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Title: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ommadawn on April 07, 2018, 04:50:19 PM
The "2014-2015 Coaching Carousel" thread can probably be replaced with one that is not time-bound.  Here's a move with implications for both SUNYAC and the Liberty League:

http://gocardinalsports.com/news/2018/4/3/chris-taylor-11-named-head-mens-soccer-coach-at-plattsburgh-state.aspx
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Mr.Right on April 10, 2018, 12:26:09 AM
I did not realize this coach is so young. Pretty good resume to start his career though with some solid results to boot. I would imagine Clarkson offered him ZERO support as I am sure they only care about Hockey up there and doubt they offer any significant aid packages for Soccer so considering all that he did a fantastic job to get them in the Top 6 in the LL in his 2nd year. Still putting aside the fact that he is a Plattsburgh alum I really do not see how the situation at Plattsburgh will be any easier to recruit to. Waterbury had a great career and was a solid coach but some of those records were a bit inflated because he usually had 3-4 absolute CUPCAKES on his non-conference schedule every year. I will say his outfit in the mid 2000's were pretty nasty sides but for whatever reason he could not get the same type of players the past 10 years or so and they were never a REAL factor on the National scene after they got to the 2005 NCAA Final Four. They have had some good sides since 2005 but not to level they were at back then. If he was not a Plattsburgh alum would he of taken this job? Let's pretend the 2 jobs are equal money but all the other intangibles are unknowns to us. Would you jump to Plattsburgh? Obviously. it depends what the individual is looking for but I am not so sure I would. I would be looking to keep building on what I just managed to accomplish at Clarkson this year. I cannot remember the last time Clarkson made the LL Tournament. Maybe 1 year under the younger Steinrotter? Not sure and to lazy to look but just something to think about. Will be interesting to follow and certainly more interesting to see who Clarkson hires and what he does with the players that are already there. IIRC they were a pretty young outfit.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Gregory Sager on April 10, 2018, 10:42:57 AM
Quote from: Mr.Right on April 10, 2018, 12:26:09 AM
I did not realize this coach is so young. Pretty good resume to start his career though with some solid results to boot. I would imagine Clarkson offered him ZERO support as I am sure they only care about Hockey up there and doubt they offer any significant aid packages for Soccer so considering all that he did a fantastic job to get them in the Top 6 in the LL in his 2nd year.

I hope that the part in bold was meant to be sarcastic.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Falconer on April 10, 2018, 12:35:00 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on April 10, 2018, 10:42:57 AM
Quote from: Mr.Right on April 10, 2018, 12:26:09 AM
I did not realize this coach is so young. Pretty good resume to start his career though with some solid results to boot. I would imagine Clarkson offered him ZERO support as I am sure they only care about Hockey up there and doubt they offer any significant aid packages for Soccer so considering all that he did a fantastic job to get them in the Top 6 in the LL in his 2nd year.

I hope that the part in bold was meant to be sarcastic.

Indeed. Those very words jumped out at me as I read Mr Right's comment, before I even read Mr Sager's comment. With regard to financial aid in a D3 context, favoring athletes in any sport over other athletes in another sport, or over non-athletes, is simply against the rules. I do wonder where Mr Right was going here...

The bar against giving athletic scholarships, per se, is just the tip of the financial iceberg. You can't bump up the $$ for an athlete (in any sport). Or, bump it down for that matter: a student good enough to qualify for a full scholarship on (say) academic merit or some other stated criterion (the student might qualify for a scholarship designated by the donor for left-handed men from NY who major in physical education), or whose demonstrated financial need justifies a full ride, cannot be disqualified from that aid simply b/c he or she plays a sport.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: CU_GKnight on April 10, 2018, 01:19:21 PM
As a Clarkson alum, I have followed these boards the past 4-5 years but never had much to say, so haven't posted until this point.  As far as Coach Taylor taking the job at Plattsburgh vs staying at Clarkson I think it wasn't that hard a choice in the end, although I know he gave the decision a lot of thought.  He is a Plattsburgh alum and has a lot of family in the Plattsburgh area so it is a homecoming in many regards.  He was very well liked and respected at Clarkson at all levels from what I can tell, but the lure of returning to Plattsburgh was too strong.  I have interacted with him on several occasions and can say he is one of the classiest individuals I have come across in the game.  I do believe he is one of the best young coaches in the field and I disagree that he will have a difficult time recruiting.  He is an excellent recruiter and put together solid classes each year with each class being stronger than the last.  He was, by far, the best person at selling Clarkson to prospective students that I have seen in my 25-year association with the University.  The pool of potential recruits at Plattsburgh is quite large (at least compared with the one for Clarkson) and I think he will be successful in competing with the likes of Oneonta and Cortland for the strongest in-state/state school talent. My guess is that he will restore Plattsburgh to being a national power within the next 5 years.  To be honest, I really can't say enough positive things about him and he will be sorely missed.

As far as Clarkson moving forward, the job is certainly more desirable than it was four years ago when Chris was hired and they have a very solid squad with a good deal of experience returning.  The point about Clarkson being a hockey school is true in some regards, but not in others.  The tail end of the Steinrotter era was defined by the hockey only mentality, which is part of what caused him to flee to SLU.  The University as a whole and the Athletics Department seem to have much more balance over the past 5-10 years and have increased the support for the D3 sides, although I have no idea what level of aid they offer these days.  I'm sure the pay isn't great, but there is at least is support for the program to a level where they can be competitive and a coach can go out and recruit top talent.  The key to being successful at Clarkson, which coach Taylor excelled at (as opposed to the former coach who disregarded it) is the alumni relations.  Five years ago there was practically zero support for the program from alumni, but now alumni have contributed almost $30,000 to the soccer program over the past 2 years in their annual one-day fundraising campaigns.  I think the opening provides a great opportunity for a strong young coach to come in and make their mark (much as Chris did).  There is solid institutional support, strong alumni support, a good returning team, a quality educational institution to sell to recruits and a team that has been on the rise each of the past four years.  Hopefully we find another diamond in the rough like we did four years ago.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Mr.Right on April 11, 2018, 11:39:57 AM
No I did not mean to be sarcastic. Thank you for correcting my mistake but I meant to say Clarkson probably does not offer significant aid to kids compared to other LL teams. That is a guess and I could be wrong but I would be willing to bet they are in the bottom tier of the LL in offering aid to students compared to the other LL schools. If I am wrong please correct me.

I have never met Coach Taylor but he has had definite success so far in his career. I DO NOT agree that he will be able to turn Plattsburgh into a National contender within 5 years. That is a big stretch. I would be willing to bet he has success at Plattsburgh in competing with Oneonta and Cortland and keeps Plattsburgh in the Top 4 of the SUNYAC and competing for titles but I just do not think we will be seeing Plattsburgh in a NCAA Final 4 anytime soon. We will see.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: CU_GKnight on April 11, 2018, 12:21:40 PM
I think I may have misspoken on Plattsburgh becoming a "national power".  What I meant was I think that in the next 5 years they will return to being competitive on the national stage.  I think they will return to being regular participants in the NCAA tournament as I believe 2010 was their last appearance. As far as them returning to the final four again, that is a whole other level and I'm not ready to go there at this point.  I think any team that can get to the NCAA's consistently has the ability to make a run to the final four, but I don't foresee them having the caliber of team to make numerous runs to the latter rounds of the tournament while Iain Byrne is still at Oneonta.  I just don't see enough in-state talent to feed all of the SUNYAC schools and Oneonta seems to be getting the lions share of the quality players. 

I would also agree that Clarkson is likely to be in the lower tier of where they are with their financial aid packages compared with others in the LL.  I think things are a little better than they were a decade ago, but Clarkson doesn't have the endowment that many of the other schools have.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: gustiefan04 on April 16, 2018, 04:27:19 PM
Gustavus announces the hiring of their new head coach...

https://athletics.blog.gustavus.edu/2018/04/16/tudor-flintham-named-head-mens-soccer-coach-at-gustavus-adolphus-college/

Not so sure about this one, on the surface. Pretty limited experience/success. If they are going to take a chance on a younger, less experienced coach, I'd have rather seen our AD give the nod to a few alumni that were after the job. Hopefully this guy can keep the turn around going at GAC and bring the boys back to the NCAA's...
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ommadawn on May 03, 2018, 02:39:16 PM
Springfield announces their new head coach:

http://www.springfieldcollegepride.com/sports/msoc/2017-18/releases/20180501mpn9su

I suspect a good word from Jay Martin (Springfield alum) may have helped out his candidacy...
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Mr.Right on May 04, 2018, 01:30:43 PM
Quote from: Ommadawn on May 03, 2018, 02:39:16 PM
Springfield announces their new head coach:

http://www.springfieldcollegepride.com/sports/msoc/2017-18/releases/20180501mpn9su

I suspect a good word from Jay Martin (Springfield alum) may have helped out his candidacy...


While I would guess Martin gave him a solid recommendation, I am betting Erin Sullivan was Crabill's "eminence grise". Sullivan, who Crabill has assisted at Williams since he took over in 2015, MUST still have considerable influence in the Springfield area. He was very well liked at WNEC and his reputation is highly regarded in that region. While Sullivan I am sure had the influence to get Crabill an opportunity to interview at Springfield, Crabill still had to bag the job all by himself during the interview(s). Crabill did just that and will now be one of the youngest Head Coaches in D3 in what I am guessing is his late 20's or early 30's.  He has a really solid resume as right after a 4 year playing career at OWU he immediately started his coaching journey at his alma mater. From there he heads east to SLU and then Williams. That is a good 7-8 years of assisting some pretty good coaches so he should be well groomed for this position. I have heard that Springfield has lost a couple decent players to transfers as they were pretty loyal to the previous coach. It still boggles the mind that players would love to play a style that Springfield played under the previous coach but apparently some players did. So Tommy will be starting from behind the eight ball a bit and will be interested to monitor his progress as he moves forward. My guess is Springfield might dip a bit in the next couple years until he can put his stamp on the program and get the kind of kids he wants. No doubt Springfield should become a much more attractive team to watch than they have been the last 6 or 7 years BUT he will struggle recruiting IMO. Families just are having a harder and harder time coming up with the money to send kids to schools like Springfield that offer VERY weak financial aid packages compared to other similar schools and kids are opting for State schools more and more these days. Would you pay $50,000/year for Springfield or $25,000 for say a Westfield State? I would imagine these type of schools are already feeling the hurt and it will only get worse.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ommadawn on May 08, 2018, 03:42:47 PM
...and Clarkson's new coach announced here:

https://clarksonathletics.com/news/2018/5/7/carter-lincoln-chosen-as-new-head-coach-for-clarkson-mens-soccer.aspx
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: NEsoccerfan on May 08, 2018, 05:34:57 PM
Quote from: Ommadawn on May 08, 2018, 03:42:47 PM
...and Clarkson's new coach announced here:

https://clarksonathletics.com/news/2018/5/7/carter-lincoln-chosen-as-new-head-coach-for-clarkson-mens-soccer.aspx

2015 graduate? Wow. He has got to be one of the, if not the youngest head coach in all of college soccer.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Saint of Old on May 09, 2018, 03:42:54 PM
Quote from: NEsoccerfan on May 08, 2018, 05:34:57 PM
Quote from: Ommadawn on May 08, 2018, 03:42:47 PM
...and Clarkson's new coach announced here:

https://clarksonathletics.com/news/2018/5/7/carter-lincoln-chosen-as-new-head-coach-for-clarkson-mens-soccer.aspx

2015 graduate? Wow. He has got to be one of the, if not the youngest head coach in all of college soccer.

Not looking good for the Golden Knights for the forseeable future.
This could be a great Coach, but to begin the rebuild all over again in a conference that is pretty stromg will be rough.

Clarkson had a good year last season with Seniors recruited by the previous Coach leading the way to their first conference playoff in years.

Good news for the coach is that expectations will not be unrealistic as he begins his career which is really really important.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: D3soccerwatcher on May 10, 2018, 12:00:48 AM
Quote from: NEsoccerfan on May 08, 2018, 05:34:57 PM
Quote from: Ommadawn on May 08, 2018, 03:42:47 PM
...and Clarkson's new coach announced here:

https://clarksonathletics.com/news/2018/5/7/carter-lincoln-chosen-as-new-head-coach-for-clarkson-mens-soccer.aspx

2015 graduate? Wow. He has got to be one of the, if not the youngest head coach in all of college soccer.

The Head Coach at Eastern University is also a 2015 grad and a two time D3 NPOY.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: CU_GKnight on May 10, 2018, 05:34:41 AM
Quote from: Saint of Old on May 09, 2018, 03:42:54 PM
Quote from: NEsoccerfan on May 08, 2018, 05:34:57 PM
Quote from: Ommadawn on May 08, 2018, 03:42:47 PM
...and Clarkson's new coach announced here:

https://clarksonathletics.com/news/2018/5/7/carter-lincoln-chosen-as-new-head-coach-for-clarkson-mens-soccer.aspx

2015 graduate? Wow. He has got to be one of the, if not the youngest head coach in all of college soccer.

Not looking good for the Golden Knights for the forseeable future.
This could be a great Coach, but to begin the rebuild all over again in a conference that is pretty stromg will be rough.

Clarkson had a good year last season with Seniors recruited by the previous Coach leading the way to their first conference playoff in years.

Good news for the coach is that expectations will not be unrealistic as he begins his career which is really really important.

I can't say I'm too surprised by the choice.  It fits with what Clarkson typically does when hiring coaches.  I think Steinrotter, Hillary, Taylor and now Lincoln were all within a few years of graduation when they got the head job.  I think it is a good opportunity for a young coach and hopefully Carter will be up to the task, but only time will tell.

I would disagree with Saint of Old that the expectations will be low and that this is another rebuild. I know Saint has an affinity for the former coach, but to say this team was "lead by players recruited by the former coach" would be a vast overstatement.  The senior class only had two regular starters and outside of the first weekend, when Calnan scored 4 of his 5 goals on the season, this was a team whose quality came more from the freshman and sophomores than from the seniors.  Freshman and Sophomores accounted for 55 percent of both the minutes played and the scoring.  While the seniors on this past years team are all fine young men, who I am sure will do well in life, they were not a key factor in Clarkson getting to the Playoffs for the first time in years.

From a near term perspective it should look pretty decent as many of the remaining players were recruited by Carter Lincoln. I would guess many of the incoming class were also identified before he left to go to Vermont last year and should at least have some familiarity with him.  I would think the expectations would be that Clarkson would be fighting for the 5-6 spot in the Liberty League again this season and looking for a few upsets along the way.  How things go long term is an unknown and only time will tell.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Saint of Old on May 10, 2018, 10:19:42 AM
Quote from: CU_GKnight on May 10, 2018, 05:34:41 AM
Quote from: Saint of Old on May 09, 2018, 03:42:54 PM
Quote from: NEsoccerfan on May 08, 2018, 05:34:57 PM
Quote from: Ommadawn on May 08, 2018, 03:42:47 PM
...and Clarkson's new coach announced here:

https://clarksonathletics.com/news/2018/5/7/carter-lincoln-chosen-as-new-head-coach-for-clarkson-mens-soccer.aspx

2015 graduate? Wow. He has got to be one of the, if not the youngest head coach in all of college soccer.

Not looking good for the Golden Knights for the forseeable future.
This could be a great Coach, but to begin the rebuild all over again in a conference that is pretty stromg will be rough.

Clarkson had a good year last season with Seniors recruited by the previous Coach leading the way to their first conference playoff in years.

Good news for the coach is that expectations will not be unrealistic as he begins his career which is really really important.

I can't say I'm too surprised by the choice.  It fits with what Clarkson typically does when hiring coaches.  I think Steinrotter, Hillary, Taylor and now Lincoln were all within a few years of graduation when they got the head job.  I think it is a good opportunity for a young coach and hopefully Carter will be up to the task, but only time will tell.

I would disagree with Saint of Old that the expectations will be low and that this is another rebuild. I know Saint has an affinity for the former coach, but to say this team was "lead by players recruited by the former coach" would be a vast overstatement.  The senior class only had two regular starters and outside of the first weekend, when Calnan scored 4 of his 5 goals on the season, this was a team whose quality came more from the freshman and sophomores than from the seniors.  Freshman and Sophomores accounted for 55 percent of both the minutes played and the scoring.  While the seniors on this past years team are all fine young men, who I am sure will do well in life, they were not a key factor in Clarkson getting to the Playoffs for the first time in years.

From a near term perspective it should look pretty decent as many of the remaining players were recruited by Carter Lincoln. I would guess many of the incoming class were also identified before he left to go to Vermont last year and should at least have some familiarity with him.  I would think the expectations would be that Clarkson would be fighting for the 5-6 spot in the Liberty League again this season and looking for a few upsets along the way.  How things go long term is an unknown and only time will tell.

Knight, we can both agree that "time will tell".
I believe you may be a former player, and who knows we might even have done battle against each other.

We disagree about the senior class. I try my best to speak objectively on this board, despite my love for the Saints and individual Saints.
Seniors lead their teams. Always have always will.
A team will go as far as their seniors take them.
Back in the day we had a decent season, and our (3) seniors on the team contributed about 6% of the teams overall points.
What they did provide was Leadership, Experience, Know how and more than anything else HUNGER.
A senior's hunger rubs off on everyone around them.
How they behave in the locker room and fostering team spirit and hunger all sound cliche and semantic, but this stuff really counts.

Unlike Professionals who retire at the twilight of their physical prowess, college seniors retire normally crying facedown on a soccer field when they are at the peak of their ability.

Statistics say alot, but also leave out alot as well.
I think Coach Taylor will end up being an amazing coach and is now in an enviornment that he can maximize his ability as a coach the same place he did as a player.
I wish Clarkson nothing but the best.
Their success will only make the league stronger. I just dont see them rising over: SKIDMORE, RPI, HOBART, VASSAR, RIT, SLU this season, which they would need to in order to continue the process.

Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: CU_GKnight on May 10, 2018, 12:54:12 PM
Quote from: Saint of Old on May 10, 2018, 10:19:42 AM
Quote from: CU_GKnight on May 10, 2018, 05:34:41 AM
Quote from: Saint of Old on May 09, 2018, 03:42:54 PM
Quote from: NEsoccerfan on May 08, 2018, 05:34:57 PM
Quote from: Ommadawn on May 08, 2018, 03:42:47 PM
...and Clarkson's new coach announced here:

https://clarksonathletics.com/news/2018/5/7/carter-lincoln-chosen-as-new-head-coach-for-clarkson-mens-soccer.aspx

2015 graduate? Wow. He has got to be one of the, if not the youngest head coach in all of college soccer.

Not looking good for the Golden Knights for the forseeable future.
This could be a great Coach, but to begin the rebuild all over again in a conference that is pretty stromg will be rough.

Clarkson had a good year last season with Seniors recruited by the previous Coach leading the way to their first conference playoff in years.

Good news for the coach is that expectations will not be unrealistic as he begins his career which is really really important.

I can't say I'm too surprised by the choice.  It fits with what Clarkson typically does when hiring coaches.  I think Steinrotter, Hillary, Taylor and now Lincoln were all within a few years of graduation when they got the head job.  I think it is a good opportunity for a young coach and hopefully Carter will be up to the task, but only time will tell.

I would disagree with Saint of Old that the expectations will be low and that this is another rebuild. I know Saint has an affinity for the former coach, but to say this team was "lead by players recruited by the former coach" would be a vast overstatement.  The senior class only had two regular starters and outside of the first weekend, when Calnan scored 4 of his 5 goals on the season, this was a team whose quality came more from the freshman and sophomores than from the seniors.  Freshman and Sophomores accounted for 55 percent of both the minutes played and the scoring.  While the seniors on this past years team are all fine young men, who I am sure will do well in life, they were not a key factor in Clarkson getting to the Playoffs for the first time in years.

From a near term perspective it should look pretty decent as many of the remaining players were recruited by Carter Lincoln. I would guess many of the incoming class were also identified before he left to go to Vermont last year and should at least have some familiarity with him.  I would think the expectations would be that Clarkson would be fighting for the 5-6 spot in the Liberty League again this season and looking for a few upsets along the way.  How things go long term is an unknown and only time will tell.

Knight, we can both agree that "time will tell".
I believe you may be a former player, and who knows we might even have done battle against each other.

We disagree about the senior class. I try my best to speak objectively on this board, despite my love for the Saints and individual Saints.
Seniors lead their teams. Always have always will.
A team will go as far as their seniors take them.
Back in the day we had a decent season, and our (3) seniors on the team contributed about 6% of the teams overall points.
What they did provide was Leadership, Experience, Know how and more than anything else HUNGER.
A senior's hunger rubs off on everyone around them.
How they behave in the locker room and fostering team spirit and hunger all sound cliche and semantic, but this stuff really counts.

Unlike Professionals who retire at the twilight of their physical prowess, college seniors retire normally crying facedown on a soccer field when they are at the peak of their ability.

Statistics say alot, but also leave out alot as well.
I think Coach Taylor will end up being an amazing coach and is now in an enviornment that he can maximize his ability as a coach the same place he did as a player.
I wish Clarkson nothing but the best.
Their success will only make the league stronger. I just dont see them rising over: SKIDMORE, RPI, HOBART, VASSAR, RIT, SLU this season, which they would need to in order to continue the process.

Saint - If I am correct in who you are, I believe our careers overlapped by a year.  If so it would have been the last draw in the series between the teams.

I am not discounting the role of the seniors as I do think it played some part in this seasons success.  This past seasons senior class had a lot of character and definitely fit the bill as far as role models for younger players. I just don't think that with them moving on it is a step backward for the program.  The change in coaching may set them back, but I think this years Junior class can learn from the classes before them and provide the Senior leadership at a similar level next season. I think the quality of the side improves as you have a lot of underclassman with a lot of game experience moving up in the program at the same time as the upperclassman are coming into their own from a leadership standpoint.  I just don't see the quality of the team going down next year with only minimal losses to graduation as whatever is lost id made up for in the rest of the team having another year of experience.

I don't see them jumping over the six teams you listed any time soon, at least not on a sustained basis.  I do think it is possible that we do get a result over one or two them and some results over the teams at the bottom of the table to make it back to the 5/6 seed.  They have beaten 4 of the 6 at least once in the past 3 years and the remaining two (Hobart and RIT) have had games that ended in draws in the same period.  I think after what the program has been through the past 15+ years we would be happy to see the team making it to the LL tourney a couple times in the next few years and then set the goal of moving further toward the top of the league.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ommadawn on December 16, 2018, 10:05:28 PM
Quote from: CardinalAlum on December 16, 2018, 08:13:58 PM
North Central announced today that they have "parted ways" with Coach Klosterman.

'Tis the season for coaching changes.  On the Big Soccer forum's "Coach Hot Seat" thread, which focuses primarily on prospective men's D1 coaching changes, it was purported that Dave Brandt was in the final 5 candidates for the Rutgers job claimed by Fordham's (now former) Coach McElderry.  And Josh Shapiro has been the subject of a few "wonder if he'd be a strong D1 candidate" postings.  It's nice to D3 coaches get a few shouts out.

Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: OldNed on December 27, 2018, 06:32:03 PM
Just got word that Adrian Dubois from St. Joseph's of Maine is heading to University of Vermont as an assistant.  I have not heard anything yet about whom will be succeeding Coach Dubois at SJC.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ommadawn on December 29, 2018, 12:12:48 AM
Quote from: OldNed on December 27, 2018, 06:32:03 PM
Just got word that Adrian Dubois from St. Joseph's of Maine is heading to University of Vermont as an assistant.  I have not heard anything yet about whom will be succeeding Coach Dubois at SJC.

Thank you for the scoop, Old Ned!  It looks like Coach Dubois will be filling the vacancy left by Ruben Resendes, who took over for Roy Fink at Franklin Pierce.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: OldNed on January 15, 2019, 06:41:12 PM
Saint Joe's announced today that Will Pike, who has been an assistant for 5 years, has been named head coach.  I think this is a good move for SJC and the continuity of the program.

https://www.gomonks.com/sports/msoc/2018-19/releases/20190115n0pvae
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Domino1195 on January 17, 2019, 05:53:25 PM
Chicago job open:

https://davidsonwildcats.com/news/2019/1/17/davidson-names-mike-babst-head-mens-soccer-coach.aspx
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Gregory Sager on January 17, 2019, 09:36:47 PM
Wow.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: OldNed on January 21, 2019, 03:59:42 PM
Christopher Newport hires Justin Chezem.

https://www.cnusports.com/news/2018/12/11/cnu-announces-hiring-of-justin-chezem-as-head-mens-soccer-coach.aspx
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ejay on January 22, 2019, 11:19:50 AM
A new coach, and soon a league with no AQ. Coincidence? What's the future look like for CNU?
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Mr.Right on January 23, 2019, 10:12:16 AM
Quote from: Domino1195 on January 17, 2019, 05:53:25 PM
Chicago job open:

https://davidsonwildcats.com/news/2019/1/17/davidson-names-mike-babst-head-mens-soccer-coach.aspx

This is fantastic. This is honestly how it is done. He took six years and turned Chicago into a Championship outfit(without winning one) and reaped the reward by continuing to his next challenge in D1 at Davidson. Davidson is a great gig for a D3 Coach because it mirrors a bunch of the academic missions of top D3 schools. He can win there and while I think he could of continued the winning at Chicago and would get a title he realized if he is going to go to D1 the window is smaller than it used to be. This is the perfect time to move as you never know if an opportunity like this would come up again.

It's just interesting to see the differences in every coaches perspective, goals, challenges, happiness etc etc..



Question is now can the next UC Head Coach continue to move the program forward. The pieces and support look to be in place but it only takes a few fumbles by the incoming staff to muck the whole thing up.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Mr.Right on January 23, 2019, 10:16:30 AM
Quote from: OldNed on December 27, 2018, 06:32:03 PM
Just got word that Adrian Dubois from St. Joseph's of Maine is heading to University of Vermont as an assistant.  I have not heard anything yet about whom will be succeeding Coach Dubois at SJC.


This was also a smart move. He obviously realized a year or two back this is as far as I can take this program. He had a stellar recruiting class of 2019 and put a ton of Wins on the resume with them. He had to go NOW because I would expect St.Joe's to come back to the pack after losing all those key players. Difference is Dubois jumped st being top assistant at UVM and Babst is running the show at Davidson. Still 2 solid moves
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Gregory Sager on January 23, 2019, 01:07:19 PM
Quote from: Mr.Right on January 23, 2019, 10:12:16 AM
Question is now can the next UC Head Coach continue to move the program forward. The pieces and support look to be in place but it only takes a few fumbles by the incoming staff to muck the whole thing up.

