Chase joined Daniel Hand HS  in 2007 following a successful career on the coaching staff at Hobart College. Chase coached Defense and Goalies at Hobart and mentored two All-Conference players in the Division I Tournament. In 2005, Coach Chase helped the Statesmen earn a top 10 ranking in the country. Prior to Hobart, Chase coached at Hamilton College where he helped the Continentals to the 2003 NCAA Championship and the program's first NCAA Tournament appearance. Hamilton finished the season with a 15-3 record and ranked 12th in Division III after advancing to the NCAA Quarterfinals. Chase worked primarily with the Continentals defense, mentoring two All-Americans. Prior to his work at Hamilton, Chase spent three seasons as an assistant coach at Haverford College.

A four-year starter at West Chester University, Chase played close defense and long-stick middie for the Golden Rams. He led West Chester to three ECAC Division II Championship games, including the 1998 title. Chase graduated from West Chester in 1999 with a bachelor's degree in health and physical education.

Ron is from Southington, CT. He grew up playing lacrosse for Southington Youth Lacrosse and CONNY. Ron was a four-year defenseman and long-stick middie for Southington High School. He has refereed at the Southington Jamboree for the past 10 years.