In Chris Paul's first three full seasons as the head coach of the IPFW Mastodons, they have set and met multiple goals, each year winning more games than in any of the five prior seasons. Three years ago the team set a new Division I record with their 12 wins, before equaling their effort a season ago.

The `Dons finished their first season in the Summit League by clinching the league tournament No. 5 seed, finishing the conference season with a 9-9 record, before falling to eventual tournament champion Oral Roberts in the opening round.

Two seasons ago, IPFW toppled Miami (Ohio), a team that eventually won the Mid-American Conference, earning a berth into the NCAA Tournament.

Last season the Mastodons rallied from a slow start to earn the No. 5 seed in the conference tournament, nearly advancing to the second round for the first time in school history.

Paul took over head coaching duties of the team on December 21, 2005 after Bruce Patterson resigned from the position.

Paul finished his first season at the helm with a 6-14 record after the Mastodons started the season going 1-7. On March 22, 2006, Paul was officially named the head coach of the women. Paul has amassed an 18-31 career record since taking over as the head coach.

At IPFW, Paul is responsible for all daily activities, which include practice, game preparation, recruiting and coaching defensive schemes.

Paul has served in multiple capacities at IPFW. He was previously the Associate Head Coach for the Mastodons, a position he held for two plus seasons. Paul spend the previous three seasons as first assistant coach for the women.

Prior to IPFW, Paul spent six years as an assistant coach at the University of St. Francis under Bruce Patterson. While at USF, Paul was responsible for daily activities, including practice, recruiting and game preparation.

Paul received his bachelor's degree in Business Administration in 1994 from the University of St. Francis. While at USF he was a four-year letterwinner, and holds the school record for assists in a game (18) and is sixth all-time with 147 assists in a season.

Paul resides in Fort Wayne with his wife Trisha, a partner at Barrett & McNagny, and their three children; sons Jalen (11) and Jackson (7) and daughter Jersey (3).