This must be a real kick in the head to Chicago athletics staff and boosters. The U of C does so well in so many team sports, reaching the Final Four in six of them a collective total of 17 times, but it has never managed to win a national title in anything. On the other hand, the U of C's archrival Wash U has hoisted Walnut & Bronze 23 times in eight different sports, which ranks Wash U in D3's top ten schools in terms of national championships won. Men's soccer, along with women's soccer and women's tennis, represented one of the three good chances that the Maroons had to finally break through and win it all for the first time. But losing Mike Babst is going to be a severe blow to the U of C's chances in this particular sport.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Buck O. on January 23, 2019, 07:39:16 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on January 23, 2019, 01:07:19 PM
The U of C does so well in so many team sports, reaching the Final Four in six of them a collective total of 17 times, but it has never managed to win a national title in anything.

Chicago did win the national football championship in 1905, in pre-NCAA days.  So it's only a 114-year drought.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Gregory Sager on January 23, 2019, 11:16:18 PM
Quote from: Buck O. on January 23, 2019, 07:39:16 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on January 23, 2019, 01:07:19 PM
The U of C does so well in so many team sports, reaching the Final Four in six of them a collective total of 17 times, but it has never managed to win a national title in anything.

Chicago did win the national football championship in 1905, in pre-NCAA days.  So it's only a 114-year drought.

:D
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: blue_jays on January 24, 2019, 09:53:18 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on January 23, 2019, 01:07:19 PM
Quote from: Mr.Right on January 23, 2019, 10:12:16 AM
Question is now can the next UC Head Coach continue to move the program forward. The pieces and support look to be in place but it only takes a few fumbles by the incoming staff to muck the whole thing up.

This must be a real kick in the head to Chicago athletics staff and boosters. The U of C does so well in so many team sports, reaching the Final Four in six of them a collective total of 17 times, but it has never managed to win a national title in anything. On the other hand, the U of C's archrival Wash U has hoisted Walnut & Bronze 23 times in eight different sports, which ranks Wash U in D3's top ten schools in terms of national championships won. Men's soccer, along with women's soccer and women's tennis, represented one of the three good chances that the Maroons had to finally break through and win it all for the first time. But losing Mike Babst is going to be a severe blow to the U of C's chances in this particular sport.

Also on the list is men's tennis which reached NCAA semifinals three times in four years with a golden recruiting class leading the way. The program routinely tops the D3 recruiting rankings most year and breaks into the top 35 of recruiting at all levels of NCAA. They are/were on short list of teams (3-5) that could actually win the title year in and year out.
The Babst departure is not totally surprising, he has some Carolina ties and plenty of past D1 experience. He turned an average  program into something special and D1 was going to notice.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Falconer on February 07, 2019, 03:12:47 PM
Quote from: Buck O. on January 23, 2019, 07:39:16 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on January 23, 2019, 01:07:19 PM
The U of C does so well in so many team sports, reaching the Final Four in six of them a collective total of 17 times, but it has never managed to win a national title in anything.

Chicago did win the national football championship in 1905, in pre-NCAA days.  So it's only a 114-year drought.
And, they have the distinction of being the only school whose football stadium was used as the site of the first sustained nuclear chain reaction.  ;D
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Gregory Sager on February 07, 2019, 03:45:26 PM
That was the old Stagg Field, though, not the current one. The old one was razed in 1957. Regenstein Library, appropriately enough, now stands on the site where humanity first split the atom.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Falconer on February 07, 2019, 11:14:13 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on February 07, 2019, 03:45:26 PM
That was the old Stagg Field, though, not the current one. The old one was razed in 1957. Regenstein Library, appropriately enough, now stands on the site where humanity first split the atom.
Yes, I knew that; I've been to the actual site just outside Regebstein, not to mention many times inside Regenstein to use various resources.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: soccerfan111 on February 19, 2019, 07:57:32 AM
Conn College job is now open. Chicago is still open too. Is Murphy going there or is there something else going on? NESCAC jobs don't open very often so it will be interesting to see who the shortlist is.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: nescacfan94 on February 19, 2019, 11:26:30 AM
Quote from: soccerfan111 on February 19, 2019, 07:57:32 AM
Conn College job is now open. Chicago is still open too. Is Murphy going there or is there something else going on? NESCAC jobs don't open very often so it will be interesting to see who the shortlist is.

Wait. What?
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: soccerfan111 on February 19, 2019, 12:00:53 PM
https://ncaamarket.ncaa.org/jobs/12014393/head-coach-of-men-s-soccer
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: d4_Pace on February 19, 2019, 01:07:03 PM
What are your thoughts on where you'd rather coach?  Chicago has obviously been more successful recently but to your point NESCAC jobs seem pretty stable.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Gregory Sager on February 19, 2019, 04:06:32 PM
Depends. Are you a New England guy or not? New Englanders often tend to be the type of people that don't move out of the area. Connected to that, is the NESCAC your gold standard for academic institutions, especially from an athletics point of view? And do you prefer life in a large town or a small city (however you choose to define New London) to that of a vast metropolis?

If your answers are positive, then Conn College is your place.

Are you attracted to living and working in a world-class city? Does being on the campus of one of the world's premier universities, as opposed to an outstanding small liberal arts college, appeal to you? Can you deal with coaching in a place where most people don't seem to be aware that there even is a men's soccer program on campus, no matter how much success it has? Are the plane travel and hotel overnights involved with coaching a UAA program a feature or a bug for you?

If your answers are positive, then the U of C is your place.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Caz Bombers on February 20, 2019, 02:29:27 PM
FDU Florham hired the head coach from Centenary (N.J.)
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ejay on February 20, 2019, 03:31:26 PM
Quote from: Caz Bombers on February 20, 2019, 02:29:27 PM
FDU Florham hired the head coach from Centenary (N.J.)

That's a good hire.  FDU has been an also-ran for many years and O'Connor did a nice job at Centenary which is a tough school to recruit to.  Interesting that he's only coaching though as he was also the Centenary AD. 
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Flying Weasel on March 08, 2019, 12:46:04 AM
Didn't see this until now, but Matt Smith (the highly successful coach at Johns Hopkins from the mid-90's to mid-00's) was "relieved of his duties as head men's soccer coach" at Shenandoah after just two years.  That comes after he resigned as head coach at Alfred after three just years.  After what he accomplished at Hopkins, it's kind of peculiar the places he's coached since he decided to get back into D-III college soccer.

https://www.suhornets.com/sports/msoc/2018-19/releases/20181025k7krxc
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Flying Weasel on March 21, 2019, 07:06:07 PM
https://athletics.uchicago.edu/sports/msoc/2018-19/releases/20190319kylq6l

Chicago has hired former assistant (2014-2016) Pat Flinn who spent the past two years as an assistant at Division I Loyola University Chicago.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Domino1195 on May 07, 2019, 10:20:20 AM
This from May 6 - local (NW Ohio) newspaper:

ONU hires interim men's soccer coach

ADA — Former Ohio Northern University All-American Chris Matejka has been named the interim head men's soccer coach at ONU.

Matejka has been an assistant coach for the Polar Bears for the past six seasons after graduating from Ohio Northern with a bachelor's degree in creative writing in 2013.

The Spencer, Ohio, native played in 96 games as a midfielder from 2009-12. He tallied 19 goals and 24 assists for 62 career points.

Ohio Northern has decided to make a leadership change and has ended its employment relationship with former head coach Brent Ridenour, who served in that role from 1998-2019

The Polar Bears have won eight OAC regular season championships and seven OAC Tournament titles.

A national search for ONU's next head men's soccer coach will begin immediately.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Gregory Sager on May 13, 2019, 12:39:36 PM
Big news at North Park today, as the successor to retiring AD Jack Surridge has been named. It's John Born, who currently serves as the head coach of the NPU men's soccer program and as an assistant professor in the North Park School of Business and Nonprofit Management, where he runs NPU's Sport Management curriculum and major.

He's going to hold a new position, assistant vice president of athletics and sport management, which will combine his current academic duties with that of the role of athletic director. I'm not sure if this a cabinet-level position or not, although the words "vice president" seem to indicate that, and there's nothing in the press release that indicates to whom he would answer in the organizational chart aside from NPU President Mary Surridge. Given that he will have additional responsibilities aside from running the athletic department, my guess is that more of the paperwork and game-management oversight will be taken on by the associate athletic directors.

The big question is who will run the NPU men's soccer program, which is by far the most successful program in the athletic department and the only one that's currently enjoying any national success. The obvious answer is that associate head coach Kris Grahn, a former CCIW Player of the Year and All-American, will take over the reins of the program from John. This would make sense, as John's clearly been grooming Kris to be his successor; Kris is heavily involved in every aspect of the program, particularly recruiting. The prowess of the program should continue unabated with Kris running it.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Flying Weasel on May 13, 2019, 02:02:01 PM
Wow!  That is big news.  It was interesting that the article made no mention of him vacating the head coaching position.  I'm assuming by your post that a new head coach will definitely be taking over for the 2019 season.  I think there have been some examples of temporary overlap of duties when a head coach is hired as the new AD--the one I can recall is Gerry DiBartolo at Salisbury.  In the North Park situation, it's more than just the traditional AD position, however.

Edit:  in looking it up, DiBartolo was interim AD for two years while he remained head coach before being hired as the permanent AD and relinquishing the head coaching duties.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Gregory Sager on May 13, 2019, 02:36:27 PM
As everyone expected, an hour and a half after John Born was promoted, Kris Grahn was named NPU's new head coach. (https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2019/5/13/mens-soccer-kris-grahn-named-mens-head-soccer-coach.aspx) This is exactly what those of us who follow North Park men's soccer were hoping would happen. As associate head coach, Kris was John's right-hand man and was heavily involved in every aspect of the program, especially recruiting. He's obviously the person who is best positioned to keep the international pipleline going, seeing as how Kris himself originally came to North Park from Sweden to play soccer, and as a former All-American and CCIW Player of the Year he's going to have credibility with American prospects as well.

This is a good day for North Park soccer.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: soccerfan111 on May 17, 2019, 07:40:12 AM
What is going on at Conn? It has been months since the job was posted but there has been no mention of Murphy's exit or of a new coach being hired.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on May 17, 2019, 09:58:04 AM
Massachusetts fans who go back a certain number of years might be interested to hear that Michael Choquette is the new, full-time asst. coach at Chicago.  He was quite the youth sensation out of Western Mass and went on to be a key midfielder for the Maroons during his time there, graduating in 2015.  His older brother was a very good player for Union.

https://athletics.uchicago.edu/sports/msoc/2018-19/releases/20190508qg5g9h

Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: 1970s NESCAC Player on May 17, 2019, 10:25:50 AM
Quote from: soccerfan111 on May 17, 2019, 07:40:12 AM
What is going on at Conn? It has been months since the job was posted but there has been no mention of Murphy's exit or of a new coach being hired.

Have wondered this myself.  D3Soccer has not even listed the job as an opening on its Coaching Carousel.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Christan Shirk on May 17, 2019, 09:28:50 PM
Quote from: 1970s NESCAC Player on May 17, 2019, 10:25:50 AM
Quote from: soccerfan111 on May 17, 2019, 07:40:12 AM
What is going on at Conn? It has been months since the job was posted but there has been no mention of Murphy's exit or of a new coach being hired.

Have wondered this myself.  D3Soccer has not even listed the job as an opening on its Coaching Carousel.

Yeah, at D3soccer.com a decision was made to only add coaching changes to the Carousel once the new hire was announced.  I was in favor of including vacancies (and I think everyone agreed it would be great to do so), but as I was not volunteering to help maintain the Coaching Carousel (I'm officially retired from day-to-day operations, and I try act that way as much as possible), the final decision for this off-season was made because there is only so much one person can do and stay on top off.  I just inject that to say that (1) it's not an oversight that the Connecticut job is not in the Carousel but rather a conscious decision not to track and post vacancies, and therefore (2) don't read anything into it not being listed and don't assume we know something you don't.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: soccerfan111 on May 22, 2019, 04:46:13 PM
Announcement on Murphy's retirement. Replacement will be named this week. Looks like he stayed on payroll through end of May.

https://www.nescac.com/sports/msoc/2018-19/releases/CONN_MurphyRetires
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Viking on May 23, 2019, 10:07:51 AM
And here's the announcement about Kenny Murphy's replacement at Connecticut College, Reuben Birk (Hobart '13), formerly Murphy's top assistant:

https://www.nescac.com/sports/msoc/2018-19/releases/CONN_ReubenBurkHC
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: truenorth on May 24, 2019, 08:08:33 AM
Wow...in doing the math Reuben Birk would have overlapped at Hobart with Tony Yeboah, one of my younger son's club teammates.  Reuben would be a year younger than my son, making him only 28...
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: d3d3d3 on May 31, 2019, 02:26:49 PM
Bard position is open.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Another Mom on July 24, 2019, 11:23:19 AM
Bard has been filled by a d1 coach. His bio on Bard's page emphasizes how he has had success turning around losing programs. It seems like Bard may be making an effort to improve their program. Any thoughts?
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Caz Bombers on July 24, 2019, 12:14:18 PM
Quote from: Another Mom on July 24, 2019, 11:23:19 AM
Bard has been filled by a d1 coach. His bio on Bard's page emphasizes how he has had success turning around losing programs. It seems like Bard may be making an effort to improve their program. Any thoughts?

not just a D1 coach but a head coach who was in the NCAA Tournament last season at LIU Brooklyn. LIU is merging its Brooklyn (D1) and Brookville AKA Post (D2) athletic departments and apparently elected not to retain either of its men's soccer staffs. Building a winning program at Bard is an enormous challenge, to say the least. This hire seems like a strong start.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Domino1195 on August 13, 2019, 12:13:17 PM
Not sure how I missed this.  That makes about 40? OWU alum coaching college?

Travis was critical to OWU's recruiting - the cupboard is fully stocked for the next couple years.

https://athletics.stolaf.edu/news/2018/12/18/wall-named-head-mens-soccer-coach.aspx
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ejay on August 13, 2019, 12:19:34 PM
Seems like OWU will have a bucket full of alumni to choose from when Martin finally retires, which you would think has to be soon. Not many coaches are active in their 70s.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Mr.Right on November 26, 2019, 10:31:53 AM
BU opens up.....

https://www.bu.edu/articles/2019/neil-roberts-mens-head-soccer-coach-retires/


BC just opened up and something had been up all year there because by late September, Ed Kelly was off the sidelines.

https://www.bcinterruption.com/2019/11/25/20982643/ed-kelly-longtime-boston-college-mens-soccer-coach-retires-after-32nd-season



and 3 for 3 this morning....This is HUGE stuff for New England soccer


this was just a nightmare tenure....

https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2019/11/19/msoc-lehrer-story/
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Another Mom on November 26, 2019, 10:42:51 AM
Forgive the hyperbole,  but the Harvard coach has been a dead man walking for some time. I am not alone in thinking Shapiro would be a great fit for the job.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: blooter442 on November 26, 2019, 10:49:50 AM
Quote from: Another Mom on November 26, 2019, 10:42:51 AM
Forgive the hyperbole,  but the Harvard coach has been a dead man walking for some time. I am not alone in thinking Shapiro would be a great fit for the job.

From what I've heard, I think Shapiro is quite happy in Division III, and does not miss the grind of DI. Ironic that his appointment at Tufts was contingent on the top choice (Carl Junot) accepting before reneging and taking the job at Harvard. Tufts was grateful that Shapiro was still available and interested, and, given their contrasting fortunes — particularly the hardware that Shapiro has brought — I am guessing the Tufts athletics department would say it got the right guy (even if at the second attempt)!

That said, you can never say never, and I'm sure he'd do a great job there, too!
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on November 26, 2019, 10:59:42 AM
I'd be shocked if Shapiro didn't take the Harvard job if offered.  Or BC.  Or BU.  What more can he do at Tufts?  And at some point a guy with a wife and young kids has got to think about his long-term future.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: d4_Pace on November 26, 2019, 02:26:44 PM
I could really see Serpone in the running for that harvard job too. An incredible career at Amherst, a school very similar to Harvard in terms of academic prestige and difficulty.  Plus I would have to think that Harvard would be very interested in taking some of the good press coach Serpone got from the New York times a few weeks back. If you haven't read the article it is quite interesting. Either way I think Serpone has got to be one of the top candidates for the job.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Another Mom on November 26, 2019, 04:17:14 PM
Quote from: d4_Pace on November 26, 2019, 02:26:44 PM
I could really see Serpone in the running for that harvard job too. An incredible career at Amherst, a school very similar to Harvard in terms of academic prestige and difficulty.  Plus I would have to think that Harvard would be very interested in taking some of the good press coach Serpone got from the New York times a few weeks back. If you haven't read the article it is quite interesting. Either way I think Serpone has got to be one of the top candidates for the job.

I agree with you. Another plus for him is his 3 graduate degrees, and the other 3 he is apparently working towards. He's also started a soccer analytics program at Amherst. In other words, he brings more to the table than merely being a top coach. I suspect academically prestigious institutions are extra impressed by that stuff.

On the minus side, though, he would have to move and his wife is a lacrosse coach at UMass Amherst, she may not want to move.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: blooter442 on November 26, 2019, 04:59:46 PM
Quote from: d4_Pace on November 26, 2019, 02:26:44 PM
I could really see Serpone in the running for that harvard job too. An incredible career at Amherst, a school very similar to Harvard in terms of academic prestige and difficulty.  Plus I would have to think that Harvard would be very interested in taking some of the good press coach Serpone got from the New York times a few weeks back. If you haven't read the article it is quite interesting. Either way I think Serpone has got to be one of the top candidates for the job.

Did not see that article (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/07/sports/college-sports-diversity-amherst.html) until now. I particularly liked "It might not be easy, but I'll track those two kids down.  They may not have the grades or they may not want to play in college, but I'm going to find out. Still, it illustrates the central point — if diversity matters to you, you'll find kids and take a chance."

I guess I had noticed that Amherst had recruited players from a variety of areas (and I mean both within the U.S. and internationally), but — without getting into the point about Amherst's ability to recruit a more diverse group of athletes vis-a-vis other schools — he deserves credit for finding people (talent) who perhaps didn't have the same opportunities for exposure as some of their fellow players.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on November 26, 2019, 05:26:30 PM
Apparently there's room in Boston for both of them.... it's a little weird to see Serpone suddenly being touted when there's a threat to losing Shapiro.  Obviously both have done a phenomenal job but Shapiro seems like the safer pick including personality wise...AND his Middlebury degree fits a tad better at least for Harvard and maybe for BC and BU, although I'm not up to date on Serpone's graduate pursuits. 
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: OldNed on November 26, 2019, 08:13:36 PM
Definitely not on the same scale as the previous New England vacancies, but Lesley College's (Cambridge) coach has resigned.  I haven't seen any news on this, but I have it on good authority from a player's parent, and the coach on the Lesley website is listed as "TBA".
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Mr.Right on December 06, 2019, 08:21:50 AM
Neither Serpone or Shapiro would be wise to leave a Nescac school for BU...The Patriot league is not a league where u have any chance of winning titles. Navy is the one job in the Patriot League you would leave for(As Brandt did).
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ommadawn on December 28, 2019, 02:06:47 AM
Matt Edwards has resigned from his duties at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps:

https://www.cmsathletics.org/sports/msoc/2019-20/releases/20191220mt7f6x

This is kind of a shocker, as CMS has 9 starters returning in 2020.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: OldNed on January 03, 2020, 12:24:29 PM
Quote from: Ommadawn on December 28, 2019, 02:06:47 AM
Matt Edwards has resigned from his duties at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps:

https://www.cmsathletics.org/sports/msoc/2019-20/releases/20191220mt7f6x

This is kind of a shocker, as CMS has 9 starters returning in 2020.

I was stunned to hear of this, especially given CMS's success this past season.  I've followed Matt's career closely since he coached my son as a 13-14 year old in CT, and I wish him the best in future endeavors.  I do know that he and his wife have a young child, so perhaps that factored into this decision at some level.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: jknezek on January 03, 2020, 12:40:43 PM
Quote from: OldNed on January 03, 2020, 12:24:29 PM
Quote from: Ommadawn on December 28, 2019, 02:06:47 AM
Matt Edwards has resigned from his duties at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps:

https://www.cmsathletics.org/sports/msoc/2019-20/releases/20191220mt7f6x

This is kind of a shocker, as CMS has 9 starters returning in 2020.

I was stunned to hear of this, especially given CMS's success this past season.  I've followed Matt's career closely since he coached my son as a 13-14 year old in CT, and I wish him the best in future endeavors.  I do know that he and his wife have a young child, so perhaps that factored into this decision at some level.

Hard to live with a family in Southern Cal on a DIII soccer coach's salary. Maybe it just got to be too much. Otherwise it does look like an odd resignation.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Another Mom on January 06, 2020, 11:12:47 AM
If I was guessing,  and that's all I'm doing,  I am guessing that Coach Serpone is taking one of the openings. Probably Shapiro is too, but to me Serpone would be a little more of a surprise.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on January 07, 2020, 12:47:14 PM
Any Tufts' affiliates able to confirm (or refute) that Shapiro is headed to Harvard?
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ommadawn on January 08, 2020, 06:03:58 PM
Quote from: PaulNewman on January 07, 2020, 12:47:14 PM
Any Tufts' affiliates able to confirm (or refute) that Shapiro is headed to Harvard?

Assuming that the chatter on Talking Soccer (http://talking-soccer.com/TS4/showthread.php?t=160275) is true, who might be candidates for the Tufts opening?  Does AD John Morris attempt to make lightning strike twice with a D1 assistant or go for someone with a more established D3 resume?  I imagine that the position might attract a different pool of applicants than in 2009, when Tufts hired, in succession, Carl Junot (who bolted for Harvard shortly after accepting the job) and Josh Shapiro.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on January 08, 2020, 07:02:16 PM
Quote from: Ommadawn on January 08, 2020, 06:03:58 PM
Quote from: PaulNewman on January 07, 2020, 12:47:14 PM
Any Tufts' affiliates able to confirm (or refute) that Shapiro is headed to Harvard?

Assuming that the chatter on Talking Soccer (http://talking-soccer.com/TS4/showthread.php?t=160275) is true, who might be candidates for the Tufts opening?  Does AD John Morris attempt to make lightning strike twice with a D1 assistant or go for someone with a more established D3 resume?  I imagine that the position might attract a different pool of applicants than in 2009, when Tufts hired, in succession, Carl Junot (who bolted for Harvard shortly after accepting the job) and Josh Shapiro.

A very different kind of pressure.  The cupboard is full at Tufts and coming off 4 national titles including the most recent back to back.  That cuts both ways.  How does one possibly live up to that?

Is there any history of NESCAC coaches moving around?  Would the Bowdoin or Bates coaches want the job?  Margolis?  Adam Clinton?  One of the UAA coaches? 

The Tufts hire may be far more interesting than the apparent Harvard hire.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Mr.Right on January 09, 2020, 07:19:38 AM
Quote from: PaulNewman on January 08, 2020, 07:02:16 PM
Quote from: Ommadawn on January 08, 2020, 06:03:58 PM
Quote from: PaulNewman on January 07, 2020, 12:47:14 PM
Any Tufts' affiliates able to confirm (or refute) that Shapiro is headed to Harvard?

Assuming that the chatter on Talking Soccer (http://talking-soccer.com/TS4/showthread.php?t=160275) is true, who might be candidates for the Tufts opening?  Does AD John Morris attempt to make lightning strike twice with a D1 assistant or go for someone with a more established D3 resume?  I imagine that the position might attract a different pool of applicants than in 2009, when Tufts hired, in succession, Carl Junot (who bolted for Harvard shortly after accepting the job) and Josh Shapiro.

A very different kind of pressure.  The cupboard is full at Tufts and coming off 4 national titles including the most recent back to back.  That cuts both ways.  How does one possibly live up to that?

Is there any history of NESCAC coaches moving around?  Would the Bowdoin or Bates coaches want the job?  Margolis?  Adam Clinton?  One of the UAA coaches? 

The Tufts hire may be far more interesting than the apparent Harvard hire.


This is like the worst kept secret...I AGREE PN that the Tufts hire will be way more interesting


Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ejay on January 09, 2020, 10:51:58 AM
I'm going to start the rumor mill on new Tufts coach... And I say this with no confidence, and zero first-, second-, or third-hand knowledge... Brian Kelley from WPI or Tommy Crabill from Springfield.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: NEsoccerfan on January 09, 2020, 11:10:08 AM
Quote from: PaulNewman on January 08, 2020, 07:02:16 PM
Quote from: Ommadawn on January 08, 2020, 06:03:58 PM
Quote from: PaulNewman on January 07, 2020, 12:47:14 PM
Any Tufts' affiliates able to confirm (or refute) that Shapiro is headed to Harvard?

Assuming that the chatter on Talking Soccer (http://talking-soccer.com/TS4/showthread.php?t=160275) is true, who might be candidates for the Tufts opening?  Does AD John Morris attempt to make lightning strike twice with a D1 assistant or go for someone with a more established D3 resume?  I imagine that the position might attract a different pool of applicants than in 2009, when Tufts hired, in succession, Carl Junot (who bolted for Harvard shortly after accepting the job) and Josh Shapiro.

A very different kind of pressure.  The cupboard is full at Tufts and coming off 4 national titles including the most recent back to back.  That cuts both ways.  How does one possibly live up to that?

Is there any history of NESCAC coaches moving around?  Would the Bowdoin or Bates coaches want the job?  Margolis?  Adam Clinton?  One of the UAA coaches? 

The Tufts hire may be far more interesting than the apparent Harvard hire.

Another conversation point: do any of his top players follow him?
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on January 09, 2020, 11:18:34 AM
Quote from: EB2319 on January 09, 2020, 10:51:58 AM
I'm going to start the rumor mill on new Tufts coach... And I say this with no confidence, and zero first-, second-, or third-hand knowledge... Brian Kelley from WPI or Tommy Crabill from Springfield.

I would be shocked if Tufts hired anyone who doesn't have a NESCAC (or other top LAC/UAA) and/or Ivy background.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ejay on January 09, 2020, 11:31:56 AM
Crabill was a 3 year assistant at Williams and Kelley, while not having NESCAC experience, has done a great job at a very strong institution and is originally from Nedham, MA.  And again, I'm just throwing names out there for fun.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on January 09, 2020, 12:14:21 PM
Quote from: EB2319 on January 09, 2020, 11:31:56 AM
Crabill was a 3 year assistant at Williams and Kelley, while not having NESCAC experience, has done a great job at a very strong institution and is originally from Nedham, MA.  And again, I'm just throwing names out there for fun.

Not saying those wouldn't be good hires.  Just opining that I would bet their preference is someone who is a top LAC/UAA/Ivy type graduate rather than someone who has had some coaching experience at one of those.

