Former University of North Dakota women’s soccer head coach Chris Logan has filed a federal lawsuit against the university, claiming he was terminated as retaliation for reporting potential Title IX violations at the school.
As reported by NBC affiliate KVLY in Fargo, Logan was the team’s head coach from January 2016 until December of 2024. He claims he was wrongfully terminated after he reported gender-based discrimination in UND's athletics facilities and programs.
KVLY's Justin Betti reported last week that in October 2024, the UND women’s soccer team filed a formal Title IX complaint regarding the alleged disparities. Among the complaints: Bronson Field failed to meet NCAA-recommended dimensions and presented numerous safety hazards, including declines at field edges. In his lawsuit paperwork, Logan also says the team’s indoor practice facilities were similarly inequitable.
Logan’s attorney says the complaint is a protected activity under Title IX, but the lawsuit states that just a few weeks later, on Nov. 25, 2024, UND informed Logan that his contract would not be renewed.
"Logan is suing for economic losses from lost wages and benefits, as well as a loss of future earning capacity," Betti reported. "He’s also asking for compensatory damages for non-economic losses, including emotional distress and mental anguish, and damage to his professional reputation."
The UND women’s soccer team went 4-8-6 in 2024. Their best seasons under Logan came in 2018 and 2019, when they won 9 and 10 games, respectively, according to Betti.
Per the athletic department website, North Dakota currently offers nine women's sports programs and eight men's programs. The school does not field a men's soccer team.
