MANCHESTER, N.H.  –  Saint Anselm College has learned of the passing of the winningest coach in the history of the women's soccer program, Tony Wallis, who passed on February 13, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.
 
Wallis started as an assistant coach in 2005 before beginning a 10-year stretch as head coach of the Hawks women's soccer team from 2007-2016. During his time at the helm of the program, Wallis guided the Hawks to 65 wins, including 52 in Northeast 8/10 Conference play.
 
Wallis is the longest-tenured women's soccer coach in program history, and his 2014 team recorded a 2-0 win over top-ranked Saint Rose and was ranked ninth in the postseason National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) East Region rankings. His team was also among the top three teams on at Saint Anselm in Grade Point Average (GPA) each year.
 
Wallis brought more than 25 years of coaching experience with him to the Hilltop. He worked with the Raymond (N.H.) High School varsity girl's and boy's programs from 1994-2004, including serving as the girl's head coach in 2000-01. He was also a New Hampshire ODP staff head coach for seven years.
 
In addition, Wallis coached the Seacoast United youth teams for 10 years and was also the WPSL head coach in 2013. He was a coach for the 2004 U15 Seacoast United Super Y National Champions and took a U16 Seacoast team to the Region 1 Finals in 2008. He was also named the New Hampshire Youth Coach of the Year in 2000.
 
Most recently, Wallis made his return to the Hilltop this past fall, serving as analyst for FloCollege on the broadcast of the women's soccer team's NCAA Tournament East Region matchup against No. 11 Jefferson.
 
"Later in life, Tony built a business in real estate and business coaching. He brought the same passion and dedication to this chapter as he had to athletics. Tony made a lasting impact on every path he crossed, leaving behind not only successful colleagues but confident and inspired individuals."
 
He is survived by his loving wife, Kathleen Wallis; his children, Steve (Carly) Wallis, Christian (Hannah) Wallis, and Melissa (Brendan) Johnson; his stepchildren, Ryan (Amanda) Oldfield and Kaitlin (Andrew) Latta; and his cherished grandchildren, Channing, Ellie, Charlotte, Genevieve, Henry, Rowen, Anson, Rooke, and Callhan.