Someone with a profile similar to Singleton at W&L is what I would think they'll look for.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on January 09, 2020, 12:29:50 PM
And speaking of Singleton, if there was any chance I could get him I would.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Flying Weasel on January 09, 2020, 01:37:28 PM
Anybody have any isight to the coaching situation at Wheaton (Ill.)?  On their coaching staff webpage  (https://athletics.wheaton.edu/sports/2007/5/23/mscoaches.aspx?path=msoccer) Jake DeClute is still shown as the head coach, but Marcelo Galvão is shown as the Acting Head Coach.  The bio pages for both of them have not been updated since the start of the 2019 season.  In the program for the 2019 CCIW Tournament (https://static.cciw.org/custompages/CCIW_Links/MSoccer/Tournament_Programs/MSProgram19.pdf), Galvão is listed as the Interim Head Coach for Wheaton with no mention of DeClute.  On the US Soccer Development Academy (DA) website, Galvão was listed as Head Coach in the list of coaches registered for the DA Winter Cup (http://www.ussoccerda.com/winter-cup-event-hub).

Galvão started the 2019 season as an assistant coach which is what is still shown on the 2019 roster webpage (https://athletics.wheaton.edu/roster.aspx?path=msoccer).  The earliest mention of him as acting head coach that I can find on the Wheaton Thunder website is the 10/25 article about Wheaton's prospect day camp the first Saturday in November (https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2019/10/25/mens-soccer-to-host-prospect-camp-on-november-2nd.aspx).  The webpage for the camp (https://athletics.wheaton.edu/sports/2009/5/13/MSOC_CAMP.aspx?id=123) mentions Galvão as acting head coach with no mention of DeClute. 

Looking through the archive of game broadcasts, DeClute is announced as coach through the October 1 game vs. North Central and then in the October 4 game vs. Illinois Wesleyan, Galvão is announced as the acting head coach and in subsequent games it was simply "Wheaton is coached by Marcelo Galvão."

The fact that DeClute is still shown on the coaching staff webpage makes this very curious as if he is expected to return to head coaching duties.  Anybody (Gregory Sager?) have any information?
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Gregory Sager on January 09, 2020, 02:08:14 PM
Quote from: Flying Weasel on January 09, 2020, 01:37:28 PM
Anybody have any isight to the coaching situation at Wheaton (Ill.)?  On their coaching staff webpage  (https://athletics.wheaton.edu/sports/2007/5/23/mscoaches.aspx?path=msoccer) Jake DeClute is still shown as the head coach, but Marcelo Galvão is shown as the Acting Head Coach.  The bio pages for both of them have not been updated since the start of the 2019 season.  In the program for the 2019 CCIW Tournament (https://static.cciw.org/custompages/CCIW_Links/MSoccer/Tournament_Programs/MSProgram19.pdf), Galvão is listed as the Interim Head Coach for Wheaton with no mention of DeClute.  On the US Soccer Development Academy (DA) website, Galvão was listed as Head Coach in the list of coaches registered for the DA Winter Cup (http://www.ussoccerda.com/winter-cup-event-hub).

Galvão started the 2019 season as an assistant coach which is what is still shown on the 2019 roster webpage (https://athletics.wheaton.edu/roster.aspx?path=msoccer).  The earliest mention of him as acting head coach that I can find on the Wheaton Thunder website is the 10/25 article about Wheaton's prospect day camp the first Saturday in November (https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2019/10/25/mens-soccer-to-host-prospect-camp-on-november-2nd.aspx).  The webpage for the camp (https://athletics.wheaton.edu/sports/2009/5/13/MSOC_CAMP.aspx?id=123) mentions Galvão as acting head coach with no mention of DeClute. 

Looking through the archive of game broadcasts, DeClute is announced as coach through the October 1 game vs. North Central and then in the October 4 game vs. Illinois Wesleyan, Galvão is announced as the acting head coach and in subsequent games it was simply "Wheaton is coached by Marcelo Galvão."

The fact that DeClute is still shown on the coaching staff webpage makes this very curious as if he is expected to return to head coaching duties.  Anybody (Gregory Sager?) have any information?

I've been asking that question for the past two months now without a response. As soon as I know something, I'll post it.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: jknezek on January 09, 2020, 02:38:58 PM
Quote from: PaulNewman on January 09, 2020, 12:29:50 PM
And speaking of Singleton, if there was any chance I could get him I would.

Apparently I need to start spreading rumors to make sure this doesn't happen...
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ommadawn on January 09, 2020, 03:24:35 PM
Quote from: PaulNewman on January 08, 2020, 07:02:16 PM
Would the Bowdoin or Bates coaches want the job? 

I imagine that Coach Wiercinski would come highly recommended by his old Middlebury teammate if he were interested in the position.  And Coach Sheikh is certainly doing a great job in his reboot of the Bates program. 
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ommadawn on January 09, 2020, 03:27:47 PM
Quote from: EB2319 on January 09, 2020, 10:51:58 AM
I'm going to start the rumor mill on new Tufts coach... And I say this with no confidence, and zero first-, second-, or third-hand knowledge... Brian Kelley from WPI or Tommy Crabill from Springfield.

John Morris saw firsthand what Coach Kelley can do in the round of 32 this past season.  Coach Crabill's first year at Springfield was excellent, taking the previous coach's recruits to the NCAA tournament, but his second year was an unmitigated disaster (4-13-1), which might send up a red flag or two.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ommadawn on January 09, 2020, 03:31:13 PM
Quote from: PaulNewman on January 09, 2020, 12:29:50 PM
And speaking of Singleton, if there was any chance I could get him I would.

As with Coach Kelley, John Morris saw firsthand what Coach Singleton can do in the 2019 NCAA tournament.  If Coach Singleton is interested, I suspect that his Penn/MIT/W&L pedigree would serve him well in the application process.  Would he want to move back to the frozen North?
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: jknezek on January 09, 2020, 04:16:35 PM
Quote from: Ommadawn on January 09, 2020, 03:31:13 PM
Quote from: PaulNewman on January 09, 2020, 12:29:50 PM
And speaking of Singleton, if there was any chance I could get him I would.

As with Coach Kelley, John Morris saw firsthand what Coach Singleton can do in the 2019 NCAA tournament.  If Coach Singleton is interested, I suspect that his Penn/MIT/W&L pedigree would serve him well in the application process.  Would he want to move back to the frozen North?

I sure hope not. I hope W&L is paying him well. I'm still scarred from losing our transcendent football coach, though at least he left for FCS. I suspect Coach Singleton will have interest, sadly for us. He's 42 or so years old, so if he wants to take a shot at DI, this job would be a better stepping stone than W&L. A few years with success and he'd be in line for the next Ivy opening. We will see. I don't know his family situation. W&L has a good history of retaining coaches with families, but singles tend to pass through. Not a big scene in Lexington VA.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Another Mom on January 10, 2020, 07:35:33 AM
Why would a NESCAC coach be interested in the Tufts job? It might be a half step up, but isn't it only a half step? I would think an assistant somewhere (D1) makes more sense.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ejay on January 10, 2020, 07:43:24 AM
Quote from: PaulNewman on January 09, 2020, 12:29:50 PM
And speaking of Singleton, if there was any chance I could get him I would.

What makes Tufts any more desirable than W&L? Personally, I would take W&L over just about any other D3 job.  Beautiful school, incredible academics, gorgeous part of the country, and I'm guessing the support of the administration. One can certainly create a cozy little life.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: jknezek on January 10, 2020, 08:57:09 AM
Quote from: EB2319 on January 10, 2020, 07:43:24 AM
Quote from: PaulNewman on January 09, 2020, 12:29:50 PM
And speaking of Singleton, if there was any chance I could get him I would.

What makes Tufts any more desirable than W&L? Personally, I would take W&L over just about any other D3 job.  Beautiful school, incredible academics, gorgeous part of the country, and I'm guessing the support of the administration. One can certainly create a cozy little life.
Agreed. If you have a family W&L would be an attractive proposition. Without a spouse? Tough place to be. Further, it's a lifetime type job. If you are happy with the D3 life, coaching at W&L is fantastic. If you have ambitions for more? Head to Tufts if you can. Shapiro just showed why. W&L is a program in great shape. National contender? Sure, they can knock anyone off right now in a one off. But National Tournament winner? Still a few players away and very much the underdog against the elite.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on January 10, 2020, 09:46:01 AM
Quote from: EB2319 on January 10, 2020, 07:43:24 AM
Quote from: PaulNewman on January 09, 2020, 12:29:50 PM
And speaking of Singleton, if there was any chance I could get him I would.

What makes Tufts any more desirable than W&L? Personally, I would take W&L over just about any other D3 job.  Beautiful school, incredible academics, gorgeous part of the country, and I'm guessing the support of the administration. One can certainly create a cozy little life.

I thought of Singleton as a good example of what I think Tufts (or any other top NESCAC or top academic/athletic D3) would be looking for.  I wasn't necessarily thinking of him as an actual serious candidate, but once I thought of him my next thought was that he would at least be worth a call.  W&L is a fantastic spot and I would think he would stay but I don't know any details about how deep his Massachusetts/New England ties are beyond spending a bunch of years up here (Head State Coach for Mass Youth Soccer and MIT coach).  I know he went to Penn but I don't know where his original ties are or where he might have family.  And as the W&L alum suggested, there are huge differences between living in Boston or Boston area and Lexington, VA, and what we do know is that he left the Boston area for W&L which had to be a pretty big move so I would guess that's where he stays at least for now.

My other question about NESCAC coaches moving was just a question.  I'm not aware of NESCAC coaches moving around within the conference but my knowledge base only goes back 10 or so years.  Tufts I'm sure looks very attractive, but as I noted already, the expectations for performance will be sky-high.  I personally think the current Tufts opening (again, assuming true and I have no independent verification) may carry more risk than the Harvard job.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: OldNed on January 13, 2020, 12:41:19 PM
It's official now - Shapiro to Harvard:

https://www.gocrimson.com/sports/msoc/2019-20/releases/20200113hh9bqj
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: blooter442 on January 13, 2020, 02:01:52 PM
Understanding that (many of us) desire to move up the ladder in whatever we do professionally, most coaches seem to want to go from D3 to D1. Even so, and even hearing Shapiro make a comment after the first title in 2014 about being bemused at reaching the peak professionally at the D3 level at that point, my gut was that he would stay at Tufts based on what I had heard of him being tired of the D1 grind. I thought he might try to build the next Messiah in terms of titles won (would have taken a few more years, but he was already well on his way).

That being said, with four national titles in six years, he's done about as much as he can at the Division III level, and with an exceptional opportunity arising (one that doesn't require a move!), it'd be hard to turn down. Plus, someone who knows the difficulties of recruiting in a competitive conference athletically and academically, and it seems like a good fit.

Best of luck to him. It'll probably take some time, as it did with Tufts, but I think with his tactical nous and the buy-in he gets from players that he'll be very successful at Harvard. Will be keeping an eye on Harvard's results this fall.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Gregory Sager on January 15, 2020, 12:29:04 AM
Quote from: OldNed on January 13, 2020, 12:41:19 PM
It's official now - Shapiro to Harvard:

https://www.gocrimson.com/sports/msoc/2019-20/releases/20200113hh9bqj

Does the fact that the donor who endowed the fund that provides for Shapiro's salary graduated from Harvard a year before the donor whose endowed fund provides for the Harvard AD's:

QuoteJosh Shapiro has been named The Virginia B. and James O. Welch Jr. '52 Head Coach for Harvard Men's Soccer, Bob Scalise, The John D. Nichols '53 Family Director of Athletics, announced this morning.

... mean that Shapiro outranks the AD by seniority? ;)
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: jknezek on January 15, 2020, 09:02:50 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on January 15, 2020, 12:29:04 AM
Quote from: OldNed on January 13, 2020, 12:41:19 PM
It's official now - Shapiro to Harvard:

https://www.gocrimson.com/sports/msoc/2019-20/releases/20200113hh9bqj

Does the fact that the donor who endowed the fund that provides for Shapiro's salary graduated from Harvard a year before the donor whose endowed fund provides for the Harvard AD's:

QuoteJosh Shapiro has been named The Virginia B. and James O. Welch Jr. '52 Head Coach for Harvard Men's Soccer, Bob Scalise, The John D. Nichols '53 Family Director of Athletics, announced this morning.

... mean that Shapiro outranks the AD by seniority? ;)

It's almost unreadable when schools include that crap in their press releases. I get that its nice for the donor and family, but I've seen paragraphs that mention 4 or 5 endowed positions this way and it makes me want to claw my eyes out.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: blue_jays on January 15, 2020, 02:47:02 PM
Quote from: jknezek on January 15, 2020, 09:02:50 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on January 15, 2020, 12:29:04 AM
Quote from: OldNed on January 13, 2020, 12:41:19 PM
It's official now - Shapiro to Harvard:

https://www.gocrimson.com/sports/msoc/2019-20/releases/20200113hh9bqj

Does the fact that the donor who endowed the fund that provides for Shapiro's salary graduated from Harvard a year before the donor whose endowed fund provides for the Harvard AD's:

QuoteJosh Shapiro has been named The Virginia B. and James O. Welch Jr. '52 Head Coach for Harvard Men's Soccer, Bob Scalise, The John D. Nichols '53 Family Director of Athletics, announced this morning.

... mean that Shapiro outranks the AD by seniority? ;)

It's almost unreadable when schools include that crap in their press releases. I get that its nice for the donor and family, but I've seen paragraphs that mention 4 or 5 endowed positions this way and it makes me want to claw my eyes out.

CO-SIGN
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: blooter442 on January 15, 2020, 04:00:15 PM
My 2¢: You're doing it wrong if the additional words used to denote an endowed position is more than 10% of that paragraph's total word count. (The first paragraph was 42%.)
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ejay on January 15, 2020, 04:39:22 PM
The least he could have done was include the Welch's in his thanks... :-)

"I am very grateful to Virginia B. and James O. Welch Jr. '52 for the opportunity to become the next head coach of the Harvard men's soccer program," said Shapiro. "I feel the position represents a wonderful, new challenge and I look forward to leading the student-athletes of Harvard soccer moving forward on the field, in the classroom and in the community.  I want to thank the members of the search committee, Erin West, Chris Hamblin, Duane Reeves and Athletic Director Bob Scalise, for giving me the opportunity to lead the program into the future."
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Gregory Sager on January 15, 2020, 05:19:07 PM
The inclusion of the graduation year of James O. Welch in that missed opportunity of a thank-you would've been a particularly nice touch. ;)
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Dubuquer on January 22, 2020, 09:15:35 AM
Loras announced that Dan Rothert has stepped down as coach and assistant AD.  The stated reason was that Rothert wanted to spend more time with his family and that the stress of trying to replicate the success of a few seasons back wasn't good for him or his family.

Given the past success of the soccer program and the current success of the athletic department as a whole (women's b'ball, both indoor track teams, and wrestling all currently ranked in top 10; outdoor track coming off national championship) this would have to be a pretty desirable job and it will be interesting to see who they choose to take the helm.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: diamondJOEY on January 22, 2020, 09:41:39 AM
What an unbelievable career for Rothert. 5 Final Fours and a 2nd place finish for a small private school in Dubuque, IA. Who knows how many conference championships..? Created a completely new/unique style that was extremely effective at the college level. Had a super tight alumni base that showed support at every Final Four. Great coach and an even better family man.
Really hoping they bring in someone that the alumni can get behind and create something off of many successful years.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on January 22, 2020, 10:14:11 AM
Really sorry to hear about Rothert although hopefully the change is good for him and his family.

Loras was super-hot when I started paying attention around 2010/2011.  Tremendous success and almost like Tufts for a handful of years minus the final, final breakthrough (while noting that Loras played some monster squads in their Final Four losses and had a bit of bad luck like against Camden in 2013). 

Loved me some Kevin Cavers back in the day.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Dubuquer on January 22, 2020, 11:46:36 AM
Quote from: PaulNewman on January 22, 2020, 10:14:11 AM
Really sorry to hear about Rothert although hopefully the change is good for him and his family.

Loras was super-hot when I started paying attention around 2010/2011.  Tremendous success and almost like Tufts for a handful of years minus the final, final breakthrough (while noting that Loras played some monster squads in their Final Four losses and had a bit of bad luck like against Camden in 2013). 

Loved me some Kevin Cavers back in the day.

That Camden loss has to haunt those Loras players.  I just re-watched that final goal and was reminded how gut-wrenching that was.  How often does a 70 yard floating direct kick end up in the back of the net and end a team's season?

Cavers was a spectacular player, indeed.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Flying Weasel on January 22, 2020, 12:04:37 PM
Quote from: Dubuquer on January 22, 2020, 09:15:35 AM
Loras announced that Dan Rothert has stepped down as coach and assistant AD.  The stated reason was that Rothert wanted to spend more time with his family and that the stress of trying to replicate the success of a few seasons back wasn't good for him or his family.

Curious where you found this info on the reasons why he resigned.  The article on the Loras athletic website (https://duhawks.com/news/2020/1/21/loras-college-athletics-rothert-steps-down-as-head-mens-soccer-coach.aspx) makes no mention of these reasons. Rather, it says "he indicated a desire to pursue new opportunities."
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Dubuquer on January 22, 2020, 01:11:29 PM
Quotes from the Dubuque Telegraph Herald newspaper today (subscription required so I'm pasting them here).

"My kids are getting to that sports age," he said. "I have a seventh-grader and he's getting into different school sports and their games are at 4 o'clock in the afternoon and guess what? That's when I'm seeing a high school kid play, or that's when I have practice and it's become challenging to do that. As I told my kids, the next 10 years is all I got left. Then they're gone and they're off in college doing their thing, and I don't want to miss those years."

"Trying to recapture that lightning in a bottle we had for 10 to 15 years became a strain on me personally and my family," Rothert said. "Although it's a surprise to a lot of people, it's something that's been nagging at me for quite a bit."

"I'll be Loras' biggest fan. I'm actually looking forward to that side of it, just to watch it and enjoy it and see it from a different perspective," he said. "I think that's going to be exciting."

Quote from: Flying Weasel on January 22, 2020, 12:04:37 PM
Quote from: Dubuquer on January 22, 2020, 09:15:35 AM
Loras announced that Dan Rothert has stepped down as coach and assistant AD.  The stated reason was that Rothert wanted to spend more time with his family and that the stress of trying to replicate the success of a few seasons back wasn't good for him or his family.

Curious where you found this info on the reasons why he resigned.  The article on the Loras athletic website (https://duhawks.com/news/2020/1/21/loras-college-athletics-rothert-steps-down-as-head-mens-soccer-coach.aspx) makes no mention of these reasons. Rather, it says "he indicated a desire to pursue new opportunities."
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on January 22, 2020, 02:09:09 PM
Just 6-8 weeks ago some of us thought that Serpone, along with Shapiro, would be in the mix for one of the Boston jobs (BC, BU, Harvard).  Since then, I haven't heard a word about Serpone.  Can we presume he is staying put, at least for now?
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Flying Weasel on January 22, 2020, 04:21:36 PM
So does Matt Pucci (current Loras women's head coach and men's asst.) replace Rothert as the men's head coach and Loras looks for a new women's head coach?  Or does Pucci stay put with a new men's head coach being hired from outside? 

Have any other former Loras players gone into and remain in coaching?  Would any of them be candidates?
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Dubuquer on January 22, 2020, 08:37:26 PM
There will be a national search for the Loras position, I'm sure.

Sam Koenig is the only former Loras player with a head coaching position that I'm aware of and he's currently 20 miles down the road leading UW-Platteville.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: futbol117 on January 23, 2020, 08:45:17 AM
Alums with head coaching Jobs also include Jimmy Conlon, head womens coach at Wash U, Brad Johnson, men's coach at the University of Dubuque, Jason Berna, Women's coach at the University of Dubuque, and Nick Rizzo head Women's coach at Monmouth College. There is a lot of them out there still in the game. Assuming I missed a few as well.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Hopkins92 on January 23, 2020, 10:14:57 AM
Just a quick-hitter observation: Recruiting is, obviously, a thing to consider. So I don't know that swapping a men's/women's coach at a given school is necessarily a wise move. These coaches develop individual relationships with regional clubs and other pipelines that are very specific to one gender or the other.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Flying Weasel on January 23, 2020, 10:52:58 AM
Quote from: Hopkins92 on January 23, 2020, 10:14:57 AM
Just a quick-hitter observation: Recruiting is, obviously, a thing to consider. So I don't know that swapping a men's/women's coach at a given school is necessarily a wise move. These coaches develop individual relationships with regional clubs and other pipelines that are very specific to one gender or the other.

Certainly something to consider.  However, also realize that until 4 years ago, Dan Rothert was head coach of both the men and the women and, as I understand it, somewhat ran it as one program with men's and women's teams.  Pucci came on as one of his assistants (for both men and women) in 2010, was elevated to associate head coach (for both men and women) in 2013 and then in 2016 Pucci became head coach for the women while remaining associate head coach for the men (Rothert remained head men's coach while also taking on the title "Director of Soccer"; he continued to be listed on the women's coaching staff). I have no idea how they divided up responsibilities such as recruiting, but Pucci has been Rothert's right-hand man for the men's team for the last seven years.  As a complete outsider without any inside info, I think that would make Pucci a leading candidate IF he wanted the job.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on January 23, 2020, 11:05:37 AM
As an East Coaster who knows that we sometimes can be rather myopic, I want to make sure Rothert gets his proper due.  IMO this is as big a deal as Shapiro leaving, or if Souders left Calvin, or Serpone leaving Amherst, or McCarthy leaving Messiah, or any of a few other big names.  Putting Messiah aside, one could argue that Rothert and Serpone were the two big names in coaching (not counting the legends like Martin, McGinlay, Coven, etc) for a nice run of years BEFORE Shapiro and Souders became such big deals.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Flying Weasel on January 23, 2020, 01:33:45 PM
Quote from: PaulNewman on January 23, 2020, 11:05:37 AM
As an East Coaster who knows that we sometimes can be rather myopic, I want to make sure Rothert gets his proper due.  IMO this is as big a deal as Shapiro leaving, or if Souders left Calvin, or Serpone leaving Amherst, or McCarthy leaving Messiah, or any of a few other big names.  Putting Messiah aside, one could argue that Rothert and Serpone were the two big names in coaching (not counting the legends like Martin, McGinlay, Coven, etc) for a nice run of years BEFORE Shapiro and Souders became such big deals.

You're right, it is a big deal.  You could make the argument that Loras was the second best program in the country from 2005 to 2015 despite no national titles.  They made five Final Fours over those 11 years, reaching the 2015 final and losing to the eventual champion in three of their other four trips to the semifinals.  They very well may have been the best team in the nation in their undefeated 2007 season when Middlebury eliminated them in a PK shootout and in 2012 they looked Messiah's equal in a 1-0 OT loss and in 2013 they were as good as anyone when they lost to Rutgers-Camden on a somewhat flukey goal in OT.  They should have made three straight Final Fours with Miguel Bonilla and Santiago Mejia, but somehow got tripped up by Dominican in the 2009 Sweet 16 after Final Four trips the previous two seasons.  Kevin Cavers was a special talent at the heart of their second pair of Final Fours in 2012 and 2013.  Oddly, they had their best NCAA Tournament finish in a year that didn't seem to stack up with those others, reaching the 2015 final when their style transitioned to less possession, faster pace, a high swarming press, and use of a much deeper bench.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Medicated Pete on January 23, 2020, 02:35:11 PM
Quote from: futbol117 on January 23, 2020, 08:45:17 AM
Alums with head coaching Jobs also include Jimmy Conlon, head womens coach at Wash U, Brad Johnson, men's coach at the University of Dubuque, Jason Berna, Women's coach at the University of Dubuque, and Nick Rizzo head Women's coach at Monmouth College. There is a lot of them out there still in the game. Assuming I missed a few as well.
Let's not forget the talented Sean Elvert('14) making inroads  ;D @ Bluffton University.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ommadawn on January 23, 2020, 04:18:29 PM
Quote from: PaulNewman on January 22, 2020, 02:09:09 PM
Just 6-8 weeks ago some of us thought that Serpone, along with Shapiro, would be in the mix for one of the Boston jobs (BC, BU, Harvard).  Since then, I haven't heard a word about Serpone.  Can we presume he is staying put, at least for now?

In addition to Coach Shapiro's departure for Harvard, both coaches have their imprint on the other two positions.  Kevin Nylen (the BU hire) was an assistant at Amherst for Coach Serpone and Bob Thompson (the BC hire) was an assistant during Coach Shapiro's early years at Tufts.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Mr.Right on January 27, 2020, 11:53:36 AM
Quote from: Ommadawn on January 23, 2020, 04:18:29 PM
Quote from: PaulNewman on January 22, 2020, 02:09:09 PM
Just 6-8 weeks ago some of us thought that Serpone, along with Shapiro, would be in the mix for one of the Boston jobs (BC, BU, Harvard).  Since then, I haven't heard a word about Serpone.  Can we presume he is staying put, at least for now?

In addition to Coach Shapiro's departure for Harvard, both coaches have their imprint on the other two positions.  Kevin Nylen (the BU hire) was an assistant at Amherst for Coach Serpone and Bob Thompson (the BC hire) was an assistant during Coach Shapiro's early years at Tufts.


Yes Serpone was quoted on the BU guy. I'm sorry that is a BAD hire for BC...You want to elevate a program and take it to the next level in the best conference in the country and that is the hire you make? Yea he was at Tufts a couple years but make no mistake he is an Ed Kelly guy and for a program looking to move on from Kelly I do not see them doing it with this hire. Certainly there were some qualified "outside" candidates available? Some jobs need inside candidates and other jobs require a whole new culture...I think BC was in that latter category and this hire is uninspiring to say the least but hey maybe Thompson turns heads...Harvard at BC should be a good one next year
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: OldNed on January 28, 2020, 02:00:35 PM
Albertus Magnus College (New Haven) from the GNAC sees its head coach step down:

https://www.albertusfalcons.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200115mqcfuj
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: oldonionbag on January 29, 2020, 02:53:26 PM
Quote from: Mr.Right on January 27, 2020, 11:53:36 AM
Quote from: Ommadawn on January 23, 2020, 04:18:29 PM
Quote from: PaulNewman on January 22, 2020, 02:09:09 PM
Just 6-8 weeks ago some of us thought that Serpone, along with Shapiro, would be in the mix for one of the Boston jobs (BC, BU, Harvard).  Since then, I haven't heard a word about Serpone.  Can we presume he is staying put, at least for now?

