VIDEO: #KingChasing Podcast - SE 5 EP 2 - James Kryger
LISTEN: #KingChasing Podcast - SE 5 EP 2 - James Kryger



GREENVILLE, S.C. – The #KingChasing Podcast has released the second episode of its fifth season, as NCCAA Communications Coordinator Richard Martin interviews James Kryger, Director of Athletics for Redeemer University.
 
A native of St. Catherine’s, Ontario, Kryger played collegiate soccer for NCAA Division II Wheeling Jesuit University from 1999-2000. During his time at WJU, Kryger was a two-time All-Conference selection and won a pair of West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletics Conference championships. Kryger then played for NCAA Division I Cleveland State University in 2001, recording 121 saves in 25 matches playing for the Vikings. 
 
Following college, Kryger played professionally for Finn Harps FC in Ireland, earning first-team goalkeeper honors in the Irish Premier Division. Kryger also saw time in net for Ipswich Town FC and was drafted by the Toronto Lynx of the North America A-League in 2001. 
 
After his playing career, Kryger had assistant coaching stops at Western Carolina University and Campbell University, before being named the head coach of the Palm Beach Atlantic University women’s soccer program. During his time with the Sailfish, Kryger guided PBA to the 2010 NCCAA South Regional Championship and a runner-up finish in the 2010 NCCAA Division I Women’s Soccer National Championship. 
 
Currently, Kryger is the Director of Athletics for Redeemer University in Ancaster, Ontario, joining the NCCAA in 2022. Since the Royals have joined the NCCAA, Redeemer has recorded 29 NCCAA Scholar Athletes, four NCCAA National Championship appearances, four All-Tournament Team members, two All-Americans, and one Game Plan 4 LIFE Award winner. Redeemer University was also named a #KingChasing Institution for the 2024-25 school year. 
 
In this episode, Kryger talks about growing up as a Christian in Canada, playing college soccer in the United States and then professionally, his experience coaching in the NCCAA, and how Redeemer University continues to put Christ first in athletics.
 
The #KingChasing Podcast is available wherever you listen to podcasts, at thenccaa.org/podcasts, and on YouTube.