season, going unbeaten in Great Northwest Athletic Conference play and reaching the NCAA championship game in 2005. Sekyra was voted GNAC Coach of the Year three times and 2005 regional coach of the year.

Going into 2007, Sekyra’s teams have won 86 percent of their games (73-9-8), gone to the NCAA tournament each season and won three conference crowns. Seattle Pacific won its first regional championship in 2005 and advanced to the national championship game before falling in overtime.

After serving three seasons as assistant coach at the University of Washington, Sekyra was named the Falcons’ head coach in February of 2003 following a nationwide search. He succeeded Bobby Bruch, who resigned after two years.

Sekyra arrived with established roots at both SPU and the greater Puget Sound soccer community. He is a 1989 graduate of Seattle Pacific, played on two NCAA championship teams and was assistant men’s coach from 1998-99. He is also head coach of the Washington state girls ODP (Olympic Development Program) Under-16 team and a Region IV ODP staff coach.

While a member of Lesle Gallimore’s UW staff, Sekyra assisted in recruiting, scouting, training session development and fund-raising. In his first year, the Huskies had their finest season, winning the Pac-10 championship, earning a No. 2 seed, advancing to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen and going 18-3-0. The 2001 team also went to the playoffs. During his tenure Washington’s record was 40-16-5.

“Chuck was energized about returning to his college alma mater and coaching this talented group of women,” said athletic director Tom Box. “He is a respected leader who is very well-regarded in the northwest soccer community. Our team’s future will be in good hands.”

Immediately after being hired, Sekyra quickly went into action. It began with the implementation of new tactics which contributed to the Falcons’ stout defense. They have allowed only 30 goals during his tenure, finishing among the NCAA leaders each season.

“I am coming home,” said Sekyra. “To have the opportunity to come back to where I was first inspired to become a coach is very motivating. I have very high goals for this program. The potential for Seattle Pacific to be one of the top programs in college soccer is realistic and exciting, and I welcome the challenge.”

Sekyra, who has 16 years of coaching experience, began his career in 1989 as boys varsity coach at Seattle’s Lakeside High School, guiding the team into the state championship game in his first season. He moved to Blanchet High School in 1992, coaching the girls varsity from 1991-97 and the boys from 1996-98. Blanchet placed third in the girls state tournament in 1994 and the boys were state quarterfinalists in 1998. He was chosen league coach of the year five times and had a combined record of 181-45-34 at both Blanchet and Lakeside.

He has held a U.S. Soccer Federation ‘A’ coaching license, the highest coaching license available, since 2001. Since 1998, Sekyra has been a ODP regional staff coach for U-17 girls (1999), the U-17 boys (2000-01) and U-23 women (2000-02). The latter team took second place in the 2001 regional and third in 2000.

In his first season on Cliff McCrath’s staff, Seattle Pacific reached the 1998 NCAA Final Four. Sekyra was a defender for some of McCrath’s most storied teams from 1985-88, including a starting role on the ‘86 squad which posted 10 shutouts and became the first in Division II history to win back-to-back national championships. In all, he started 40 games and totaled eight assists. He also played for F.C. Seattle from 1986-87.

A native of Kent, Washington, Sekyra attended Kentwood High School, where he was the 1983 North Puget Sound League MVP and all-state selection. He attended Green River Community College in 1984.

Sekyra earned his bachelor’s degrees in both history and political science from SPU in 1989, and he taught high school courses in both subjects while coaching at the prep level. Later, he served two years as director of operations and co-coaching director for Northwest Soccer Camp and, while on the UW staff, was soccer coordinator for Arena Sports.

Sekyra is married to Rhonda, an SPU alumnae, and the couple has a daughter. The family resides in the Eastside community of Newcastle.

Kevin Blokker, Assistant Coach

Kevin Blokker returns the Falcons’ coaching staff for his fifth season, and supervises the goalkeepers and assists with offense, plus recruiting and fitness. He has previously been an assistant at San Francisco, Wyoming, Fresno State and Kansas.

Blokker played goalkeeper at the University of San Francisco from 1991-93. He earned his degree in international business. Earlier he had starred for Everett’s Cascade High School. Blokker and his wife Jeannie live in Snohomish.

Arby Busey, Assistant Coach

Arby Busey, a former head coach at Idaho, joined the SPU staff as an assistant in 2006. Busey served as the Vandal’s head coach from 2002-04 before joining Villanova, his alma mater, as an assistant for 2005.

Busey also has coached extensively in the club and ODP ranks. He was a staff coach for the Region IV ODP team from 2001-2004, and also coached the Idaho state girls team (2003-05) and was an assistant for the Washington boys team.

Busey played varsity soccer for Villanova, and graduated in 1993. He then went on to begin his coaching career at Mercer Island High School as an assistant varsity coach and head junior varsity coach from 1994-1998. He is now a Mercer Island resident.

Chalise Baysa, Assistant Coach

Chalise Baysa, a former collegiate standout, joined the SPU staff in 2004 following several seasons of coaching at the collegiate, youth and prep level.

Baysa graduated from Oregon as the Ducks' all-time scoring leader and a three-time all Pac-10 selection. Earlier, she was an all-Wesco selection at Oak Harbor High School. She now plays for the Seattle Sounders.

After completing her collegiate career, Baysa served two seasons on the UO staff, and was assistant coach at South Eugene High School. She is also a U-11 head coach for Crossfire on the Seattle area's Eastside. Baysa resides in Newcastle, Washington.