In addition to Coach Shapiro's departure for Harvard, both coaches have their imprint on the other two positions.  Kevin Nylen (the BU hire) was an assistant at Amherst for Coach Serpone and Bob Thompson (the BC hire) was an assistant during Coach Shapiro's early years at Tufts.


Yes Serpone was quoted on the BU guy. I'm sorry that is a BAD hire for BC...You want to elevate a program and take it to the next level in the best conference in the country and that is the hire you make? Yea he was at Tufts a couple years but make no mistake he is an Ed Kelly guy and for a program looking to move on from Kelly I do not see them doing it with this hire. Certainly there were some qualified "outside" candidates available? Some jobs need inside candidates and other jobs require a whole new culture...I think BC was in that latter category and this hire is uninspiring to say the least but hey maybe Thompson turns heads...Harvard at BC should be a good one next year

I disagree Mr. Right. I can see the appeal of Thompson - he was one of the best players in recent memory for BC and played for the Revs for a couple of years - as a college kid I think I'd be excited getting to learn from and play for a guy like that. And looking at his track record, he does have somewhat of a history of helping to turn mediocre (or sometimes just really bad) teams into winners. Since he was interim for only half the year last year I could see why the AD wants to at least give him a full year if he thinks there is some potential...
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: midwest on February 09, 2020, 09:08:04 AM
Denison in the NCAC is searching --


https://www.denisonbigred.com/sports/msoc/2019-20/releases/20200123jymvl5
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on February 10, 2020, 11:30:51 AM
Quote from: midwest on February 09, 2020, 09:08:04 AM
Denison in the NCAC is searching --


https://www.denisonbigred.com/sports/msoc/2019-20/releases/20200123jymvl5

Feels like a repeat of what happened with the long-time coaches at Colby and Bates.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Mr.Right on February 12, 2020, 06:05:58 AM
Quote from: oldonionbag on January 29, 2020, 02:53:26 PM
Quote from: Mr.Right on January 27, 2020, 11:53:36 AM
Quote from: Ommadawn on January 23, 2020, 04:18:29 PM
Quote from: PaulNewman on January 22, 2020, 02:09:09 PM
Just 6-8 weeks ago some of us thought that Serpone, along with Shapiro, would be in the mix for one of the Boston jobs (BC, BU, Harvard).  Since then, I haven't heard a word about Serpone.  Can we presume he is staying put, at least for now?

In addition to Coach Shapiro's departure for Harvard, both coaches have their imprint on the other two positions.  Kevin Nylen (the BU hire) was an assistant at Amherst for Coach Serpone and Bob Thompson (the BC hire) was an assistant during Coach Shapiro's early years at Tufts.


Yes Serpone was quoted on the BU guy. I'm sorry that is a BAD hire for BC...You want to elevate a program and take it to the next level in the best conference in the country and that is the hire you make? Yea he was at Tufts a couple years but make no mistake he is an Ed Kelly guy and for a program looking to move on from Kelly I do not see them doing it with this hire. Certainly there were some qualified "outside" candidates available? Some jobs need inside candidates and other jobs require a whole new culture...I think BC was in that latter category and this hire is uninspiring to say the least but hey maybe Thompson turns heads...Harvard at BC should be a good one next year

I disagree Mr. Right. I can see the appeal of Thompson - he was one of the best players in recent memory for BC and played for the Revs for a couple of years - as a college kid I think I'd be excited getting to learn from and play for a guy like that. And looking at his track record, he does have somewhat of a history of helping to turn mediocre (or sometimes just really bad) teams into winners. Since he was interim for only half the year last year I could see why the AD wants to at least give him a full year if he thinks there is some potential...



Nah I have nothing against Thompson. Probably will do fine. My problem is BC sometimes forgets they are in the ACC in other sports besides Football and Basketball. IF BC would forget this horrible experiment of trying to compete in Football and Basketball in the ACC and instead get its Mens Hockey program back to the top and focus on winning at sports like Men's Soccer and Lax. The ACC for Men's Soccer is pure gold. IMO it is almost turning into a great developmental league for players looking to play at the next level. There are 2-3 games on TV a week so people can get to know the players, coaches, schools, fields. etc if they are interested. It is a great league right now and I just think BC needed a change of culture from Ed Kelly. Thompson played for and coached with Kelly and was given the chance this past fall when Kelly was gone from the sidelines in September. This program could be much better than it is and IMO they should have gone outside the heights to find a new leader.....
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Mr.Right on February 12, 2020, 06:30:58 AM
Quote from: PaulNewman on February 10, 2020, 11:30:51 AM
Quote from: midwest on February 09, 2020, 09:08:04 AM
Denison in the NCAC is searching --


https://www.denisonbigred.com/sports/msoc/2019-20/releases/20200123jymvl5

Feels like a repeat of what happened with the long-time coaches at Colby and Bates.


Yup....It reads like a push upstairs for a year or two and then off the payroll.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Offsides on March 08, 2020, 12:05:07 AM
I am hearing the Tufts position has been filled...anyone have confirmation?
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: d4_Pace on March 08, 2020, 02:04:19 PM
The announcement should be soon
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: NoSuchThingAsOffsides on March 09, 2020, 09:35:45 AM
Heard it is a former Panther trading the Finger Lakes for the city
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Flying Weasel on March 09, 2020, 11:00:32 AM
Quote from: NoSuchThingAsOffsides on March 09, 2020, 09:35:45 AM
Heard it is a former Panther trading the Finger Lakes for the city

I assume you are referring to former Middlebury PANTHER Kyle Dezotell, head coach at Ithaca, not former Plymouth State PANTHER Shawn Griffin, head coach at Hobart.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ejay on March 09, 2020, 03:27:15 PM
Quote from: Flying Weasel on March 09, 2020, 11:00:32 AM
I assume you are referring to former Middlebury PANTHER Kyle Dezotell, head coach at Ithaca, not former Plymouth State PANTHER Shawn Griffin, head coach at Hobart.

Interesting. I don't think either has the pedigree that many on this board thought would belong to the likely candidate.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ommadawn on March 09, 2020, 03:41:31 PM
Quote from: EB2319 on March 09, 2020, 03:27:15 PM
Interesting. I don't think either has the pedigree that many on this board thought would belong to the likely candidate.

Well, like Coach Shapiro, Coach Dezotell has a 1-0 victory over Messiah on his resume.  ;)
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ejay on March 09, 2020, 05:07:53 PM
Quote from: Ommadawn on March 09, 2020, 03:41:31 PM
Quote from: EB2319 on March 09, 2020, 03:27:15 PM
Interesting. I don't think either has the pedigree that many on this board thought would belong to the likely candidate.

Well, like Coach Shapiro, Coach Dezotell has a 1-0 victory over Messiah on his resume.  ;)

LOL. Both Dezotell and Griffin beat Messiah 1-0 last year.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: oldonionbag on March 12, 2020, 01:52:03 PM
DEZOTELL to TUFTS, confirmed.
https://www.gotuftsjumbos.com/sports/msoc/2019-20/releases/20200312dwmolc?fbclid=IwAR25hN9eK1vWGM2542ORnvERsuOwRWQ-qspQ--QxFO_QYXRYH-52JUrB8-o
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: casualfan on March 13, 2020, 04:40:54 PM
Anyone have any insight on the Loras job? It's been 2 months since Rothert stepped down unexpectedly and no word. . .
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Dubuquer on March 17, 2020, 08:00:28 PM
Loras coach announced today. https://duhawks.com/news/2020/3/17/mccarthy-tabbed-to-lead-mens-soccer-program.aspx
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ejay on March 17, 2020, 08:08:59 PM
Dennison down two coaches now.  Ouch.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: casualfan on March 18, 2020, 11:17:19 AM
Quote from: Dubuquer on March 17, 2020, 08:00:28 PM
Loras coach announced today. https://duhawks.com/news/2020/3/17/mccarthy-tabbed-to-lead-mens-soccer-program.aspx

Anybody know much about him? No offense to him, but figured there would be a hire with more experience/credentials.

Best of luck to him though!
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: midwest on March 18, 2020, 03:15:11 PM
On Denison, word is that they will be announcing the new head coach soon, and that the new coach is bringing an assistant with him. McCarthy knew at some point he was not getting the Head Coach job and either could not, or would not, stay to work under the new coach. This is positive momentum for Denison to have a fresh start with new leadership.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: WUPHF on March 18, 2020, 05:16:47 PM
Brandon Bianco leaves Case Western Reserve, becomes the next head coach at Denison.

Interesting.

https://athletics.case.edu/sports/msoc/2019-20/releases/20200318ppi9ek
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: midwest on March 18, 2020, 05:29:39 PM
Yup, here is Denison's announcement. https://www.denisonbigred.com/sports/msoc/2019-20/releases/20200318lu0lea
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ommadawn on March 19, 2020, 02:30:28 PM
Coach Bianco leaving Case (and the UAA) for Denison seems like kind of a big deal.  I would be interested in hearing what this community's Ohio denizens (pun incidental) and affiliates such as Domino and PaulNewman think about the situation.  Did Coach Bianco depart Case for soccer-related, financial, family, quality of life, or other issues?  I wonder if limitations associated with Case's facilities played into his decision.  And who are the odds on favorites for taking over at Case?
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on March 19, 2020, 06:05:00 PM
Quote from: Ommadawn on March 19, 2020, 02:30:28 PM
Coach Bianco leaving Case (and the UAA) for Denison seems like kind of a big deal.  I would be interested in hearing what this community's Ohio denizens (pun incidental) and affiliates such as Domino and PaulNewman think about the situation.  Did Coach Bianco depart Case for soccer-related, financial, family, quality of life, or other issues?  I wonder if limitations associated with Case's facilities played into his decision.  And who are the odds on favorites for taking over at Case?

Just seeing this and could use a distraction from the misery we are all going through. 

Here are my thoughts, which are 100% speculative.

On its face, this does seem like an odd move.

1)  Denison must have made a monster offer, which I can believe, because sports means a lot at Denison (and as one example, hiring away a Kenyon guy to take over the swimming program a number of years ago and although Kenyon had the edge this year Denison overall has taken over as the top swim program in the country with a string of national titles over the past 6-8 years).  Denison does have money, and Denison SHOULD be right there with Kenyon and OWU in men's soccer.  This is not only a boost for Denison but also for the NCAC.  Denison is a very attractive school, and should have advantages akin to Conn Coll and Trinity (CT) although the latter to be be kind has not done well.

2)  Perhaps Bianco saw limitations at CWRU...maybe financially but perhaps also competitively.  The UAA is a gauntlet as we all know.  He did a great job there and had a tremendous breakthrough season in 2018.  Unfortunately that did not translate into a good year this year.  As odd as its seems, he may have seen a better chance for ongoing success at Denison.

3)  The wild card....Did Bianco learn or figure out that he is NOT next in line at OWU???  Or, is he in line, and Denison is somehow one step closer???  I tend to believe the former more than the latter.  Two moves within five or so years wouldn't look great, and you would think Denison would be smart enough to factor in that possibility.   Travis Wall, anyone?

4) To repeat, this is good for the NCAC, even if making things a little tougher for my Lords.  One can imagine a NCAC where Kenyon, OWU, Denison and DePauw are all powerhouses, with Wabash pushing into the mix, Wooster improving (with a Denison guy coincidentally), and a good name with Oberlin (even tough Oberlin struggles to be consistently competitive).  Add Centre and suddenly the NCAC could potentially be a top 5-6 conference. 

5)  At this point, and I'm surprised that a thread hasn't started about this, I would speculate that the 2020 season is unlikely.

6)  Bianco wouldn't have been a bad choice for the Tufts job.

7)  To underscore the biggest point....superb hire by Denison.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ommadawn on March 19, 2020, 06:19:26 PM
Thank you for your keen insights, Paul!  That is just the sort of discussion that I think a coaching change of this magnitude deserves.  I agree with your assertion about Coach Bianco being a good choice for Tufts had they gone in that direction.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on March 19, 2020, 06:30:00 PM
Quote from: Ommadawn on March 19, 2020, 06:19:26 PM
Thank you for your keen insights, Paul!  That is just the sort of discussion that I think a coaching change of this magnitude deserves.  I agree with your assertion about Coach Bianco being a good choice for Tufts had they gone in that direction.

Thanks.  I'd be interested in your thoughts as well.

I think this move also provides insight on another thread issue about what goes into the development of strong programs and how much a coach can make a difference.  Expect Denison to be nationally competitive quickly.  From a distance, Bianco is the kind of person/coach who I would have gladly entrusted with a kid of my own or a grandkid lol.  Tremendous temperament, very positive but still very competitive, and someone who seems to genuinely care about his players.



Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Shamrock on March 19, 2020, 07:48:34 PM
PaulNewman, is the NCAC adding Centre?
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on March 19, 2020, 07:54:20 PM
Quote from: Shamrock on March 19, 2020, 07:48:34 PM
PaulNewman, is the NCAC adding Centre?

No.  Just think would make some sense for the NCAC and for Centre.  Distance is an obvious issue but not worse in most cases from current conference.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Dave 'd-mac' McHugh on March 19, 2020, 10:56:12 PM
Quote from: PaulNewman on March 19, 2020, 07:54:20 PM
Quote from: Shamrock on March 19, 2020, 07:48:34 PM
PaulNewman, is the NCAC adding Centre?

No.  Just think would make some sense for the NCAC and for Centre.  Distance is an obvious issue but not worse in most cases from current conference.

Since i follow a lot of this ... NCAC is full. They are not interested in new members from everything I've been following. There was a lot of talk where Thomas More might head when they were kicked out of the PAC ... NCAC, OAC, and others were basically no-gos because they were not interested in growing any larger.

Centre being a member of the SAA is in a pretty solid group of academic institutions. Many part of the SCAC when it was a far larger conference (SCAC still has it's conference offices in the Atlanta area). Remember, DePauw was a member of the that same SCAC before joining the NCAC ... and then the SCAC split into the SAA and what is now the smaller version of the SCAC (which has grown a little since the split).

I don't think Centre has any interest in joining the NCAC, either. At least, I have never gotten that sense when talking to people in and around the regions.

That all said ... I've been following conference changes for years ... I've seen stranger things.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ejay on March 20, 2020, 08:05:27 AM
Any updates on the CAC teams/future?
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on March 20, 2020, 09:20:10 AM
Sorry if there was any confusion.  Thought I clarified that Centre is NOT joining NCAC.  Never suggested that either the NCAC or Centre are interested in each other.  Just filling time without any active sports to engage in some fantasy conference changes from my perspective only.  That said, Centre consistently has been playing at least two NCACs on a regular basis (Kenyon, DePauw and often OWU), as well as several other Great Lakes opponents.  So as many as 5-6 matches with Great Lakes foes every year.  And of course until just a few years ago Centre was affiliated with the Great Lakes region.

As a side note, Danville, KY to Jackson, MS (Millsaps) is almost 9 hours.  8.5 hours to Conway, AR (Hendrix).  Furthest NCAC from Danville?  Allegheny at 7 hours.  Most NCACs within 3.5 to 5 hours.   Most SAAs 5.5 hours or more.  There is a reason why Centre's non-conference schedule is so Great Lakes heavy.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: midwest on March 22, 2020, 09:49:40 AM
@PaulNewman -- great thoughts about the Bianco hire at Denison. On the swimming and diving program though, the Denison coach, Greg Parini swam for Kenyon in the '80s but has coached at Denison since the late '80s. So, when Denison Men broke Kenyon's grip on the national championship, Parini had been the Denison coach for 20+ years. I don't know enough about the program to know whether a change in assistants contributed to Denison's ascent or if, as Denison became better known academically, it was able to recruit more competitive classes. But, as a Denison family, we hope that Bianco is able to find a way to break into the top 2 in the NCAC.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Dave 'd-mac' McHugh on March 22, 2020, 12:36:25 PM
Quote from: EB2319 on March 20, 2020, 08:05:27 AM
Any updates on the CAC teams/future?

For those who have tuned into Hoopsville during basketball season (and I have written it on the boards in several places especially somewhere on the soccer ones), they know the answer ... I've reported that the CAC and ACAA are merging possibly as soon as next academic year. They are likely not going to play a conference schedule against everyone, though I had an interview recently with a CAC basketball coach who mentioned traveling to distant places around the country. We didn't have time for me to follow up and see what he meant (it could have just been playoff related for all I know).

No one has disputed my report ... because if I was wrong, trust me I would have heard about it immediately or in the last two months since I first reported it.

The merger holds on to the AQs under the CAC umbrella.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on March 22, 2020, 12:39:00 PM
Quote from: midwest on March 22, 2020, 09:49:40 AM
@PaulNewman -- great thoughts about the Bianco hire at Denison. On the swimming and diving program though, the Denison coach, Greg Parini swam for Kenyon in the '80s but has coached at Denison since the late '80s. So, when Denison Men broke Kenyon's grip on the national championship, Parini had been the Denison coach for 20+ years. I don't know enough about the program to know whether a change in assistants contributed to Denison's ascent or if, as Denison became better known academically, it was able to recruit more competitive classes. But, as a Denison family, we hope that Bianco is able to find a way to break into the top 2 in the NCAC.

Thanks for the correction.  I knew the coach had a Kenyon background but was too lazy to search the details.  I was close on  the time frame, though, as 2011 (year my son headed to Kenyon) was the year Denison broke Kenyon's string of 31 consecutive titles.  I think Kenyon has one or two since then, but Denison has most of them, and I think maybe Emory got one.  I've always had a soft spot for Denison after spending the summer of '82 in Cambridge, MA with a house full of outstanding Denison women.  And as a Kenyon soccer family, we've owed Denison a nice plug in exchange for 2014  ;).
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: College Soccer Observer on March 22, 2020, 06:38:34 PM
Related to NCAC--Allegheny is awful and not competitive in recruiting at all.  Program has declined dramatically in recent years.
As an alum, it is almost like they are good with being poor across the board.  Their highest team sport finish was 5th for women's basketball.  Other results were 6th men's BB, 10th men's soccer, 7th football, 8th field hockey, 6th women's soccer, 9th volleyball. 
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ommadawn on March 23, 2020, 03:12:15 PM
Quote from: PaulNewman on March 19, 2020, 06:30:00 PM
Thanks.  I'd be interested in your thoughts as well.

Coach Bianco's move to Denison is especially interesting because it is, on the surface at least, something less than a lateral move (given the UAA's standing as one of the top few leagues in D3 year in and year out).  I share your sentiment that he will build a strong program at Denison and that Denison may have a higher ceiling.  The OWU palace intrigue hypothesis is also interesting--that's why I sought insight from those with strong ties to the Ohio scene  ;)  My initial thought about the situation is that Coach Bianco found it difficult to recruit at Case with season-long 7:00 a.m. practices due to limitations in field availability. But who would ever let something like that influence a decision as important as choosing a college or university to attend...?  ;)
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on March 23, 2020, 04:22:15 PM
Quote from: Ommadawn on March 23, 2020, 03:12:15 PM
Quote from: PaulNewman on March 19, 2020, 06:30:00 PM
Thanks.  I'd be interested in your thoughts as well.

Coach Bianco's move to Denison is especially interesting because it is, on the surface at least, something less than a lateral move (given the UAA's standing as one of the top few leagues in D3 year in and year out).  I share your sentiment that he will build a strong program at Denison and that Denison may have a higher ceiling.  The OWU palace intrigue hypothesis is also interesting--that's why I sought insight from those with strong ties to the Ohio scene  ;)  My initial thought about the situation is that Coach Bianco found it difficult to recruit at Case with season-long 7:00 a.m. practices due to limitations in field availability. But who would ever let something like that influence a decision as important as choosing a college or university to attend...?  ;)

Well, since I am in Massachusetts and have been for a long time, I am NOT an Ohio expert.  It's been at least 3-4 years since I could get even a sliver of inside info about Kenyon, much less all the other schools.  That's why I underscored at the outset that my thoughts are entirely speculative.  I know NOTHING about the goings on at OWU.

I agree that on the surface the change to Denison seems like at most a lateral move and maybe less than that.  But as you seem to concur, I do think the ceiling at Denison over a decade or so may be higher, and perhaps significantly higher.

A couple of words about CWRU....again, NOT as any kind of expert, but as a parent who has had an interest in colleges and the college selection process.  My feeling is that CWRU is a phenomenal school, very strong in STEM, but also having a large range of offerings (akin to many of the UAAs).  That said, I think CWRU is very underrated, especially for many in the Northeast/New England corridor, and in comparison with other UAAs like Chicago, Wash U, CMU, Emory, NYU, etc.    There are some similarities with Rochester, which also often is not one of the first schools that hit you in the face when beginning the college search, but which in reality is another very underrated, outstanding choice.  Many of us education snobs on the East Coast are unfairly and unduly overly influenced by things like admission rates, and while this may have changed somewhat, my recollection is that CWRU's admissions rate ran about 40% or higher.  In that kind of regard, I think CWRU gets viewed as on the lower end of the UAA, which even if accurate, is still really, really good.  Then throw in some folks' initial gut reaction to Cleveland, and there you go.  I would guess that for students more on the academically and/or socioeconomically elite side that CWRU often ends up being a 3rd or 4th choice rather than a top choice.  IIRC, CWRU does offer some of the best merit aid in the country, and perhaps in some cases that tips the scales in CWRU's favor.  CWRU does have the advantage of having a very well respected medical school (again, similar to Rochester) and some affiliation with Cleveland Clinic which mitigates some of the prestige factor.  I'm just saying that in the rarefied of the UAA in general, CWRU may find itself at a competitive disadvantage with most of the other UAAs, and perhaps in some case with respect to top 25-35 LACs.

Back to Bianco.  I didn't see this coming, but I do believe the move will prove to be a very good and even shrewd one for both Denison and Coach Bianco.  BTW, I would be very curious to know if he would have made the change IF CWRU had had another Sweet 16 to Elite 8 kind of a season where at least the near-term picture continued to look very promising.   And, as you intimated, regularly making the top 3 or 4 in the UAA at least now is tougher than making the top 3-4 in the NCAC.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on March 23, 2020, 04:24:33 PM
Quote from: College Soccer Observer on March 22, 2020, 06:38:34 PM
Related to NCAC--Allegheny is awful and not competitive in recruiting at all.  Program has declined dramatically in recent years.
As an alum, it is almost like they are good with being poor across the board.  Their highest team sport finish was 5th for women's basketball.  Other results were 6th men's BB, 10th men's soccer, 7th football, 8th field hockey, 6th women's soccer, 9th volleyball.

Strongly agree.  Allegheny should be much better.  Not sure what has happened there.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: 4231CenterBack on March 24, 2020, 10:42:19 AM
Jeremy Payne from Eastern to Whitworth

https://www.whitworthpirates.com/sports/msoc/2019-20/releases/20200323t9ctm2
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: d4_Pace on April 03, 2020, 12:17:18 PM
https://gotuftsjumbos.com/sports/msoc/2019-20/releases/dezotell_podcast
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Domino1195 on April 19, 2020, 01:39:26 PM
Just waking from my winter's slumber . . .
Bianco was a HS standout Olentangy HS, which now has 4 HS programs.  Not sure if his wife is from central Ohio but I'm sure the allure of coming home was part of his decision.  My son went to OWU summer camps for years when Brandon ran them - he's an incredibly nice guy, great communicator.  I think he had a lot to do with the transition of OWU to a predominantly Ohio player based program - going to be interested to see if he adds more Ohio kids to the Denison roster. The idyllic surrounds of Granville, plus an incredible school district, extremely well funded, have to be attractive to families raising young children.

Finances are going to become a larger issue for athletic programs here in Ohio.  The University of Cincinnati just pulled the plug on men's soccer last week.  Some D3 schools in the state are having financial issues and athletic budgets are getting trimmed.  With no paid assistants some coaches have to do it all - recruiting, fundraising, training in the off-season.  That wear and tear, any uncertainty about the future of a program, could all contribute to some of these coaching changes.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: WUPHF on May 15, 2020, 01:39:09 PM
Case Western Reserve has a new coach: https://t.co/RoxMrMfqwk?amp=1

Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Domino1195 on May 18, 2020, 04:26:51 PM
Wow on Poe leaving Mt. Union.  I commented on his rapid impact up there, being from Northern Ohio, all-state player - deep roots. I thought his recruiting hurt schools like Baldwin Wallace, and to a lesser degree, ONU.  These schools recruited well from the Cleveland area, but Poe got many above-average players to go to Mt. Union in his 5-6 years there.

Several Ohio schools have announced that fall classes, on campus, will resume - haven't heard about athletics yet.  Akron announced they were trimming three varsity sports (2 men's teams, 1 woman's team) and Bowling Green dropped men's baseball last week.  I do expect other schools to drop sports programs as budgets shrink.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Vasoccer757 on December 08, 2020, 11:27:23 AM
Salisbury is in the market for a new coach:

https://www.suseagulls.com/sports/msoc/2020-21/releases/20201112qnkw5i
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: DoubleJ on March 19, 2021, 09:58:30 AM
Pratt Hires new coach:
https://goprattgo.com/news/2021/1/25/zomopoulos-takes-the-reigns-of-mens-soccer-program.aspx

My nephew is going to be playing. He'll be a freshman.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 06, 2021, 12:15:29 PM
Concordia-MN has a new men's soccer coach:

https://concordiamn.prestosports.com/sports/msoc/2020-21/releases/20210604lu5czj
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ron Boerger on August 05, 2021, 04:10:18 PM
Kevin White named head coach at Centenary (LA):  https://www.gocentenary.com/sports/msoc/2021-22/releases/20210805nmrua6

What's interesting is that this announcement says "former head coach Kyle Symczak [...] recently accepted another collegiate position after five years at the helm" but I cannot find anything out there saying where he is now.  Centenary pulled of a improbable win in the SCAC conference championships; 0-4 on the road during the abbreviated season but won three straight at home (including twice in penalties) to win the championship despite being the #6 seed (of 6). 
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ejay on August 05, 2021, 04:34:02 PM
Quote from: Ron Boerger on August 05, 2021, 04:10:18 PM
What's interesting is that this announcement says "former head coach Kyle Symczak [...] recently accepted another collegiate position after five years at the helm" but I cannot find anything out there saying where he is now. 

