Ryan Blair begins his second season as a member of the NIU men’s soccer staff in 2025. Blair joined the Huskies following two seasons as an assistant at Tiffin University.
In those two seasons at Tiffin, Blair helped the Dragons reach the NCAA Division II Tournament each year. In 2023, Tiffin posted a 14-3-3 overall record, winning the regular season and tournament titles in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) while reaching the NCAA Tournament Second Round. Blair helped mentor three all-region honorees, including Amara Kamara, who was named to the D2CCA All-America Third Team.
In his first season with the Dragons in 2002, Blair helped Tiffin to a 10-4-4 mark, which included a GMAC regular season title and a trip to the NCAA Tournament Second Round. John Oshakpemhe earned D2CCA Third Team All-America honors and Blair helped nine Dragons earn all-conference recognition.
A native of Glasgow, Scotland, Blair began his coaching career at his alma mater, Oakland City University, spending two seasons with the Mighty Oaks. During his second year in 2021, Oakland City posted a 13-9-1 mark and reached the NCCAA National Tournament.
As a player, Blair spent four years at Oakland City (2015-18), earning NCCAA All-Region honors twice (2017, '18). Blair also played for Little Rock Rangers in USL League Two.