Going home to Virginia as the AC at William & Mary
https://tribeathletics.com/news/2021/7/28/mens-soccer-kyle-symczak-named-w-m-assistant-mens-soccer-coach.aspx
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: WLCALUM83 on August 09, 2021, 07:09:58 PM
The following schools have new coaches:

Benedictine-(NACC):  https://www.nacsports.org/sports/msoc/2021-22/releases/20210802kqquda

Ferrum-(ODAC):  https://www.odaconline.com/sports/msoc/2021-22/releases/20210730psah4k

Greensboro:  (USA South):  https://www.usasouth.net/sports/msoc/2021-22/releases/20210806n39h3t
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Falconer on August 19, 2021, 07:58:41 PM
On the main D3 soccer page, the coaching change at King's is listed and identifies Mark Bassett as the person who left to create the vacancy. Although the alma mater is listed for almost all coaches on that page, none is listed for Bassett. He played on Messiah's first national championship team (2000), scoring the GW in the final vs Rowan. He left King's for a D2 position: https://buhuskies.com/news/2021/2/22/mark-bassett-returns-to-bloomsburg-to-take-mens-soccer-helm.aspx
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ejay on August 20, 2021, 08:08:50 AM
Quote from: Falconer on August 19, 2021, 07:58:41 PM
On the main D3 soccer page, the coaching change at King's is listed and identifies Mark Bassett as the person who left to create the vacancy. Although the alma mater is listed for almost all coaches on that page, none is listed for Bassett. He played on Messiah's first national championship team (2000), scoring the GW in the final vs Rowan. He left King's for a D2 position: https://buhuskies.com/news/2021/2/22/mark-bassett-returns-to-bloomsburg-to-take-mens-soccer-helm.aspx

Bassett sent my kid an incredibly detailed unsolicited email after a tournament game. It was nice to read his observations which were extremely thorough compared to other coach communications. Kings wasn't a good fit for my kid and therefore wasn't on his radar, so my son thanked him for his email and wished him luck. Bassett responded in kind - definitely seems like a stand up guy. I hope he does well at Bloomsburg.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Mr.Right on August 21, 2021, 02:29:38 AM
Quote from: Ejay on August 20, 2021, 08:08:50 AM
Quote from: Falconer on August 19, 2021, 07:58:41 PM
On the main D3 soccer page, the coaching change at King's is listed and identifies Mark Bassett as the person who left to create the vacancy. Although the alma mater is listed for almost all coaches on that page, none is listed for Bassett. He played on Messiah's first national championship team (2000), scoring the GW in the final vs Rowan. He left King's for a D2 position: https://buhuskies.com/news/2021/2/22/mark-bassett-returns-to-bloomsburg-to-take-mens-soccer-helm.aspx

Bassett sent my kid an incredibly detailed unsolicited email after a tournament game. It was nice to read his observations which were extremely thorough compared to other coach communications. Kings wasn't a good fit for my kid and therefore wasn't on his radar, so my son thanked him for his email and wished him luck. Bassett responded in kind - definitely seems like a stand up guy. I hope he does well at Bloomsburg.

That is called hail mary recruiting and yes sometimes it works but 95% of time it doesn't. Nice to hear the Coach followed up after your son's decision. That type of class is slowly being sucked out of society by both shady coaches and snow plow parenting
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: augie77 on August 21, 2021, 10:20:48 AM
The Wheaton (Il) web site reports that John Gosling has been named interim Head Coach, following resignations last week of Jake DeClute and the assistant coach.
No other context provided.  Dylan Milkent named interim assistant.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Striker22 on November 24, 2021, 09:44:35 AM
https://bantamsports.com/news/2021/11/23/trinity-mens-soccer-head-coach-mike-pilger-announces-retirement.aspx

Trinity (Hartford, CT) will be starting up a search soon based on yesterday's announcement about Pilger's retirement.  Curious if anyone has any speculation about who is available and could be a good fit?
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ejay on November 24, 2021, 10:59:30 AM
Quote from: Striker22 on November 24, 2021, 09:44:35 AM
https://bantamsports.com/news/2021/11/23/trinity-mens-soccer-head-coach-mike-pilger-announces-retirement.aspx

Trinity (Hartford, CT) will be starting up a search soon based on yesterday's announcement about Pilger's retirement.  Curious if anyone has any speculation about who is available and could be a good fit?

I'm going to throw a name out there, though I'll admit I have absolutely zero first hand knowledge of any interest or desire...

Chris Parsons - USCGA
He's a Connecticut guy, was an AA at Middlebury and also teaches physical ed at USCGA as did Pilger at Trinity.  Lead Vassar at one time too, so between Vassar and USCGA he's familiar with recruiting to competitive schools.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: camosfan on November 24, 2021, 12:26:14 PM
Shane Rineer who used to lead Haverford would be a good guy to lead this program.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: GiveMeLiberty on November 24, 2021, 01:44:08 PM
The coaches listed are great choices for Trinity, Vassar, or Union.

These can be considered destination jobs based on the tenure of the previous coaches. The salary packages and camp income are likely solid. The academics are strong. 

I was thinking about Andrew Bednarsky. Maybe SaintofOld will have some insight.

Bednarsky was a star at SLU. He was a very successful assistant at Hobart and now has D1 credentials from Navy. Unless he plans to reach for a Patriot League HC position (Bucknell has Matt Brown as Interim), he would be a great fit at Trinity, Vassar, or Union.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: camosfan on November 24, 2021, 03:26:27 PM
Quote from: GiveMeLiberty on November 24, 2021, 01:44:08 PM
The coaches listed are great choices for Trinity, Vassar, or Union.

These can be considered destination jobs based on the tenure of the previous coaches. The salary packages and camp income are likely solid. The academics are strong. 

I was thinking about Andrew Bednarsky. Maybe SaintofOld will have some insight.

Bednarsky was a star at SLU. He was a very successful assistant at Hobart and now has D1 credentials from Navy. Unless he plans to reach for a Patriot League HC position (Bucknell has Matt Brown as Interim), he would be a great fit at Trinity, Vassar, or Union.

Was wondering where he was this season, his dad is a good youth coach in NJ as you probably know!
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Mr.Right on December 02, 2021, 06:34:16 AM
Quote from: GiveMeLiberty on November 24, 2021, 01:44:08 PM
The coaches listed are great choices for Trinity, Vassar, or Union.

These can be considered destination jobs based on the tenure of the previous coaches. The salary packages and camp income are likely solid. The academics are strong. 

I was thinking about Andrew Bednarsky. Maybe SaintofOld will have some insight.

Bednarsky was a star at SLU. He was a very successful assistant at Hobart and now has D1 credentials from Navy. Unless he plans to reach for a Patriot League HC position (Bucknell has Matt Brown as Interim), he would be a great fit at Trinity, Vassar, or Union.

I think Bednarsky's former SLU teammate Demello did a fantastic job as HC at Hoosac School. I watched them play last year and he had them organized and playing some serious futbol. Not sure where he went but certainly would make an excellent young HC.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Mr.Right on December 02, 2021, 06:36:00 AM
Looks like Bob Reasso is on the move again as Colby Sawyer has opened up.

Williams, Trinity and Union so far look like the best jobs on the market.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: fishercats on December 17, 2021, 02:26:31 PM
Here's a new one announced today.



https://athletics.hope.edu/sports/msoc/2021-22/releases/20211217csu5p4 (https://athletics.hope.edu/sports/msoc/2021-22/releases/20211217csu5p4)

MEN'S SOCCER HEAD COACH DAVE BRANDT STEPS DOWN, NATIONAL SEARCH BEGINS FOR NEW COACH
Posted: Dec 17, 2021 
by Eva Dean Folkert

Head men's soccer coach Dave Brandt, pictured left, recently announced that he will be stepping down from his position at Hope College to fill a similar role at Bucknell University, a NCAA Division I school in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

Athletic Director Tim Schoonveld says a national search for his replacement will begin immediately. Brandt's last day at Hope is Friday, Dec. 17.

"We want to thank Dave Brandt for his leadership and development of the men's soccer program. He has positioned this program for future, sustained success and for that we are grateful," Schoonveld said. "We are thankful for the impact he has had on the lives of our student-athletes and also within the athletic department. We wish him and his wife Diane all the best in this new and exciting opportunity. As we move forward we are confident that the best is ahead for our men's soccer program and the student-athletes within the program. The foundation is set for our program to take the next step towards MIAA and national success."

During his four-season tenure at Hope, Brandt accumulated a 44-14-6 record that included leading the Flying Dutchmen to an at-large bid to the NCAA Division III National Championship in 2019, when the team also finished second in the MIAA. His Flying Dutchmen won the MIAA Tournament title in the spring of 2021, and in the fall of this year went 11-4-3 and finished third in the league.

Prior to coming to Hope in 2018, Brandt had successful and lengthy head coaching careers at Messiah College (Pa.) and the United States Naval Academy (Md.)

"While I am excited about the opportunity I now have at Bucknell, I am also sad to leave Hope and go with a heavy heart," said Brandt. "This is a tremendous institution and as quality a group of people I have ever had the pleasure of working with.

"I want to particularly thank Tim Schoonveld, not only for the opportunity to have been at Hope for these three and a half years, but for being a strong and vision-oriented leader. The men's soccer program and entire athletic department is in good hands because Hope is filled with so many quality and sincere people. I've made many, many friends here and will be watching closely from afar."

Assistant coach Ryan Woodside, pictured right, will serve as the interim head coach until the search for the new coach is complete. Schoonveld says he values the young assistant's enthusiasm and commitment to the program.

"Ryan will provide a great transition for us as we search for the next leader of our program.  He has a deep connection to the program, great respect from the players and will provide consistency and familiarity as we search," Schoonveld said. "We are very confident that we will find an outstanding leader for our program who will provide competitive excellence and transform the lives of our student-athletes."
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ejay on December 17, 2021, 02:35:19 PM
Bucknell will be Patriot League Champions within the next 3 years.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: SaintsgoMarching on December 22, 2021, 06:14:44 PM
Andrew Bednarsky was my assistant coach when I was the head coach at Heidelberg for a short time.  I can tell you that he is a class act all the way around and will make a fantastic head coach at whichever university is lucky enough to hire him.  Bednarsky for President!!!!
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: blue_jays on January 06, 2022, 10:34:27 AM
UChicago is in the market for a new coach, as Pat Flinn took the head job at Drake
https://athletics.uchicago.edu/sports/msoc/2021-22/releases/20220105lew9ss (https://athletics.uchicago.edu/sports/msoc/2021-22/releases/20220105lew9ss)
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: College Soccer Observer on January 06, 2022, 02:35:23 PM
Not a total shock as he was part of the DI world at Loyola before moving to U of C for his first collegiate head coaching job.  He is ready for that step in his career.  U of C should be a job that attracts a good candidate pool.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Striker22 on January 28, 2022, 04:18:03 PM
https://bantamsports.com/news/2022/1/28/trinity-college-hires-methembe-ndlovu-as-head-mens-soccer-coach.aspx?fbclid=IwAR2XqvfCqoWcdzQUlSpfjQG0P4og8TUEAihFnyR2m8skzqSC2XTHNru90xQ
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: fishercats on February 01, 2022, 10:51:08 PM
After the abbreviated Dave Brandt era, looks like Hope College has gone with an alum and local guy. New to the college ranks.

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/sports/2022/02/01/john-conlon-hired-hope-college-mens-soccer-coach/9303511002/
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Gregory Sager on February 07, 2022, 12:54:46 PM
Steve Domin is out at Carthage. His ouster was very quiet ... not a peep was heard from the Carthage sports information department or the Kenosha media.

Word is that the school is working feverishly to fill his shoes ASAP. Whoever gets the job is going to be inheriting a very talented young team.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on February 11, 2022, 05:37:43 PM
Ryan Fahey has stepped down as head coach at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps to accept a position as Associate Head Coach at UConn (D1), which reunites him with Chris Gbandi, with whom he served on the staff at Dartmouth several years ago.  He only had recently arrived at C-M-S and really just got one year because of the pandemic, but his team was great and his staff won SCIAC coaching staff of the year.  I thought he would stay longer given that he was an alum, but he may have preferred to return to DI after coming to C-M-S from Notre Dame.

This should be an attractive position for someone.

https://www.cmsathletics.org/sports/msoc/2021-22/releases/20220123s3es76
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Gregory Sager on February 15, 2022, 12:16:21 PM
Wheaton (IL) has a new coach, Steve McCrath. He comes straight from the D2 ranks -- Barry University, to be precise -- where his Buccaneers won the D2 national title in 2018 and were national runners-up in 2000, making eight trips to the D2 national tournament in all during his 23 years there.

Those are impressive credentials earned at the scholarship level. The question is: Can he succeed in a situation in which he has no scholies to hand out? All of his experience is at the D2 level: Seattle Pacific (where he played for his dad, Wheaton alumnus Cliff McCrath, and later served as his dad's assistant coach) and Barry.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: GiveMeLiberty on February 15, 2022, 02:01:43 PM
Liberty League update

Union College has a new coach. Long term coach Jeff Guinn stepped down last fall.
Coach Brown is a product of the Southampton FC youth system. He was most recently at Bucknell as the Interim Head Coach.

https://unionathletics.com/news/2022/2/8/matt-brown-named-union-head-mens-soccer-coach.aspx




Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: VASoccer11 on February 18, 2022, 09:42:37 AM
Saw this on twitter the other day:

https://www.suseagulls.com/sports/msoc/2021-22/releases/20220214mftc74

Good move for him but had no idea Salisbury was open. Didn't they just hire last year? Anyone know what happened?
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: VAFury on February 23, 2022, 09:44:51 AM
Ohhh..  They poached Shenandoah! 
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Gregory Sager on February 23, 2022, 01:36:05 PM
Carthage has followed the lead of CCIW rival Wheaton by hiring a former D1 head coach. He's Paul Leese, (https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2022/2/23/mens-soccer-carthage-hires-paul-leese-as-new-head-mens-soccer-coach.aspx) who had a nice run as the head coach of UT-Rio Grande Valley. He was even named coach of the year in the WAC in 2018, although he left UTRGV for undisclosed reasons over a year ago and spent last season as an assistant coach at the minor-league pro level with New Mexico United.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: NoSuchThingAsOffsides on April 11, 2022, 10:54:13 PM
https://athletics.hope.edu/sports/msoc/2022-23/releases/20220411jmggrt

Hope is open again as John Conlon steps down before coaching a season.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PlaySimple on April 20, 2022, 02:12:48 PM
Julianne Sitch Named UChicago Head Men's Soccer Coach

https://athletics.uchicago.edu/sports/msoc/2021-22/releases/20220420iqfa4p

Some may not like it but she's a great hire and has a lot of familiarity with how things are in Hyde Park. She did a great job as an AC for with women Maroons and is a great recruiter. When Chicago plays NYU during league play there will be two women HCs facing each other. I'll bet that hasn't happened before.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on April 20, 2022, 04:07:20 PM
Quote from: PlaySimple on April 20, 2022, 02:12:48 PM
Julianne Sitch Named UChicago Head Men's Soccer Coach

https://athletics.uchicago.edu/sports/msoc/2021-22/releases/20220420iqfa4p

Some may not like it but she's a great hire and has a lot of familiarity with how things are in Hyde Park. She did a great job as an AC for with women Maroons and is a great recruiter. When Chicago plays NYU during league play there will be two women HCs facing each other. I'll bet that hasn't happened before.

Other than perhaps not having the same pipeline to youth coaches on the boys side as she might have on the girls side, I can't see what's not to like.  A pro coach in a Tier I pro league who has domestic and international pro experience as a player, youth national team experience, experience coaching at both D1 and DIII, longstanding local connections, AND who has experience serving as a recruiting coordinator on the coaching staff on the women's team at the same university, which is hugely important in understanding the uniquely intellectual school and its fearsome admissions standards, is pretty much a home run.   
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PlaySimple on April 21, 2022, 08:48:08 AM
Quote from: Kuiper on April 20, 2022, 04:07:20 PM

Other than perhaps not having the same pipeline to youth coaches on the boys side as she might have on the girls side, I can't see what's not to like.  A pro coach in a Tier I pro league who has domestic and international pro experience as a player, youth national team experience, experience coaching at both D1 and DIII, longstanding local connections, AND who has experience serving as a recruiting coordinator on the coaching staff on the women's team at the same university, which is hugely important in understanding the uniquely intellectual school and its fearsome admissions standards, is pretty much a home run.

I only mentioned that some may not like it because there are, believe it or not, some that think women should not be coaching men. Most of those don't have an issue with men coaching women but don't like it the other way around. That is a topic for another discussion, though.

Everything that you mentioned about Sitch demonstrates why she will be an excellent coach and, as I mentioned, she was a great hire for Chicago. Her recruiting pipeline might not be the same but she is good and will have no problems forging the relationships and connctions that she needs to.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Gregory Sager on April 21, 2022, 02:29:40 PM
Quote from: PlaySimple on April 21, 2022, 08:48:08 AM
Quote from: Kuiper on April 20, 2022, 04:07:20 PM

Other than perhaps not having the same pipeline to youth coaches on the boys side as she might have on the girls side, I can't see what's not to like.  A pro coach in a Tier I pro league who has domestic and international pro experience as a player, youth national team experience, experience coaching at both D1 and DIII, longstanding local connections, AND who has experience serving as a recruiting coordinator on the coaching staff on the women's team at the same university, which is hugely important in understanding the uniquely intellectual school and its fearsome admissions standards, is pretty much a home run.

I only mentioned that some may not like it because there are, believe it or not, some that think women should not be coaching men. Most of those don't have an issue with men coaching women but don't like it the other way around. That is a topic for another discussion, though.

Whether one likes it or not, that mentality about women coaching men does exist, and the existence of that mentality should be acknowledged rather than simply being wished away in silence. It's an obstacle that might even impede a coach as accomplished and well-credentialed as Julianne Sitch here or there on the recruiting trail. I'd be interested in learning whether Kim Wyant has ever encountered that situation while recruiting during her seven years running the Violets program, particularly since NYU is a peer and conference rival of the U of C.

On the other hand, this is one of the world's elite universities we're talking about. There are probably young men who would be willing to be coached by a Martian if it meant that they could wear a Maroons kit while earning a U of C diploma.

I suspect that the success of the Maroons will continue without a hitch under Sitch. ;)
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on April 21, 2022, 03:33:49 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on April 21, 2022, 02:29:40 PM
Quote from: PlaySimple on April 21, 2022, 08:48:08 AM
Quote from: Kuiper on April 20, 2022, 04:07:20 PM

Other than perhaps not having the same pipeline to youth coaches on the boys side as she might have on the girls side, I can't see what's not to like.  A pro coach in a Tier I pro league who has domestic and international pro experience as a player, youth national team experience, experience coaching at both D1 and DIII, longstanding local connections, AND who has experience serving as a recruiting coordinator on the coaching staff on the women's team at the same university, which is hugely important in understanding the uniquely intellectual school and its fearsome admissions standards, is pretty much a home run.

I only mentioned that some may not like it because there are, believe it or not, some that think women should not be coaching men. Most of those don't have an issue with men coaching women but don't like it the other way around. That is a topic for another discussion, though.

Whether one likes it or not, that mentality about women coaching men does exist, and the existence of that mentality should be acknowledged rather than simply being wished away in silence. It's an obstacle that might even impede a coach as accomplished and well-credentialed as Julianne Sitch here or there on the recruiting trail. I'd be interested in learning whether Kim Wyant has ever encountered that situation while recruiting during her seven years running the Violets program, particularly since NYU is a peer and conference rival of the U of C.

On the other hand, this is one of the world's elite universities we're talking about. There are probably young men who would be willing to be coached by a Martian if it meant that they could wear a Maroons kit while earning a U of C diploma.

I suspect that the success of the Maroons will continue without a hitch under Sitch. ;)

Speaking of Wyant, one interesting thing she and Sitch have in common is that both were assistant coaches on the staff of the women's soccer team at the university where they were eventually hired as head coaches of the men's team.  That probably established both a degree of familiarity and comfort with the decision makers and, as I mentioned earlier, helped in giving them a leg up in terms of understanding the university and their academic and admissions requirements.  I agree that the types of students who those schools typically attract should be similar regardless of the coach.

One thing that Wyant had that Sitch does not is experience as a head coach of a college team.  Sitch was head coach of the Chicago Red Stars reserves, but hasn't run a college program herself.  Not a big deal in the sense that many head coaches are hired after several years of experience as an assistant coach, but there will probably be a period of transition.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on April 27, 2022, 04:44:41 PM
Trevor Swartz named Head Coach at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's soccer.  The team was impressive last year under Fahey with Swartz as lead assistant and I'm sure Fahey gave them his endorsement and his hire helps with continuity, but he is very young. Graduated from Indiana in 2018 and had two one year volunteer assistant coaching jobs with D1 programs (while playing some lower league professional soccer) before coming to CMS last year. 

https://www.cmsathletics.org/sports/msoc/2021-22/releases/20220427k7jg5m
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: SaintsgoMarching on April 28, 2022, 04:44:35 PM
I was recruited to play at Regis University in Denver, CO and offered a full ride scholarship. At the time Amy Machin Ward was the head coach - and she was not well liked. I felt nauseous after meeting for 20 minutes in her office, and her players absolutely hated her heavy handed style. She didn't last long.

I ended up going to St. Lawrence to play for a man of high integrity and honor in Bob Durocher and had a pretty decent college career.

I would personally never play for a woman - under any circumstances. And I don't believe women belong in leadership. Period. Women tend to put peace over truth whereas men (or at least real men who haven't cucked to Neo-feminism) place truth over peace. The irony is that you can't have peace without truth.

Go ahead, call me a misogynist.



Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: camosfan on April 28, 2022, 04:49:04 PM
Thats rough!  but I like honesty .
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on April 28, 2022, 05:10:07 PM
Quote from: SaintsgoMarching on April 28, 2022, 04:44:35 PM
I was recruited to play at Regis University in Denver, CO and offered a full ride scholarship. At the time Amy Machin Ward was the head coach - and she was not well liked. I felt nauseous after meeting for 20 minutes in her office, and her players absolutely hated her heavy handed style. She didn't last long.

I ended up going to St. Lawrence to play for a man of high integrity and honor in Bob Durocher and had a pretty decent college career.

I would personally never play for a woman - under any circumstances. And I don't believe women belong in leadership. Period. Women tend to put peace over truth whereas men (or at least real men who haven't cucked to Neo-feminism) place truth over peace. The irony is that you can't have peace without truth.

Go ahead, call me a misogynist.

No worries.  You are a misogynist.....or really bad at parody.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: SaintsgoMarching on April 28, 2022, 05:16:54 PM
That didn't take long.

Beta males are so predictable.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on April 28, 2022, 05:24:57 PM
Quote from: SaintsgoMarching on April 28, 2022, 05:16:54 PM
That didn't take long.

Beta males are so predictable.

Stop before you embarrass yourself even more.

If for no other reason stop because you're staining the very fine name of SLU.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: SaintsgoMarching on April 28, 2022, 05:33:42 PM
Welcome to the end of the social discourse in America.

Challenge the leftist pre-approved dominant narrative and get labeled a misogynist, racist, or whatever useless insult you wish to hurl in my direction.

And rather than insult me and arrogantly position yourself as my moral superior, debate the merits of why you think that women should be in leadership of young men and that would be a healthy debate.

As far as embarrassing SLU - I pretty much did the opposite of that as player as I embarrassed our opponents for four years and helped to put that program on the map. I loved clowning on mental midgets just like you. You would have been so wound up by halftime trying to stop me that your coach would have benched you if you hadn't already been sent off.

Too funny Paul Newman.



Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Another Mom on April 28, 2022, 07:49:32 PM
Quote from: SaintsgoMarching on April 28, 2022, 05:33:42 PM
Welcome to the end of the social discourse in America.

Challenge the leftist pre-approved dominant narrative and get labeled a misogynist, racist, or whatever useless insult you wish to hurl in my direction.

And rather than insult me and arrogantly position yourself as my moral superior, debate the merits of why you think that women should be in leadership of young men and that would be a healthy debate.

As far as embarrassing SLU - I pretty much did the opposite of that as player as I embarrassed our opponents for four years and helped to put that program on the map. I loved clowning on mental midgets just like you. You would have been so wound up by halftime trying to stop me that your coach would have benched you if you hadn't already been sent off.

Too funny Paul Newman.

Wait, how old are you? Because you sound like you are about twelve.

Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: SaintsgoMarching on April 28, 2022, 08:07:22 PM
Good one.

Simple - I don't believe women should be leading young men.  I do not agree with women in leadership roles.

Does that make you virtuous and me un-virtuous?

Can someone debate the merits of this, rather than be triggered by my stance and resort to insults?
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: d4_Pace on April 28, 2022, 08:13:20 PM
Well this is more excitement than I expected logging into the boards tonight.  Mr. Marching I do think it is fair to acknowledge that some people will certainly be turned off by the idea of playing for a female coach which does limit your available talent pool. I don't think that is necessarily prohibitive to being successful at a school like Uchicago or NYU that tends to attract more liberal students who may be more open to the idea compared to other schools.

That being said it seems a little outlandish to flat out dismiss all women from all leadership positions. Numerous women are serving with distinction in the upper echelons of the military today, a position that requires a level of leadership of men far beyond that required of a dIII soccer coach. 

Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: SaintsgoMarching on April 28, 2022, 08:41:05 PM
Thanks Mr. Pace. I appreciate your view here and willingness to debate.

Although I disagree strongly. It is my view that sending women to the front lines of a war is a sin. Women are not wired for war, and should be protected from the horrors of war. They are the ones who give birth to our future generations. This is sacred and they should never be put into armed conflict.

Men and women are created differently, and have lived in traditional roles for thousands of years before woke feminism came in and told women to go out there and chase careers and t essentially compete with men.  The women I know in my community who are stay at home moms, homeschooling their children, taking care of the garden and the animals, with their husbands as protector/providers are the happiest folks I know with the healthiest most long lasting marriages. In my little neck of the woods in North Idaho the divorce rate are a fraction of what you will find in liberal cities where the traditional roles of men and women have all but disappeared.  People get married young, stay married, and make tons of babies. Be fruitful and multiply.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ejay on April 28, 2022, 09:44:50 PM
You're certainly entitled to your opinion, but respectfully, I don't think it's really up for debate.  Kind of like the flat earth theory.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: VAFury on April 29, 2022, 08:37:27 AM
Ummm.  I'm here to discuss soccer?  Not debate with someone who apparently never had a mother or a female boss, teacher, principal, etc... in their entire life?

I'll say this.  Feminism and female leadership isn't what got us to this point.  I'd argue that we are suffering from the opposite; A complete LACK of female leadership in many places.  Not sure what this "Truth vs Peace" narrative is, because they are not mutually exclusive concepts.

Anyhoo.  So that Jane Mansfield had some big breasts.  (Sorry...  When in doubt, diffuse with Seinfeld)
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Pat Coleman on April 29, 2022, 09:01:28 AM
Wow.

Uhm, wow.

I didn't see any posts from Idaho but I do see posts from California or something. Hmm.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on April 29, 2022, 11:13:13 AM
Quote from: d4_Pace on April 28, 2022, 08:13:20 PM
Well this is more excitement than I expected logging into the boards tonight.  Mr. Marching I do think it is fair to acknowledge that some people will certainly be turned off by the idea of playing for a female coach which does limit your available talent pool. I don't think that is necessarily prohibitive to being successful at a school like Uchicago or NYU that tends to attract more liberal students who may be more open to the idea compared to other schools.

That being said it seems a little outlandish to flat out dismiss all women from all leadership positions. Numerous women are serving with distinction in the upper echelons of the military today, a position that requires a level of leadership of men far beyond that required of a dIII soccer coach.

D4, we couldn't get you to chime in on subbing rules, but you jump in and actually appear to give this guy oxygen by saying he kinda, sorta has a point?  How many women do you think this guy believes should be in your med school class?

If a kid is gonna make a decision and opt out of a choice because of a female coach, then fine, do whatever you want.  And transfer a couple of years later if the chosen school ends up hiring a woman.  But you're colluding with a guy trolling who vaguely exploited some D3 coaching news for the sole purpose of ranting very recklessly but also intentionally about his neanderthal view of women in general.  And then he ridiculously posed as inviting debate after vomiting a totally outrageous caricature of a caricature of the most obscene take on women (and men) imaginable.  Even in his absurd fictional account, do the 10 women he's referring to at the compound in "Northern Idaho" know that in addition to having the right to serve the country they're also entitled to vote?  And, btw, the guy didn't qualify his view at all.  Not only should women never have any role with any leadership involving men, they shouldn't have any leadership role anywhere with anyone "period."

Finally, D4, I think I understand what you were trying to suggest about NYU and Chicago.  But really?  You want that as a take-home message?  "Attracts more liberal students"?  Compared to............Tufts?  Can we get a full list of colleges that frown upon women being in leadership roles?  Or maybe women shouldn't go to college?  Or if they do go, should they do so solely for the purpose of providing hubby with some interesting conversation at dinner after she's done washing and folding all of his laundry?  Btw, I'm less sure about NYU, but Chicago is quite diverse and is known for producing a large number of conservative intellectuals.

Disappointing.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: jknezek on April 29, 2022, 11:31:49 AM
Quote from: PaulNewman on April 29, 2022, 11:13:13 AM
Quote from: d4_Pace on April 28, 2022, 08:13:20 PM
Well this is more excitement than I expected logging into the boards tonight.  Mr. Marching I do think it is fair to acknowledge that some people will certainly be turned off by the idea of playing for a female coach which does limit your available talent pool. I don't think that is necessarily prohibitive to being successful at a school like Uchicago or NYU that tends to attract more liberal students who may be more open to the idea compared to other schools.

That being said it seems a little outlandish to flat out dismiss all women from all leadership positions. Numerous women are serving with distinction in the upper echelons of the military today, a position that requires a level of leadership of men far beyond that required of a dIII soccer coach.

D4, we couldn't get you to chime in on subbing rules, but you jump in and actually appear to give this guy oxygen by saying he kinda, sorta has a point?  How many women do you think this guy believes should be in your med school class?

If a kid is gonna make a decision and opt out of a choice because of a female coach, then fine, do whatever you want.  And transfer a couple of years later if the chosen school ends up hiring a woman.  But you're colluding with a guy trolling who vaguely exploited some D3 coaching news for the sole purpose of ranting very recklessly but also intentionally about his neanderthal view of women in general.  And then he ridiculously posed as inviting debate after vomiting a totally outrageous caricature of a caricature of the most obscene take on women (and men) imaginable.  Even in his absurd fictional account, do the 10 women he's referring to at the compound in "Northern Idaho" know that in addition to having the right to serve the country they're also entitled to vote?  And, btw, the guy didn't qualify his view at all.  Not only should women never have any role with any leadership involving men, they shouldn't have any leadership role anywhere with anyone "period."

Finally, D4, I think I understand what you were trying to suggest about NYU and Chicago.  But really?  You want that as a take-home message?  "Attracts more liberal students"?  Compared to............Tufts?  Can we get a full list of colleges that frown upon women being in leadership roles?  Or maybe women shouldn't go to college?  Or if they do go, should they do so solely for the purpose of providing hubby with some interesting conversation at dinner after she's done washing and folding all of his laundry?  Btw, I'm less sure about NYU, but Chicago is quite diverse and is known for producing a large number of conservative intellectuals.

Disappointing.

I think you read too much into D4's post. He is clearly not giving any support to our troll. But it's ridiculous to assume that people don't feel similar to our troll. I live in AL, I see it all the time. My wife and I are both martial arts instructors. We have parents that won't bring their elementary school through h.s. age boys to classes she teaches, and she is a much better instructor and martial artist than me. She's a freaking special education teacher as her day job, so if anyone knows how to instruct, it's her. But they won't bring their boys to her classes because they feel a woman should not be instructing boys in sports, especially a sport like martial arts. My wife, by the way, would kick their butts, men or women, in seconds flat.

But people all have a myriad of opinions. Do I think they are completely freaking nuts and living 60 years in the past and am super glad that my daughter has choices besides being a homemaker and on-call June Cleaver to her future spouse? Heck yeah. But that doesn't mean that lots of people don't feel different. Especially in certain areas of the country.

There is not a doubt in my mind that a significant, maybe not a large number but a significant, number of male players will not want to play for a female coach. And their parents will be leading that charge because guess where they learned to think that way? I think D4 has a fair point about which schools will be able to help usher in this change, and I think we could make a very fair point about which schools cannot or will not.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: jknezek on April 29, 2022, 11:50:36 AM
Quote from: SaintsgoMarching on December 22, 2021, 06:14:44 PM
Andrew Bednarsky was my assistant coach when I was the head coach at Heidelberg for a short time.  I can tell you that he is a class act all the way around and will make a fantastic head coach at whichever university is lucky enough to hire him.  Bednarsky for President!!!!

One of our troll's previous posts. I wonder how Heidelberg would feel about a coach with his opinions these days? Certainly all those female students on campus wouldn't be happy knowing a staff member was walking around thinking they were wasting time better spent barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen!

And less than 2 minutes of internet digging gives me our troll's most likely name, given there was a Heidelberg coach for a year who went sub .500 and who played at St. Lawrence during their late 90s era glory years. Though to be fair, only one coach in Heidelberg's history has been over .500 overall.

Who knows, maybe the account was hijacked?
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Hopkins92 on April 29, 2022, 12:15:39 PM
I've never felt the need to give out negative karma on this site... Until I logged in today and saw that post.

A very common tactic of those spouting misogynist (or racist) crap is to put out a totally outlandish point of view, completely devoid of empirical or factual information, and then cry about "the end of discourse of in America."

No, the end of civil discourse is posting completely offensive nonsense, intended to inflame not encourage honest dialogue and healthy debate.

Ridiculous.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Another Mom on April 29, 2022, 12:44:22 PM
Quote from: jknezek on April 29, 2022, 11:50:36 AM
Quote from: SaintsgoMarching on December 22, 2021, 06:14:44 PM
Andrew Bednarsky was my assistant coach when I was the head coach at Heidelberg for a short time.  I can tell you that he is a class act all the way around and will make a fantastic head coach at whichever university is lucky enough to hire him.  Bednarsky for President!!!!

One of our troll's previous posts. I wonder how Heidelberg would feel about a coach with his opinions these days? Certainly all those female students on campus wouldn't be happy knowing a staff member was walking around thinking they were wasting time better spent barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen!

And less than 2 minutes of internet digging gives me our troll's most likely name, given there was a Heidelberg coach for a year who went sub .500 and who played at St. Lawrence during their late 90s era glory years. Though to be fair, only one coach in Heidelberg's history has been over .500 overall.

Who knows, maybe the account was hijacked?

Well, perhaps the account was hacked.  That same one year Heidelberg coach, former St. Lawrence player is also a coach in California, apparently where these posts originated from. I would imagine UC Riverside would be more interested than Heidelberg in these opinions, though.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: jknezek on April 29, 2022, 12:56:55 PM
Quote from: Another Mom on April 29, 2022, 12:44:22 PM
Quote from: jknezek on April 29, 2022, 11:50:36 AM
Quote from: SaintsgoMarching on December 22, 2021, 06:14:44 PM
Andrew Bednarsky was my assistant coach when I was the head coach at Heidelberg for a short time.  I can tell you that he is a class act all the way around and will make a fantastic head coach at whichever university is lucky enough to hire him.  Bednarsky for President!!!!

One of our troll's previous posts. I wonder how Heidelberg would feel about a coach with his opinions these days? Certainly all those female students on campus wouldn't be happy knowing a staff member was walking around thinking they were wasting time better spent barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen!

And less than 2 minutes of internet digging gives me our troll's most likely name, given there was a Heidelberg coach for a year who went sub .500 and who played at St. Lawrence during their late 90s era glory years. Though to be fair, only one coach in Heidelberg's history has been over .500 overall.

Who knows, maybe the account was hijacked?

Well, perhaps the account was hacked.  That same one year Heidelberg coach, former St. Lawrence player is also a coach in California, apparently where these posts originated from. I would imagine UC Riverside would be more interested than Heidelberg in these opinions, though.

Personally I sincerely hope the account was hijacked. But who knows? Like I said earlier, living in AL that opinion, while idiotic to me, is not unheard of. 

Edited because originally I had uncommon, that's too strong. It is uncommon. But it's certainly not unheard of.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on April 29, 2022, 01:04:21 PM
Quote from: jknezek on April 29, 2022, 11:31:49 AM
Quote from: PaulNewman on April 29, 2022, 11:13:13 AM
Quote from: d4_Pace on April 28, 2022, 08:13:20 PM
Well this is more excitement than I expected logging into the boards tonight.  Mr. Marching I do think it is fair to acknowledge that some people will certainly be turned off by the idea of playing for a female coach which does limit your available talent pool. I don't think that is necessarily prohibitive to being successful at a school like Uchicago or NYU that tends to attract more liberal students who may be more open to the idea compared to other schools.

That being said it seems a little outlandish to flat out dismiss all women from all leadership positions. Numerous women are serving with distinction in the upper echelons of the military today, a position that requires a level of leadership of men far beyond that required of a dIII soccer coach.

D4, we couldn't get you to chime in on subbing rules, but you jump in and actually appear to give this guy oxygen by saying he kinda, sorta has a point?  How many women do you think this guy believes should be in your med school class?

If a kid is gonna make a decision and opt out of a choice because of a female coach, then fine, do whatever you want.  And transfer a couple of years later if the chosen school ends up hiring a woman.  But you're colluding with a guy trolling who vaguely exploited some D3 coaching news for the sole purpose of ranting very recklessly but also intentionally about his neanderthal view of women in general.  And then he ridiculously posed as inviting debate after vomiting a totally outrageous caricature of a caricature of the most obscene take on women (and men) imaginable.  Even in his absurd fictional account, do the 10 women he's referring to at the compound in "Northern Idaho" know that in addition to having the right to serve the country they're also entitled to vote?  And, btw, the guy didn't qualify his view at all.  Not only should women never have any role with any leadership involving men, they shouldn't have any leadership role anywhere with anyone "period."

Finally, D4, I think I understand what you were trying to suggest about NYU and Chicago.  But really?  You want that as a take-home message?  "Attracts more liberal students"?  Compared to............Tufts?  Can we get a full list of colleges that frown upon women being in leadership roles?  Or maybe women shouldn't go to college?  Or if they do go, should they do so solely for the purpose of providing hubby with some interesting conversation at dinner after she's done washing and folding all of his laundry?  Btw, I'm less sure about NYU, but Chicago is quite diverse and is known for producing a large number of conservative intellectuals.

Disappointing.

I think you read too much into D4's post. He is clearly not giving any support to our troll. But it's ridiculous to assume that people don't feel similar to our troll. I live in AL, I see it all the time. My wife and I are both martial arts instructors. We have parents that won't bring their elementary school through h.s. age boys to classes she teaches, and she is a much better instructor and martial artist than me. She's a freaking special education teacher as her day job, so if anyone knows how to instruct, it's her. But they won't bring their boys to her classes because they feel a woman should not be instructing boys in sports, especially a sport like martial arts. My wife, by the way, would kick their butts, men or women, in seconds flat.

But people all have a myriad of opinions. Do I think they are completely freaking nuts and living 60 years in the past and am super glad that my daughter has choices besides being a homemaker and on-call June Cleaver to her future spouse? Heck yeah. But that doesn't mean that lots of people don't feel different. Especially in certain areas of the country.

There is not a doubt in my mind that a significant, maybe not a large number but a significant, number of male players will not want to play for a female coach. And their parents will be leading that charge because guess where they learned to think that way? I think D4 has a fair point about which schools will be able to help usher in this change, and I think we could make a very fair point about which schools cannot or will not.

Oh no, you again?  Even when we agree?  I'll respond here and then you can have all the final words (I promise) on this one.

Where did I say that there aren't others, like millions, who hold similar views? Or even millions trolling who choose to be provocative and inflammatory with no interest in any real debate at all?

In terms of what D4 wrote, I don't have an issue with him pointing out that there are players/families who would want to avoid a female coach, or that there might be a recruiting range shrinkage, or that there may be certain schools more equipped and able to hire women to coach men.

But the troll never mentioned impact on recruiting or competitiveness, or what schools could or could not absorb having a woman coach.  He solely used the topic to jump off into a rant about his brilliant philosophy of women globally.

Posts aren't just about what they say, but also what they do.  There's a reason why the troll embraced (relatively speaking) D4's post.  Whether intended or not (and I strongly presume not), D4's post gifted a sliver of legitimacy to the rant that imo is completely undeserved...and completely detached from any legitimate discussion that transpired. 

And yes, I'm still ticked off that D4 didn't contribute to our other epic discussion, even though I thought it was very possible he would disagree with most or all of my brilliant points.

Maybe there's a silver lining here....like a Simplecoach to Coach interview with the HCs of NYU and/or Chicago.  Maybe both of them together.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: jknezek on April 29, 2022, 01:21:21 PM
Quote from: PaulNewman on April 29, 2022, 01:04:21 PM

Oh no, you again?  Even when we agree?  I'll respond here and then you can have all the final words (I promise) on this one.

Where did I say that there aren't others, like millions, who hold similar views? Or even millions trolling who choose to be provocative and inflammatory with no interest in any real debate at all?

In terms of what D4 wrote, I don't have an issue with him pointing out that there are players/families who would want to avoid a female coach, or that there might be a recruiting range shrinkage, or that there may be certain schools more equipped and able to hire women to coach men.

But the troll never mentioned impact on recruiting or competitiveness, or what schools could or could not absorb having a woman coach.  He solely used the topic to jump off into a rant about his brilliant philosophy of women globally.

Posts aren't just about what they say, but also what they do.  There's a reason why the troll embraced (relatively speaking) D4's post.  Whether intended or not (and I strongly presume not), D4's post gifted a sliver of legitimacy to the rant that imo is completely undeserved...and completely detached from any legitimate discussion that transpired. 

And yes, I'm still ticked off that D4 didn't contribute to our other epic discussion, even though I thought it was very possible he would disagree with most or all of my brilliant points.

Maybe there's a silver lining here....like a Simplecoach to Coach interview with the HCs of NYU and/or Chicago.  Maybe both of them together.

I guess I'm still just not sure what you took issue to in D4's post. But I don't really care either. I just didn't think D4 deserved to be called out or lumped with the Troll.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ralph Turner on April 29, 2022, 01:50:36 PM
I am pleased to know Barbara Crousen, the former McMurry Track and Field Coach for men and women.

As Head Coach of Men's and Women's Track and Field, Barbara was the first woman to win an NCAA Men's Championship, the 2008 Outdoor Track and Field Championships. She repeated it in 2012. She had numerous Top 10 finishes with the women and men, both indoor and outdoor in her career.

On a merit basis, she knew how to coach, encourage, mentor, lead, and inspire young men and women. I would have loved to have run for her.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: EnmoreCat on April 29, 2022, 04:17:41 PM
I was hoping that maybe SaintsGoMarching was actually sent in to test out the true D3 attributes of those who participate in this forum and their ability to not just think critically, but also clearly articulate that view in the broader liberal arts tradition.  At that level at least, it served a purpose!

If you are still reading Saints, the one example that you might not have considered in framing your view of the world, is that of Afghanistan.  Until recently, it was a country where for the first time in a long time, women were able to not just get something resembling a proper education, but also the opportunity to participate in society more broadly.  Obviously, that has now changed, but that segment of the population hasn't and have been either bravely active in trying to maintain that or left for places where they can continue to live more progressively.  I am not familiar at all with your part of the world, but I suspect as much as you might think that all/most women there are happy with their lot in life, there will be a generation coming through that will feel differently and that it's actually shrinking, albeit at a glacier pace.



Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Gregory Sager on April 30, 2022, 01:47:00 AM
Quote from: Another Mom on April 29, 2022, 12:44:22 PM
Quote from: jknezek on April 29, 2022, 11:50:36 AM
Quote from: SaintsgoMarching on December 22, 2021, 06:14:44 PM
Andrew Bednarsky was my assistant coach when I was the head coach at Heidelberg for a short time.  I can tell you that he is a class act all the way around and will make a fantastic head coach at whichever university is lucky enough to hire him.  Bednarsky for President!!!!

One of our troll's previous posts. I wonder how Heidelberg would feel about a coach with his opinions these days? Certainly all those female students on campus wouldn't be happy knowing a staff member was walking around thinking they were wasting time better spent barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen!

And less than 2 minutes of internet digging gives me our troll's most likely name, given there was a Heidelberg coach for a year who went sub .500 and who played at St. Lawrence during their late 90s era glory years. Though to be fair, only one coach in Heidelberg's history has been over .500 overall.

Who knows, maybe the account was hijacked?

Well, perhaps the account was hacked.  That same one year Heidelberg coach, former St. Lawrence player is also a coach in California, apparently where these posts originated from. I would imagine UC Riverside would be more interested than Heidelberg in these opinions, though.

The coach in question is no longer on the staff at Cal-Riverside.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: SimpleCoach on April 30, 2022, 05:38:45 AM
Quote from: PaulNewman on April 29, 2022, 01:04:21 PM
Maybe there's a silver lining here....like a Simplecoach to Coach interview with the HCs of NYU and/or Chicago.  Maybe both of them together.

Just wait ... trying to line something up.  Stay tuned.

Just my two cents on the crazy on here.  My very long held belief is that ... I don't care.  I don't care your race, gender, sexuality, none of it.  Are you a good person, do you have the expertise, and in this case, do you love the game.  That's all that matters to me.  Sitch would not be in this position if she did not meet those requirements.  Now lets just judge her on what we judge other coaches on ... wins/losses, style of play, and managing a high profile program.

That's all I will contribute to this.

SC.

Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Saint of Old on April 30, 2022, 07:13:14 AM
Quote from: SimpleCoach on April 30, 2022, 05:38:45 AM
Quote from: PaulNewman on April 29, 2022, 01:04:21 PM
Maybe there's a silver lining here....like a Simplecoach to Coach interview with the HCs of NYU and/or Chicago.  Maybe both of them together.

Just wait ... trying to line something up.  Stay tuned.

Just my two cents on the crazy on here.  My very long held belief is that ... I don't care.  I don't care your race, gender, sexuality, none of it.  Are you a good person, do you have the expertise, and in this case, do you love the game.  That's all that matters to me.  Sitch would not be in this position if she did not meet those requirements.  Now lets just judge her on what we judge other coaches on ... wins/losses, style of play, and managing a high profile program.

That's all I will contribute to this.

SC.
Agree totally, and I cannot wait to celebrate her success.
The one thing in this entire world that has brought more people together in love/passion/competetion/rivalry/entertainment/enjoyment is FOOTBALL. Regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, political views (some good football played in Brazil 70 and Argentina78) football supersedes all.
I am actually surprised more women, former pros and just students of the game are not involved as well.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: d4_Pace on April 30, 2022, 08:35:49 AM
Quote from: jknezek on April 29, 2022, 11:31:49 AM
Quote from: PaulNewman on April 29, 2022, 11:13:13 AM
Quote from: d4_Pace on April 28, 2022, 08:13:20 PM
Well this is more excitement than I expected logging into the boards tonight.  Mr. Marching I do think it is fair to acknowledge that some people will certainly be turned off by the idea of playing for a female coach which does limit your available talent pool. I don't think that is necessarily prohibitive to being successful at a school like Uchicago or NYU that tends to attract more liberal students who may be more open to the idea compared to other schools.

That being said it seems a little outlandish to flat out dismiss all women from all leadership positions. Numerous women are serving with distinction in the upper echelons of the military today, a position that requires a level of leadership of men far beyond that required of a dIII soccer coach.

D4, we couldn't get you to chime in on subbing rules, but you jump in and actually appear to give this guy oxygen by saying he kinda, sorta has a point?  How many women do you think this guy believes should be in your med school class?

If a kid is gonna make a decision and opt out of a choice because of a female coach, then fine, do whatever you want.  And transfer a couple of years later if the chosen school ends up hiring a woman.  But you're colluding with a guy trolling who vaguely exploited some D3 coaching news for the sole purpose of ranting very recklessly but also intentionally about his neanderthal view of women in general.  And then he ridiculously posed as inviting debate after vomiting a totally outrageous caricature of a caricature of the most obscene take on women (and men) imaginable.  Even in his absurd fictional account, do the 10 women he's referring to at the compound in "Northern Idaho" know that in addition to having the right to serve the country they're also entitled to vote?  And, btw, the guy didn't qualify his view at all.  Not only should women never have any role with any leadership involving men, they shouldn't have any leadership role anywhere with anyone "period."

Finally, D4, I think I understand what you were trying to suggest about NYU and Chicago.  But really?  You want that as a take-home message?  "Attracts more liberal students"?  Compared to............Tufts?  Can we get a full list of colleges that frown upon women being in leadership roles?  Or maybe women shouldn't go to college?  Or if they do go, should they do so solely for the purpose of providing hubby with some interesting conversation at dinner after she's done washing and folding all of his laundry?  Btw, I'm less sure about NYU, but Chicago is quite diverse and is known for producing a large number of conservative intellectuals.

Disappointing.

I think you read too much into D4's post. He is clearly not giving any support to our troll. But it's ridiculous to assume that people don't feel similar to our troll. I live in AL, I see it all the time. My wife and I are both martial arts instructors. We have parents that won't bring their elementary school through h.s. age boys to classes she teaches, and she is a much better instructor and martial artist than me. She's a freaking special education teacher as her day job, so if anyone knows how to instruct, it's her. But they won't bring their boys to her classes because they feel a woman should not be instructing boys in sports, especially a sport like martial arts. My wife, by the way, would kick their butts, men or women, in seconds flat.

But people all have a myriad of opinions. Do I think they are completely freaking nuts and living 60 years in the past and am super glad that my daughter has choices besides being a homemaker and on-call June Cleaver to her future spouse? Heck yeah. But that doesn't mean that lots of people don't feel different. Especially in certain areas of the country.

There is not a doubt in my mind that a significant, maybe not a large number but a significant, number of male players will not want to play for a female coach. And their parents will be leading that charge because guess where they learned to think that way? I think D4 has a fair point about which schools will be able to help usher in this change, and I think we could make a very fair point about which schools cannot or will not.


Tufts and the entire NESCAC would obviously follow in line with UChicago and NYU in the more liberal end of the d3 spectrum.  Obviously all the points he made were clownish but I knew they would also garner responses on a topic that seemed to have been overlooked which is why I chose to engage.  Women are clearly capable of serving in leadership roles in every aspect of society, yet men's sports are the one realm where that has not come to fruition. As of now I can't name a single female head coach in male professional sports. I also would be surprised if there are even any head coaches in D1 sports although I don't have that information available.  Going even farther, I never played for a woman coach during my club soccer experience and I don't believe there were any coaching the boys at my club. I never played against another academy team coached by a woman.  So this is certainly an issue. I would like to think its not because everyone shares the opinions expressed above, but I think certainly think many people probably may feel similarly if not to the same handsmaid tale extent.

In regards to the subbing rules, i logged in and that debate was 8 pages deep and I couldn't keep up with the various arguments the two sides were making. And for maybe the first time in my life i chose to to just keep me thoughts to myself, I think parents would be proud of the personal growth.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ron Boerger on April 30, 2022, 11:54:22 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on April 30, 2022, 01:47:00 AM
Quote from: Another Mom on April 29, 2022, 12:44:22 PM
Quote from: jknezek on April 29, 2022, 11:50:36 AM
Quote from: SaintsgoMarching on December 22, 2021, 06:14:44 PM
Andrew Bednarsky was my assistant coach when I was the head coach at Heidelberg for a short time.  I can tell you that he is a class act all the way around and will make a fantastic head coach at whichever university is lucky enough to hire him.  Bednarsky for President!!!!

One of our troll's previous posts. I wonder how Heidelberg would feel about a coach with his opinions these days? Certainly all those female students on campus wouldn't be happy knowing a staff member was walking around thinking they were wasting time better spent barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen!

And less than 2 minutes of internet digging gives me our troll's most likely name, given there was a Heidelberg coach for a year who went sub .500 and who played at St. Lawrence during their late 90s era glory years. Though to be fair, only one coach in Heidelberg's history has been over .500 overall.

Who knows, maybe the account was hijacked?

Well, perhaps the account was hacked.  That same one year Heidelberg coach, former St. Lawrence player is also a coach in California, apparently where these posts originated from. I would imagine UC Riverside would be more interested than Heidelberg in these opinions, though.

The coach in question is no longer on the staff at Cal-Riverside.

He is listed on their 2016 coaching roster but not the 2017 or any since.  Odd, because there is an announcement in the 2017 season of him promoted to associate head coach.  There is very little trace of him that I can find after 2017 - Google, Twitter, etc.   There is a mention of a person by that name complaining about mask mandate at a Sandpoint ID library board of trustees meeting in September 2021 which would be on point with other opinions expressed here. 
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Gregory Sager on April 30, 2022, 04:44:33 PM
Quote from: Ron Boerger on April 30, 2022, 11:54:22 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on April 30, 2022, 01:47:00 AM
Quote from: Another Mom on April 29, 2022, 12:44:22 PM
Quote from: jknezek on April 29, 2022, 11:50:36 AM
Quote from: SaintsgoMarching on December 22, 2021, 06:14:44 PM
Andrew Bednarsky was my assistant coach when I was the head coach at Heidelberg for a short time.  I can tell you that he is a class act all the way around and will make a fantastic head coach at whichever university is lucky enough to hire him.  Bednarsky for President!!!!

One of our troll's previous posts. I wonder how Heidelberg would feel about a coach with his opinions these days? Certainly all those female students on campus wouldn't be happy knowing a staff member was walking around thinking they were wasting time better spent barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen!

And less than 2 minutes of internet digging gives me our troll's most likely name, given there was a Heidelberg coach for a year who went sub .500 and who played at St. Lawrence during their late 90s era glory years. Though to be fair, only one coach in Heidelberg's history has been over .500 overall.

Who knows, maybe the account was hijacked?

Well, perhaps the account was hacked.  That same one year Heidelberg coach, former St. Lawrence player is also a coach in California, apparently where these posts originated from. I would imagine UC Riverside would be more interested than Heidelberg in these opinions, though.

The coach in question is no longer on the staff at Cal-Riverside.

He is listed on their 2016 coaching roster but not the 2017 or any since.  Odd, because there is an announcement in the 2017 season of him promoted to associate head coach.  There is very little trace of him that I can find after 2017 - Google, Twitter, etc.   There is a mention of a person by that name complaining about mask mandate at a Sandpoint ID library board of trustees meeting in September 2021 which would be on point with other opinions expressed here.

He has apparently chosen to take the advice of the B-52s by living in his own private Idaho.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: VAFury on April 30, 2022, 05:28:12 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on April 30, 2022, 04:44:33 PM
Quote from: Ron Boerger on April 30, 2022, 11:54:22 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on April 30, 2022, 01:47:00 AM
Quote from: Another Mom on April 29, 2022, 12:44:22 PM
Quote from: jknezek on April 29, 2022, 11:50:36 AM
Quote from: SaintsgoMarching on December 22, 2021, 06:14:44 PM
Andrew Bednarsky was my assistant coach when I was the head coach at Heidelberg for a short time.  I can tell you that he is a class act all the way around and will make a fantastic head coach at whichever university is lucky enough to hire him.  Bednarsky for President!!!!

One of our troll's previous posts. I wonder how Heidelberg would feel about a coach with his opinions these days? Certainly all those female students on campus wouldn't be happy knowing a staff member was walking around thinking they were wasting time better spent barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen!

And less than 2 minutes of internet digging gives me our troll's most likely name, given there was a Heidelberg coach for a year who went sub .500 and who played at St. Lawrence during their late 90s era glory years. Though to be fair, only one coach in Heidelberg's history has been over .500 overall.

Who knows, maybe the account was hijacked?

Well, perhaps the account was hacked.  That same one year Heidelberg coach, former St. Lawrence player is also a coach in California, apparently where these posts originated from. I would imagine UC Riverside would be more interested than Heidelberg in these opinions, though.

The coach in question is no longer on the staff at Cal-Riverside.

He is listed on their 2016 coaching roster but not the 2017 or any since.  Odd, because there is an announcement in the 2017 season of him promoted to associate head coach.  There is very little trace of him that I can find after 2017 - Google, Twitter, etc.   There is a mention of a person by that name complaining about mask mandate at a Sandpoint ID library board of trustees meeting in September 2021 which would be on point with other opinions expressed here.

He has apparently chosen to take the advice of the B-52s by living in his own private Idaho.

Better than the Love Shack, I guess..
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: WUPHF on May 01, 2022, 12:11:28 AM
Hey, I am in full support of the Chicago hire.  Masks on the other hand...especially the cloth masks that were the standard...let's just say the Swedes had it right.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Gregory Sager on May 01, 2022, 10:34:42 AM
Ingen kommentar. ;)
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: WUPHF on May 01, 2022, 11:56:38 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on May 01, 2022, 10:34:42 AM
Ingen kommentar.

No comment is the safest way to go.  Just be ready to speak up the next time we are asked to confront a seriously deadly disease and ignore so much of what we knew going in.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Gregory Sager on May 01, 2022, 02:55:53 PM
Svenskarna vet bäst. Och de kommer hela tiden att påminna dig om det. ;)
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: WUPHF on May 02, 2022, 09:15:00 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on May 01, 2022, 02:55:53 PM
Svenskarna vet bäst. Och de kommer hela tiden att påminna dig om det. ;)

I am going to assume that this is a Swedish lament about the fact that the 2021-2022 season is over on most college campuses with the exceptions for the schools fortunate enough to get a postseason baseball or softball game or track and field (or possibly another sport that my school does not field).
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Gregory Sager on May 02, 2022, 10:55:15 AM
Nah, it's just me making fun of Swedes. (I actually quoted a Swedish friend who has a self-deprecating sense of humor.)
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ron Boerger on May 02, 2022, 11:05:17 AM
Quote from: WUPHF on May 02, 2022, 09:15:00 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on May 01, 2022, 02:55:53 PM
Svenskarna vet bäst. Och de kommer hela tiden att påminna dig om det. ;)

I am going to assume that this is a Swedish lament about the fact that the 2021-2022 season is over on most college campuses with the exceptions for the schools fortunate enough to get a postseason baseball or softball game or track and field (or possibly another sport that my school does not field).

Google Translate often does a decent job for those who like me are unfortunately unilingual: 

The Swedes know best. And they will always remind you of that.


Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Gotberg on May 02, 2022, 11:40:16 AM
Quote from: Ron Boerger on May 02, 2022, 11:05:17 AM
Quote from: WUPHF on May 02, 2022, 09:15:00 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on May 01, 2022, 02:55:53 PM
Svenskarna vet bäst. Och de kommer hela tiden att påminna dig om det. ;)

I am going to assume that this is a Swedish lament about the fact that the 2021-2022 season is over on most college campuses with the exceptions for the schools fortunate enough to get a postseason baseball or softball game or track and field (or possibly another sport that my school does not field).

Google Translate often does a decent job for those who like me are unfortunately unilingual: 

The Swedes know best. And they will always remind you of that.

Reminds me of the Notre Dame joke - How do you know someone went to Notre Dame?  They always tell you....
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: NoSuchThingAsOffsides on May 02, 2022, 02:42:40 PM
Quote from: Saint of Old on April 30, 2022, 07:13:14 AM
Quote from: SimpleCoach on April 30, 2022, 05:38:45 AM
Quote from: PaulNewman on April 29, 2022, 01:04:21 PM
Maybe there's a silver lining here....like a Simplecoach to Coach interview with the HCs of NYU and/or Chicago.  Maybe both of them together.

Just wait ... trying to line something up.  Stay tuned.

Just my two cents on the crazy on here.  My very long held belief is that ... I don't care.  I don't care your race, gender, sexuality, none of it.  Are you a good person, do you have the expertise, and in this case, do you love the game.  That's all that matters to me.  Sitch would not be in this position if she did not meet those requirements.  Now lets just judge her on what we judge other coaches on ... wins/losses, style of play, and managing a high profile program.

That's all I will contribute to this.

SC.
Agree totally, and I cannot wait to celebrate her success.
The one thing in this entire world that has brought more people together in love/passion/competetion/rivalry/entertainment/enjoyment is FOOTBALL. Regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, political views (some good football played in Brazil 70 and Argentina78) football supersedes all.
I am actually surprised more women, former pros and just students of the game are not involved as well.


Anecdotally, you see a variety of reasons stemming from past underinvestment. I think there is historically a higher turnover rate in women's coaching filled with coaches ill equipped to coach women leading to a lack of quality role models that would inspire former players to coach. Compounded with a lack of a clear pathway towards gainful employment in women's soccer (parental leave, pay equity, old boys club mentality, etc) That said, I think we are towards the top of the tipping point for this, though not sure if we are on the up or down hill portion.

I think it is clubs are who are going to be the leaders in this area and pull the rest of the system behind it. With the concerted efforts to develop, license, and retain quality female coaches, you will see more and more in leadership at high level clubs giving young players more exposure.  It will also take current leaders committed to stomping out that old culture. A male player being unwilling to accept a qualified/competent female coach typically isn't a decision they've come to on their own, rather, that's been the vocal opinion of people they look to.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Hopkins92 on May 02, 2022, 03:29:02 PM
My high school alma mater won the states a few years back with a female coach and female asst. coach, as well. My co-coach buddy and I like to (kind of) jokingly take partial credit for that win because our club team formed the nucleus of the high school squad. Jokingly, because the team was powered by an all-american striker that went on to start at Wisconsin for 3 years.

But we do take credit for pulling the aforementioned Asst. Coach into our club system. Not that she was coaching guys, but we still felt it was important for our team to have a different kind of voice/presence on the bench. It also allowed her to build a really strong bond with that nucleus, which was cool to see.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Gregory Sager on May 05, 2022, 07:36:57 PM
D3 men's soccer recently saw another female head coach added to the ranks: Colette Montgomery at North Central (MN). (https://ncurams.com/news/2022/4/11/ncu-moves-montgomery-to-head-coach-of-both-the-men-and-the-womens-program.aspx) (That's the Rams of the UMAC, not the Cardinals of the CCIW.)

She's also going to remain the head coach of the NCU women's soccer team. Even with a full-time assistant helping her run the two programs, that's going to be a lot of work for her.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: 4231CenterBack on August 02, 2022, 02:17:36 PM
The timing is less than ideal......


https://gobatesbobcats.com/news/2022/8/1/mens-soccer-noah-riskind-16-elevated-to-interim-head-mens-soccer-coach.aspx
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: camosfan on August 02, 2022, 09:07:27 PM
poor kids!
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Another Mom on August 05, 2022, 09:48:31 AM
Surprised there isn't discussion of the Bates change. My son liked Tyler Sheik, and I've only ever heard positive things about him. Was it that he didn't turn the program around fast enough?
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on December 09, 2022, 02:38:58 AM
Apparently, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's soccer head coach Trevor Swartz is out after just over 7 months on the job.  No press release has been issued yet, but he's off the website and the school notified players today who had signed up for their ID camp scheduled for this Saturday.  Not sure whether Swartz was let go or resigned for another opportunity because he saw the writing on the wall after the team was shut down over the hazing incident, but CMS will be conducting its third nationwide search for a new coach in the last three years. 
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: VASoccer11 on December 12, 2022, 12:44:23 PM
Quote from: Kuiper on December 09, 2022, 02:38:58 AM
Apparently, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's soccer head coach Trevor Swartz is out after just over 7 months on the job.  No press release has been issued yet, but he's off the website and the school notified players today who had signed up for their ID camp scheduled for this Saturday.  Not sure whether Swartz was let go or resigned for another opportunity because he saw the writing on the wall after the team was shut down over the hazing incident, but CMS will be conducting its third nationwide search for a new coach in the last three years. 

Interesting as well that if you look at their schedule, the last 5 games were cancelled. Anyone know anything about that?
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Hopkins92 on December 12, 2022, 01:01:52 PM
Quote from: VASoccer11 on December 12, 2022, 12:44:23 PM
Quote from: Kuiper on December 09, 2022, 02:38:58 AM
Apparently, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's soccer head coach Trevor Swartz is out after just over 7 months on the job.  No press release has been issued yet, but he's off the website and the school notified players today who had signed up for their ID camp scheduled for this Saturday.  Not sure whether Swartz was let go or resigned for another opportunity because he saw the writing on the wall after the team was shut down over the hazing incident, but CMS will be conducting its third nationwide search for a new coach in the last three years. 

Interesting as well that if you look at their schedule, the last 5 games were cancelled. Anyone know anything about that?

Not trying to be snarky, but did you see the part I bolded?
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on December 12, 2022, 01:29:18 PM
Quote from: VASoccer11 on December 12, 2022, 12:44:23 PM
Quote from: Kuiper on December 09, 2022, 02:38:58 AM
Apparently, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's soccer head coach Trevor Swartz is out after just over 7 months on the job.  No press release has been issued yet, but he's off the website and the school notified players today who had signed up for their ID camp scheduled for this Saturday.  Not sure whether Swartz was let go or resigned for another opportunity because he saw the writing on the wall after the team was shut down over the hazing incident, but CMS will be conducting its third nationwide search for a new coach in the last three years. 

Interesting as well that if you look at their schedule, the last 5 games were cancelled. Anyone know anything about that?

The team was suspended for the remainder of the season for a hazing incident that involved virtually the entire team.

https://tsl.news/cms-mens-soccer-hazing/

https://www.cmsathletics.org/general/2022-23/releases/20221012xq07q7

Reports from the ID camp this weekend are that one of the assistants is technically the interim head coach and the assistants are still doing recruiting, but he all but told the kids and parents that they knew an entirely new coaching staff would be brought in most likely.  The two assistants left were only brought in this fall, so it isn't like they have a history with the program.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Hillcountryview on January 12, 2023, 10:25:39 AM
Quote from: Another Mom on August 05, 2022, 09:48:31 AM
Surprised there isn't discussion of the Bates change. My son liked Tyler Sheik, and I've only ever heard positive things about him. Was it that he didn't turn the program around fast enough?
Any updates on a Bates head coach?
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Gregory Sager on January 12, 2023, 11:53:27 AM
Forgot to mention last month that Chad Flanders has taken over as the head coach at Augustana, replacing Mick Regan. Flanders spent last year as the head coach at Concordia (IL), which went 3-10-3 (2-7-3 in the NACC). Prior to 2022 he was an assistant at Aurora, one of the two traditional powers (along with Dominican) within the NACC, but the most noteworthy entry on his c.v. is the fact that for nine years he was the head coach at Central Arkansas, overseeing that program's transition from D2 to D1.

Augustana's been pretty terrible for quite awhile in men's soccer, which is a glaring exception for a school that's used to winning in every sport in which it participates. It will be interesting to see if Flanders can turn the program around.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Le ‘CAC on January 14, 2023, 09:18:18 AM
Quote from: Hillcountryview on January 12, 2023, 10:25:39 AM
Quote from: Another Mom on August 05, 2022, 09:48:31 AM
Surprised there isn't discussion of the Bates change. My son liked Tyler Sheik, and I've only ever heard positive things about him. Was it that he didn't turn the program around fast enough?
Any updates on a Bates head coach?

Anyone know about this?
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Shamrock on January 27, 2023, 11:55:12 AM
Alister Newby, a three year assistant at Wabash, is the new men's soccer coach at Alma.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: jknezek on January 27, 2023, 12:19:02 PM
Just for kicks, can we add the entire structure of the USMNT to this list? What a sh!t show. Proving once again, that youth sports parents are some of the most psychotic people in the world, and some of them never grow up.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Saint of Old on January 29, 2023, 07:53:25 AM
Well, the great hope for American soccer was that with better footballers, gone are the days when the team's success depended on the likes of Alexi Lallas, Coby Jones, Ernie Stewart and Claudio Reyna... oh wait.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: camosfan on February 05, 2023, 11:32:53 AM
They are moving the USMT coach, but Bret Kavanaugh got on the Supreme Court?
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Lonestar418 on February 13, 2023, 04:05:45 PM
Sam Koenig departs UW-Platteville for Loras

https://letsgopioneers.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230202lug0ib
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on February 17, 2023, 05:01:13 PM
Corey King, an assistant at Ohio Wesleyan the past two years, takes over at Muskingum

https://twitter.com/FightingMuskies/status/1626580049603481605?s=20
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ejay on February 17, 2023, 11:00:00 PM
Maxx Wurzburger, Associate Head Coach (whatever that is) at Montclair State, leaves to become Assistant Coach at D1 Rider, who incidentally just hired Chad Duernberger (Dartmouth Assistant) as their head coach in January.

https://gobroncs.com/news/2023/2/15/maxx-wurzburger-hired-as-mens-soccer-assistant-coach.aspx
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Hillcountryview on February 24, 2023, 09:32:30 AM
Zach Ward has resigned from Haverford.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Saint of Old on February 24, 2023, 01:25:25 PM
Haverford had a nice run about 8 yrs ago.
Played my Saints in NCAAs and did very well.
Staying on top is always more difficult than getting 2 the top.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: BigSoccerFan on February 24, 2023, 05:47:29 PM
Quote from: Ejay on February 17, 2023, 11:00:00 PM
Maxx Wurzburger, Associate Head Coach (whatever that is) at Montclair State, leaves to become Assistant Coach at D1 Rider, who incidentally just hired Chad Duernberger (Dartmouth Assistant) as their head coach in January.

https://gobroncs.com/news/2023/2/15/maxx-wurzburger-hired-as-mens-soccer-assistant-coach.aspx

Do coaches experience the same jump process as players.  Meaning they have to adjust to speed?  Why go from HC for Asst?
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Saint of Old on February 24, 2023, 06:58:59 PM
It is what lawyers call a case by case basis.
Depends.
Age/Community/Family/Location.
Martin Jacobson has just won his 20th HS championship in NYC coaching MLK High school.
He established a system and recruited well.
Once you do both those things at any level you just have to rinse and repeat to have a legacy.
If you can motivate good with people and know the game, the HS/Soccer levels are not that vast in my opinion.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on February 24, 2023, 09:13:35 PM
Quote from: BigSoccerFan on February 24, 2023, 05:47:29 PM
Quote from: Ejay on February 17, 2023, 11:00:00 PM
Maxx Wurzburger, Associate Head Coach (whatever that is) at Montclair State, leaves to become Assistant Coach at D1 Rider, who incidentally just hired Chad Duernberger (Dartmouth Assistant) as their head coach in January.

https://gobroncs.com/news/2023/2/15/maxx-wurzburger-hired-as-mens-soccer-assistant-coach.aspx

Do coaches experience the same jump process as players.  Meaning they have to adjust to speed?  Why go from HC for Asst?

D1 assistant coach could pay more and be more of a full-time year-round gig than D3 Assoc HC, which would allow a coach to stop coaching a bunch of youth clubs to make ends meet.  Some D3 HC jobs pay very little and they may have extra responsibilities like teaching a PE class or doing facilities or asst  AD work.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PauldingLightUP on March 08, 2023, 04:39:30 PM
UW Stout is adding men's soccer and searching for a head coach.

Guess they would start fall 2024.

https://wiacsports.com/services/download_file.ashx?file_location=https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/wiacsports.com/documents/2023/3/7/Stout_Men_Soccer_Vacancy_Announcement.pdf
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ron Boerger on March 24, 2023, 09:15:57 AM
Long-time Trinity(TX) assistant Edward Cartee (TU '09) has been named the head coach at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (https://www.cmsathletics.org/sports/msoc/2022-23/releases/20230323p719pa).  During his 11 years at Trinity (which was 189-29-16 during that time), he was simultaneously head coach at San Antonio Central Catholic HS, where his teams compiled a .738 winning percentage and won five TAPPS state championships including four straight from 2017-2020.

Edit: he replaces Trevor Swartz, who left CMS in January (https://unlvrebels.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/coaches/trevor-swartz/3634) after a less than one year stint which saw the team sink from 14-2-3 to 4-3-5 and had its season cancelled in early October due to "nearly all members of the team, acting as a team, violat[ing] multiple conduct standards, including organizing and carrying out an event which subjected new team members to multiple acts of hazing."   Hard to believe anyone would hire a coach even tangentially associated with that disaster, let alone a D1 program, but then again it's UNLV.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on March 24, 2023, 11:38:26 AM
Quote from: Ron Boerger on March 24, 2023, 09:15:57 AM
Long-time Trinity(TX) assistant Edward Cartee (TU '09) has been named the head coach at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (https://www.cmsathletics.org/sports/msoc/2022-23/releases/20230323p719pa).  During his 11 years at Trinity (which was 189-29-16 during that time), he was simultaneously head coach at San Antonio Central Catholic HS, where his teams compiled a .738 winning percentage and won five TAPPS state championships including four straight from 2017-2020.

Edit: he replaces Trevor Swartz, who left CMS in January (https://unlvrebels.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/coaches/trevor-swartz/3634) after a less than one year stint which saw the team sink from 14-2-3 to 4-3-5 and had its season cancelled in early October due to "nearly all members of the team, acting as a team, violat[ing] multiple conduct standards, including organizing and carrying out an event which subjected new team members to multiple acts of hazing."   Hard to believe anyone would hire a coach even tangentially associated with that disaster, let alone a D1 program, but then again it's UNLV.

That's a great hire for CMS.  I always thought Cartee was the coach-in-waiting at Trinity, having been there so long and being an alum, but it's a good move for him whether as a permanent stop or to gain experience as a HC for when the Trinity position opens up when McGinlay retires.

As for Swartz, he was in over his head as a HC, taking over at the last minute and only being HC for a few months before the incident and scrambling to assemble a coaching staff over the summer (both of whom were also very young). Swartz was an AC the year before, but he's very young and it was one of his first coaching gigs after college.  A culture of hazing probably existed there for years before they were caught.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ron Boerger on March 24, 2023, 01:15:40 PM
Quote from: Kuiper on March 24, 2023, 11:38:26 AM
Quote from: Ron Boerger on March 24, 2023, 09:15:57 AM
Long-time Trinity(TX) assistant Edward Cartee (TU '09) has been named the head coach at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (https://www.cmsathletics.org/sports/msoc/2022-23/releases/20230323p719pa).  During his 11 years at Trinity (which was 189-29-16 during that time), he was simultaneously head coach at San Antonio Central Catholic HS, where his teams compiled a .738 winning percentage and won five TAPPS state championships including four straight from 2017-2020.

Edit: he replaces Trevor Swartz, who left CMS in January (https://unlvrebels.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/coaches/trevor-swartz/3634) after a less than one year stint which saw the team sink from 14-2-3 to 4-3-5 and had its season cancelled in early October due to "nearly all members of the team, acting as a team, violat[ing] multiple conduct standards, including organizing and carrying out an event which subjected new team members to multiple acts of hazing."   Hard to believe anyone would hire a coach even tangentially associated with that disaster, let alone a D1 program, but then again it's UNLV.

That's a great hire for CMS.  I always thought Cartee was the coach-in-waiting at Trinity, having been there so long and being an alum, but it's a good move for him whether as a permanent stop or to gain experience as a HC for when the Trinity position opens up when McGinlay retires.

As for Swartz, he was in over his head as a HC, taking over at the last minute and only being HC for a few months before the incident and scrambling to assemble a coaching staff over the summer (both of whom were also very young). Swartz was an AC the year before, but he's very young and it was one of his first coaching gigs after college.  A culture of hazing probably existed there for years before they were caught.

Good perspective on Swartz - thank you!

I do worry about Trinity replacing McGinlay when that time comes.  He is going to be a very hard act to follow. 
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: EnmoreCat on March 24, 2023, 03:44:45 PM
There aren't too many D3 coaches I can speak semi-knowledgeably about, but Coach Cartee is one of them, after my son and I spent a few days with Trinity back in 2018, including a bus ride from South-Western back to San Antonio.  He knows his stuff is a good place to start with him.  A very nice guy on top of that and someone who really loves the game and his players.  He was a tremendous advocate for the university and the MSOC programme and whilst it wasn't the initial direction my son was taking, had things been different, it would have been quite an easy choice.

Under any other circumstances, CMS would be a great opportunity, but in some ways now, it feels like an even better one as Coach Cartee can lead the development of a new culture there and if he can take with him the best of Trinity, I am sure he will be successful on and off the field. 
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on March 24, 2023, 04:20:48 PM
I noticed that Haverford lists an interim head coach, Kevin Brenner, on their website.  It's not unusual to have an interim, but usually they are an assistant coach finishing up their contract.  Brenner is coming from a stint as an assistant at D1 LaSalle.

https://www.haverfordathletics.com/sports/msoc/coaches/index
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on March 27, 2023, 01:05:05 PM
Tyler Oliver, the associate head coach at Gustavus Adolphus, was named Head Coach at Hamline University in St. Paul, MN.  Lots of experience in the MIAC.

https://hamlineathletics.com/news/2023/3/22/tyler-oliver-named-hamline-head-mens-soccer-coach.aspx
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on March 27, 2023, 01:21:00 PM
I missed this one from January, but Brad Bankhead was named head coach of Hardin-Simmons.  It's a somewhat unusual hire because Bankhead was head coach of Mary Hardin-Baylor for 16 years and had just assumed the role of Associate Athletic Director and NCAA Compliance Officer for MHB in the summer of 2022.  So, he effectively took one year off from coaching and apparently decided he missed it and jumped back in to take the job with his alma mater, with whom he was a four year starter and was a volunteer assistant back in 2000 right after he graduated.

https://ascsports.org/news/2023/1/4/brad-bankhead-named-hardin-simmons-mens-soccer-head-coach.aspx

Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on March 27, 2023, 01:26:49 PM
Another coaching appointment I missed from earlier this year.  Erik Temple was named Head Coach at Neumann University in Pennsylvania of the Atlantic East Conference.  He had been an assistant there for a number of years before leaving for a youth club in Delaware.

https://www.neumannathletics.com/news/2023/2/14/mens-soccer-erik-temple-named-mens-soccer-coach.aspx
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on March 27, 2023, 03:34:53 PM
Tim Bruner was named head coach at Edgewood College in Verona, WI of the NACC

https://edgewoodcollegeeagles.com/news/2023/3/2/mens-soccer-bruner-named-eagles-mens-soccer-coach.aspx

Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Lonestar418 on March 28, 2023, 04:45:02 PM
Johhny Raj, experienced assistant from Fairfield, hired at College of Mount Saint Vincent.

https://cmsvathletics.com/news/2023/3/16/dolphins-appoint-johnny-raj-as-head-mens-soccer-coach-assistant-ad.aspx
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ejay on March 28, 2023, 08:01:51 PM
Quote from: Lonestar418 on March 28, 2023, 04:45:02 PM
Johhny Raj, experienced assistant from Fairfield, hired at College of Mount Saint Vincent.

https://cmsvathletics.com/news/2023/3/16/dolphins-appoint-johnny-raj-as-head-mens-soccer-coach-assistant-ad.aspx

That's their 7th head coach in the last 12 years.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Lonestar418 on March 29, 2023, 11:25:07 AM
It was a PT job for a while. Now it is FT but the additional role is as Facilities AD, which to have a team coach like soccer also be your facilities point person... is not sustainable.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Scot_Fan on April 14, 2023, 09:02:05 AM
Matt Horth, the head coach at Gordon College (CCC) is the new head assistant coach at Lipscomb University (D1, ASUN).

Press release: https://lipscombsports.com/news/2023/4/12/mens-soccer-adds-matt-horth-as-assistant-coach.aspx
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Lonestar418 on April 26, 2023, 12:46:06 PM
Kind of an interesting one - Kevin Brenner from La Salle to Haverford...as the Interim.

https://www.haverfordathletics.com/sports/msoc/2022-23/releases/20230329pbrvs5
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on April 26, 2023, 02:36:42 PM
Quote from: Lonestar418 on April 26, 2023, 12:46:06 PM
Kind of an interesting one - Kevin Brenner from La Salle to Haverford...as the Interim.

https://www.haverfordathletics.com/sports/msoc/2022-23/releases/20230329pbrvs5

I put up a post about that a month ago when I first noticed it on the website (even before Haverford issued a press release).  From what I can tell as an outsider, Brenner has been very well received and is being aggressive in recruiting HS kids from the Class of 2024.  When I just checked the NCAA website, though, it indicates that the Haverford Head Coach search is no longer active.

https://ncaamarket.ncaa.org/jobs/rss/18326075/haverford-college-head-coach-men-s-soccer

Not sure if that means the application period expired and they are moving to consider the pool and interview finalists or if they are going to stick with Brenner as interim for the Fall 2023 season.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Hopkins92 on April 26, 2023, 07:12:19 PM
Haverford is too good of a school, in too good of a location, to not be top 4 in the CC.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Lonestar418 on April 28, 2023, 01:30:29 AM
Quote from: Kuiper on April 26, 2023, 02:36:42 PM
Quote from: Lonestar418 on April 26, 2023, 12:46:06 PM
Kind of an interesting one - Kevin Brenner from La Salle to Haverford...as the Interim.

https://www.haverfordathletics.com/sports/msoc/2022-23/releases/20230329pbrvs5

I put up a post about that a month ago when I first noticed it on the website (even before Haverford issued a press release).  From what I can tell as an outsider, Brenner has been very well received and is being aggressive in recruiting HS kids from the Class of 2024.  When I just checked the NCAA website, though, it indicates that the Haverford Head Coach search is no longer active.

https://ncaamarket.ncaa.org/jobs/rss/18326075/haverford-college-head-coach-men-s-soccer

Not sure if that means the application period expired and they are moving to consider the pool and interview finalists or if they are going to stick with Brenner as interim for the Fall 2023 season.

My bad - I went back and looked to about the date of the press release but must have just missed your post.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: BigSoccerFan on April 30, 2023, 03:39:33 PM
Quote from: Lonestar418 on April 26, 2023, 12:46:06 PM
Kind of an interesting one - Kevin Brenner from La Salle to Haverford...as the Interim.

https://www.haverfordathletics.com/sports/msoc/2022-23/releases/20230329pbrvs5

Brenner will do a great job with Haverford.  He is a very good recruiter.  Go Fords.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on May 12, 2023, 12:14:57 PM
This isn't advertised anywhere and I think it technically may have started last fall, but it appears that Mike Ditta, a former D1 assistant coach at UC Irvine and current associate head coach at Pomona-Pitzer, is serving as interim head coach at P-P, likely through the fall season at least.  I believe Bill Swartz, the longtime head coach at P-P (since 1986, which likely makes him one of the longest tenured head coaches in D3 men's soccer behind Jay Martin at Ohio Wesleyan) is on some kind of leave.  He stopped appearing on the sidelines at games about halfway through the Fall 2022 season, but no official announcement was ever made.

Speaking of interim coaches, anyone hear anything about the status of Noah Riskind at Bates?  It would be pretty unusual to remain an interim for two seasons, although technically he hasn't been interim for a full year yet since he took over so late in the summer last year.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: SierraFD3soccer on May 15, 2023, 10:26:01 AM
Quote from: Hopkins92 on April 26, 2023, 07:12:19 PM
Haverford is too good of a school, in too good of a location, to not be top 4 in the CC.

True, but still one of the crappiest field in CC. May not be the biggest factor, but still a factor players consider when deciding to pay way way too much money.  May be the worst as I think Muhlenberg is getting a new field. Many players do not want to play on crappy fields. FYI, they do have a turf field https://www.google.com/maps/place/Walton+Field,+Haverford+College,+Walton+Ln,+Ardmore,+PA+19003/@40.0076246,-75.3093584,180m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x89c6c06fd29d97e1:0xddedf40ccdce60b8!8m2!3d40.0077759!4d-75.3089661!16s%2Fg%2F11bvtd4p01

Also McDaniel has one the nicest grass fields I've ever seen.

Son was recruited by Shane and spent a weekend with the team in 2017. The field definitely played a factor in his decision. Great decision on his part considering Shane left after 2017.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PauldingLightUP on May 23, 2023, 12:38:21 PM
Quote from: PauldingLightUP on March 08, 2023, 04:39:30 PM
UW Stout is adding men's soccer and searching for a head coach.

Guess they would start fall 2024.

https://wiacsports.com/services/download_file.ashx?file_location=https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/wiacsports.com/documents/2023/3/7/Stout_Men_Soccer_Vacancy_Announcement.pdf

Justin Oliver Tabbed to Lead Blue Devil Men's Soccer

https://stoutbluedevils.com/news/2023/5/23/mens-soccer-oliver-tabbed-to-lead-blue-devil-mens-soccer.aspx
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Gregory Sager on May 23, 2023, 10:04:16 PM
Quote from: PauldingLightUP on May 23, 2023, 12:38:21 PM
Quote from: PauldingLightUP on March 08, 2023, 04:39:30 PM
UW Stout is adding men's soccer and searching for a head coach.

Guess they would start fall 2024.

https://wiacsports.com/services/download_file.ashx?file_location=https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/wiacsports.com/documents/2023/3/7/Stout_Men_Soccer_Vacancy_Announcement.pdf

Justin Oliver Tabbed to Lead Blue Devil Men's Soccer

https://stoutbluedevils.com/news/2023/5/23/mens-soccer-oliver-tabbed-to-lead-blue-devil-mens-soccer.aspx

Slowly but surely the WIAC is returning to men's soccer. For awhile the league had been pared down to eventual independents UW-Whitewater, UW-Platteville, and now-defunct Finlandia. But UW-Eau Claire just started a men's soccer program a couple of years ago, and the Blugolds have had immediate success with it. I gotta figure that it's only a matter of time before the largest (by far) WIAC school, UW-Oshkosh, reinstates the sport (at which it was a national power prior to the program being shut down). And if the Titans re-join the fray, can UW-Stevens Point and/or UW-LaCrosse be far behind?
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: OldNed on May 24, 2023, 12:58:17 PM
Adam Pfeifer from Norwich University steps down, replaced by Staige Davis as interim head coach.

https://norwichathletics.com/news/2023/5/5/mens-soccer-coach-pfeifer-steps-down-and-coach-staige-davis-named-interim-head-coach.aspx
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on May 30, 2023, 03:44:34 PM
Kevin Brenner named head coach at Haverford (removing the interim tag)

https://twitter.com/HCFords_MSoc/status/1663631357204103168?s=20

https://www.haverfordathletics.com/sports/msoc/2022-23/releases/20230530jfnapu

HAVERFORD, Pa. - The Haverford College Athletics Department is pleased to announce that Kevin Brenner has been appointed as the permanent Head Coach of the Men's Soccer Program. Brenner initially joined Haverford in March of 2023 as the Interim Head Coach for the five-week spring season.

"I would like to personally thank Danielle Lynch, the search committee, and the student-athletes for entrusting me with the head coaching position for one of the country's most prestigious academic institutions and historic men's soccer programs," Brenner said. "I look forward to building on the legacy of the incredible coaches who have come before and all that the remarkable student-athletes have established."

Brenner brings a wealth of coaching experience to Haverford, with over 18 years of experience at all three division levels in college athletics. Prior to his time at Haverford, he served as an assistant coach at Division I La Salle University, where he contributed to the team's success, including an Atlantic 10 playoff berth in 2022.

Prior to La Salle, Brenner was the head coach right up the road at Eastern University, leading the Eagles to a 2-2 record in the COVID-shortened 2021 spring season before finishing 10-5-2 in the fall while increasing the roster to 50 players and instilling the program's first ever JV team.

In 2021, Eastern celebrated its second-best start in program history at 7-1-2 and earned a national ranking as high as 17th in the country during the fall campaign.

Prior to his stint at Eastern, Brenner turned around a struggling Elmira College (N.Y.) program in just three years. The Soaring Eagles won nine games in 2019, marking the fourth best season in school history, as the team advanced to the Empire 8 Semifinals for only the sixth time in school history, while a program-record eight players were All-Conference selection and 26 players made the Dean's list in his final season there.

Brenner came to Elmira after two successful years as a head coach at Division II Lake Erie College, and stints as an assistant at the University of Buffalo (Division I), Canisius College (Division I), and Buffalo State (Division III). He played collegiately at Buffalo State.

"I am eager to announce the hiring of Kevin Brenner to lead our men's soccer program," said Lynch. "Kevin comes with extensive coaching experience across all NCAA divisions serving on the NCAA national men's soccer committee in 2018, 2019, and 2021. At the helm, Kevin will execute his vision for the program and start his chapter in the storied history and culture of Haverford men's soccer."

Brenner's playing career began at SUNY Cortland before transferring to Buffalo State, where he served as a two-year captain and helped the team achieve its best record in 20 seasons. After completing his collegiate career, Brenner played for Queen City Football Club of the National Premier Soccer League from 2006 to 2008.

A member of the United Soccer Coaches Association, Brenner holds two USSF Licenses, while completing his USC Advanced Regional, National Diploma, Advance National and Premier Diplomas. He holds a NSCAA (now United Soccer Coaches) Premier Diploma.

What They're Saying About Coach Brenner:

Justin Serpone, Head Coach, Amherst College: "Kevin has proven at each of his coaching stops that he can build a positive team environment, which, in my opinion, is the hardest part of coaching. Haverford is getting a terrific person and coach to lead their program."

Tommy McMenemy, Head Coach, University of Delaware: "Kevin is an exciting hire for the Haverford College Men's Soccer program. He has proven himself to be an excellent recruiter within the region, and knows what it takes to be successful in the college game. He knows how to build a positive and competitive culture within his team, and is a coach the student-athletes will respond to quickly. I have no doubt the program will flourish under his leadership."

Robert Emmett, Assistant Coach, Middlebury College: "Kevin is a great hire to lead the Haverford Men's Soccer program! He is a tireless recruiter that puts his players before himself. He is very disciplined in his approach and holds his players and staff to the highest standards."
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: BigSoccerFan on May 30, 2023, 04:43:08 PM
Well done Kevin Brenner.  He was never giving his space at Eastern. Quality program.  Quality Coach..
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on May 31, 2023, 10:50:17 AM
Quote from: SierraFD3soccer on May 15, 2023, 10:26:01 AM
Quote from: Hopkins92 on April 26, 2023, 07:12:19 PM
Haverford is too good of a school, in too good of a location, to not be top 4 in the CC.

True, but still one of the crappiest field in CC. May not be the biggest factor, but still a factor players consider when deciding to pay way way too much money.  May be the worst as I think Muhlenberg is getting a new field. Many players do not want to play on crappy fields. FYI, they do have a turf field https://www.google.com/maps/place/Walton+Field,+Haverford+College,+Walton+Ln,+Ardmore,+PA+19003/@40.0076246,-75.3093584,180m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x89c6c06fd29d97e1:0xddedf40ccdce60b8!8m2!3d40.0077759!4d-75.3089661!16s%2Fg%2F11bvtd4p01

Also McDaniel has one the nicest grass fields I've ever seen.

Son was recruited by Shane and spent a weekend with the team in 2017. The field definitely played a factor in his decision. Great decision on his part considering Shane left after 2017.

Not sure if I can post this, but in looking for info on the news of Brenner's hire at Haverford, the Haverford Men's Soccer Instagram story today has a video of Walton Field being redone.

It says "Walton Field!  New Playing Surface Coming Soon" and has a video of a tractor or piece of heavy equipment stripping the existing sod from Walton Field.

So, theoretically that should be better for next year.  At the very least, it probably indicates Brenner knows full well that the field hurts recruiting because has the video posted on Day 1 of his tenure as permanent HC.  He may even have jump-started the work on the new field.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Lonestar418 on May 31, 2023, 08:44:25 PM
Augusto Lima from Northeastern to Clarkson:

https://clarksonathletics.com/news/2023/5/18/augusto-lima-named-new-clarkson-mens-soccer-head-coach.aspx
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: D3 Dad on June 02, 2023, 11:28:44 AM
Sheldon Blue, Roanoke College assistant coach named Head Coach for Randolph College in Lynchburg, VA.

Also Head Coach of VBR Star 04/05 Boys, That had 3 D1 commitments.

https://randolphwildcats.com/news/2023/4/28/mens-soccer-sheldon-blue-named-randolph-head-mens-soccer-coach.aspx (https://randolphwildcats.com/news/2023/4/28/mens-soccer-sheldon-blue-named-randolph-head-mens-soccer-coach.aspx)
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: westroadsf on June 03, 2023, 11:15:15 AM
Whitworth's head coach Jeremy Payne steps down. Kevin Moon named interim head coach.

https://whitworthpirates.com/news/2023/5/15/mens-soccer-jeremy-payne-steps-down-as-mens-soccer-coach.aspx
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: BigSoccerFan on June 03, 2023, 10:21:15 PM
Wonder if he is returning to the east side of the country.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Lonestar418 on June 06, 2023, 03:18:28 PM
Connor Keenan hired at King's College

https://kingscollegeathletics.com/news/2023/6/5/mens-soccer-keenan-to-tackle-new-role-as-kings-mens-soccer-head-coach.aspx
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: blue_jays on June 07, 2023, 05:22:26 PM
UChicago is open again, Sitch jumping to D1
https://athletics.uchicago.edu/sports/msoc/2022-23/releases/20230607hu06bg
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on June 07, 2023, 06:14:34 PM
Quote from: blue_jays on June 07, 2023, 05:22:26 PM
UChicago is open again, Sitch jumping to D1
https://athletics.uchicago.edu/sports/msoc/2022-23/releases/20230607hu06bg

Wow! Talking about leaving while on top. 

Chicago is still strong and has lots of talent, but this was always going to a challenging year for the coach to replace Griffin and Wada and motivate the players to avoid the post-championship hangover.  it will be interesting to see if they will try to hire a new coach now or just name Mauro interim for the fall season to allow a full search.  He's been an assistant at a variety of stops, but never a head coach in college.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: EnmoreCat on June 07, 2023, 07:52:36 PM
If nothing else and not that we really needed it, but it serves as a reminder that there are good things happening in D3. 
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: blue_jays on June 07, 2023, 11:49:22 PM
Quote from: Kuiper on June 07, 2023, 06:14:34 PM
Quote from: blue_jays on June 07, 2023, 05:22:26 PM
UChicago is open again, Sitch jumping to D1
https://athletics.uchicago.edu/sports/msoc/2022-23/releases/20230607hu06bg

Wow! Talking about leaving while on top. 

Chicago is still strong and has lots of talent, but this was always going to a challenging year for the coach to replace Griffin and Wada and motivate the players to avoid the post-championship hangover.  it will be interesting to see if they will try to hire a new coach now or just name Mauro interim for the fall season to allow a full search.  He's been an assistant at a variety of stops, but never a head coach in college.

While losing the 2 best defenders in school history will hurt, their replacements (D1 transfer and Gomas) are the best possible scenario. Also people overlook Moonesinghe, but he was outstanding playing alongside those guys and made a huge leap in 2022.
Considering that it's already summer, I'd make Mauro the interim this year and do the coach search after the season. IMO he's top notch, let's see what he can do in the lead chair. UChicago's last 2 hires were internal people (Flinn and Sitch) who know how to recruit to UChicago (one of the toughest schools in the nation to get into). Both were home run hires, because they knew what kind of players they needed to play their possession-based, highly-technical brand of soccer.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Lonestar418 on June 08, 2023, 02:52:09 PM
Kevin Moon will be interim HC at Whitworth this fall:

https://whitworthpirates.com/news/2023/5/24/mens-soccer-moon-named-interim-mens-soccer-coach.aspx
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Lonestar418 on June 14, 2023, 08:47:21 AM
Luca Mellor promoted at Eastern:

https://goeasterneagles.com/news/2023/6/12/mellor-to-lead-mens-soccer.aspx
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on June 20, 2023, 05:44:57 PM
Chris Brown and Darren Moore, Head Coach and Assistant Coach, respectively, of Kenyon men's soccer have resigned

https://athletics.kenyon.edu/news/2023/6/20/mens-soccer-end-of-a-coaching-era-for-kenyon-mens-soccer.aspx
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: SimpleCoach on June 20, 2023, 07:37:59 PM
Quote from: Kuiper on June 20, 2023, 05:44:57 PM
Chris Brown and Darren Moore, Head Coach and Assistant Coach, respectively, of Kenyon men's soccer have resigned

https://athletics.kenyon.edu/news/2023/6/20/mens-soccer-end-of-a-coaching-era-for-kenyon-mens-soccer.aspx

I knew there would be consequences to changing their name to the Owls.

SC
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: OWU Dad on June 20, 2023, 09:40:14 PM
Wow! This is huge. Anybody have any ideas why?
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on June 20, 2023, 10:34:46 PM
Quote from: OWU Dad on June 20, 2023, 09:40:14 PM
Wow! This is huge. Anybody have any ideas why?

I don't have any inside information, but this tweet from the NCAC suggests that it is a retirement.

https://twitter.com/NCAC/status/1671311679584337920?s=20

"The end of an era, indeed. And what an era it was! We wish all the best to Coach Brown and Coach Moore in their retirements. #ncacmsoc #NCACPride"

That makes some sense from a timing perspective (colleges operate on a fiscal year and appointments are usually July 1 to June 30).  You would think the press release about a retirement would include quotes from the coaches though.  This one only has quotes from the AD and the Asst AD. 

Denison coach Bianco's tweet also says it was a retirement.

https://twitter.com/BMBianco/status/1671265548976689153?s=20

"Congratulations to our nearby rivals coaches Brown and Moore on an incredible career. We had some epic matches against each other over the years. Playing against your Kenyon teams always forced myself and our program to be at our best. Enjoy retirement!"
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: EnmoreCat on June 21, 2023, 01:10:09 AM
Nothing from Paul Newman.  Are negotiations ongoing?
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Another Mom on June 21, 2023, 07:17:57 AM
I would have thought if this were a planned retirement,  a)both coaches wouldn't retire at the same time, leaving the program rudderless and b) there would have been a transition period, allowing for a search for a new head coach, so the handover would be seamless. Plus, Darren Moore is too young to be retiring. (Chris Brown looks too young too).
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Shamrock on June 21, 2023, 08:33:23 AM
Just extraordinary news out of Gambier, and such a challenging time in the academic/athletic calendar to be making a transition.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on June 21, 2023, 09:23:47 AM
Quote from: Another Mom on June 21, 2023, 07:17:57 AM
I would have thought if this were a planned retirement,  a)both coaches wouldn't retire at the same time, leaving the program rudderless and b) there would have been a transition period, allowing for a search for a new head coach, so the handover would be seamless. Plus, Darren Moore is too young to be retiring. (Chris Brown looks too young too).

I don't want to speculate needlessly (and this may have been what you were implying in your post), but you can "retire" in the sense of taking the status for retirement plan purposes with respect to your vested benefits, without actually settling into a rocking chair on the front porch.  So, this wouldn't have had to be a planned retirement - their decision could have been recent and for reasons other than age etc - but they chose to classify it as a retirement.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on June 21, 2023, 06:30:35 PM
Breaking news....Paul Newman breaks his silence on the Kenyon College bombshell that disrupted my wondrously relaxing and rejuvenating early Summer properly lounging on the French Riviera...I know the number of folks repeatedly refreshing to check for new posts could be teetering into the high single digits.

There are several different directions I could go, and I am tempted to go full on humor, but indeed I was caught off guard by the news.  Most of all, though, I find myself appalled by the horrifically pathetic press release/article out of Kenyon posted on the Owls' website.

To anticipate a couple of questions first...

I truly was surprised and did not see this coming.  I don't have any inside information, and I literally have had none for more than the last half-decade.  In truth, I had very little when my son was there and for the first couple of years thereafter.  I've never communicated with Brown except to thank him many years ago for giving my kid a chance and being fair with him.  Some other parents may have interacted with him more freely and more effectively.  I was not one of them.  He's never communicated with me about my participation here.  I don't know him really, for sure, and I experienced minor frustrations over the years which occasionally have boiled over into my comments on this site (ironically, mostly around communication, doing little things like videos, interviews, trips abroad, doing an SC interview, etc, etc).  I'm guessing he's not a favorite of some other coaches.  But what I do know is that he is who he is, and he isn't a phony.  He was true to the program, true and honest with the players, and gave everything he had to the program within the context of his abilities.  Brown was deeply and desperately committed to winning a national championship for his players, former players, the college, and maybe himself and Darren too.  He was almost maniacal in the way he cared about the program, and one small window into that was watching him and the whole team at his direction patching up divots on his beloved Mavec Field for at least an hour after every home game. 

I was not shocked about Brown's retirement.  I think he probably is tired.  As I suggested, I do think he gave everything he had, and while nobody deserves a particular result, I think most fair observers would agree that he was a bit unlucky to not win at least one title or at least not make at least one or two Final Fours.  I really, really wish he could have gone out in a blaze of title glory, but as I will detail more below, he should (and I hope he does) feel a tremendous amount of pride about what he and the program accomplished during his tenure.  I am more surprised and taken aback by the departure of Darren Moore.  Again, with no inside information, I had just assumed he might take over and the transition would have made sense given that he already was the primary recruiter and a very accomplished soccer person in his own right.

So, I can't overstate how disappointing I found the article on the website.  I would have rather they posted nothing.  The article hit me as formulaic, obligatory, shallow, anemic, and feeble.  I am hurt as a lover of Kenyon College because I love the College even more than I love the soccer program, and nothing that amateurish, from the school that publishes The Kenyon Review, should ever be associated with Kenyon.  I'm embarrassed for Kenyon.  I hope this post somehow will make it to the Kenyon administration. 

Brown restored Kenyon to D3 soccer elite status.  There are not more than a handful of schools you can say have been more consistently successful over the past decade. 

Some may not know that Kenyon had a period of great success from the late 80s to around 1997...with a trio of coaches familiar to many here....Mike Pilger (long-term Trinity CT coach), Fran O'Leary (of Bowdoin and Toronto FC fame), and Jack Detchon (of England fame).  Those years saw Kenyon make two Final Fours including a 4OT national final in Gambier in 1996 and a slew of classic head-to-head tilts with OWU and Jay Martin.  After Detchon left following another very strong 1997 season, Kenyon's program rapidly declined.  In the three years before Brown took over from 2002-2004, Kenyon was 6-13, 4-13-2, and 3-16.  Brown's first two years were tough as Kenyon was 4-9-4 back-to-back in 2005 and 2006.  By Brown's third year, in 2007, Kenyon won the NCAC and was 14-2-2 but did not make the NCAA tourney (due to not advancing through the NCAC tourney I think at the hands of Allegheny! and presumably an inadquate SoS).  He made his first NCAA tourney in 2010 with a senior-laden group, beating York before losing to OWU in the 2nd round.  In 2011, my son's group of 20 frosh came in, followed by major talent the next year, and Brown's magical run from 2013 to the present was ignited.   NINE consecutive NCAA tourney appearances and counting.  Won every NCAC regular season title from 2015 to the present.  SEVEN Sweet 16s.  THREE Elite 8s.  After a while it is easy to get anesthetized by the outstanding records, just as I'm sure happens when looking at a string of seasons for a Messiah or Calvin, but just take this in for a moment...

2013 -- 16-5-3

2014 -- 18-2-2

2015 -- 19-2-1

2016 -- 20-3

2017 -- 16-3-3

2018 -- 18-1-3

2019 -- 19-2-2

2021 -- 16-3-1

2022 -- 19-2-1

2023 -- ?????

Kudos and thank you to Coaches Brown and Moore....you made Kenyon soccer a big and exciting part of my life and I loved every glorious and excruciating minute (except for all of the excruciating minutes).

Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Hopkins92 on June 22, 2023, 01:25:57 PM
Mic drop post...

Thanks for sharing PN.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Another Mom on June 22, 2023, 02:23:06 PM
Tyler Sheikh, former Bates Head Coach, is now Head Coach and college advisor at the Frederick Gunn School in Ct.
https://www.frederickgunn.org/athletics/our-teams/boys-varsity-soccer
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: OldNed on June 22, 2023, 08:10:49 PM
Quote from: Another Mom on June 22, 2023, 02:23:06 PM
Tyler Sheikh, former Bates Head Coach, is now Head Coach and college advisor at the Frederick Gunn School in Ct.
https://www.frederickgunn.org/athletics/our-teams/boys-varsity-soccer

Thanks for finding that. From the bio on the website, it appears that Sheikh left Bates in order to move closer to home, but that's 100% speculation.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: stlawus on June 22, 2023, 08:24:34 PM
Quote from: OldNed on June 22, 2023, 08:10:49 PM
Quote from: Another Mom on June 22, 2023, 02:23:06 PM
Tyler Sheikh, former Bates Head Coach, is now Head Coach and college advisor at the Frederick Gunn School in Ct.
https://www.frederickgunn.org/athletics/our-teams/boys-varsity-soccer

Thanks for finding that. From the bio on the website, it appears that Sheikh left Bates in order to move closer to home, but that's 100% speculation.

He himself said as much on here I believe.  He responded on the NESCAC board last year.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Le ‘CAC on June 22, 2023, 08:54:49 PM
Quote from: stlawus on June 22, 2023, 08:24:34 PM
Quote from: OldNed on June 22, 2023, 08:10:49 PM
Quote from: Another Mom on June 22, 2023, 02:23:06 PM
Tyler Sheikh, former Bates Head Coach, is now Head Coach and college advisor at the Frederick Gunn School in Ct.
https://www.frederickgunn.org/athletics/our-teams/boys-varsity-soccer

Thanks for finding that. From the bio on the website, it appears that Sheikh left Bates in order to move closer to home, but that's 100% speculation.

He himself said as much on here I believe.  He responded on the NESCAC board last year.

SheikhDaddy!!!!
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on June 23, 2023, 11:17:36 AM
No clue...and only beginning to think about....

Dan Toulson

Travis Wall....can't imagine an OWU guy would go to Kenyon but that would be petty,  right? More likely he's got at least a soft promise with OWU or being a Minnesota guy perfectly happy in Northfield.

Would love the other OWU star down in Granville...but he looks set for life.

The irony is that Darren Moore lives in Granville.

Saw J. Sitch in an ESPN commercial last night while watching the NBA draft with footage of her celebrating title with her former team in Roanoke.

Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Lonestar418 on June 27, 2023, 09:30:24 PM
Kellen Kasiguran hired at Gordon College

https://athletics.gordon.edu/news/2023/6/26/mens-soccer-kasiguran.aspx
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: TNAggie on June 28, 2023, 09:42:33 AM
With McKersie named head coach at Emerson, seems like Toulson to Kenyon makes sense ...

https://www.emersonlions.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230626jtgkl3

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Quote from: PaulNewman on June 23, 2023, 11:17:36 AM
No clue...and only beginning to think about....

Dan Toulson

Travis Wall....can't imagine an OWU guy would go to Kenyon but that would be petty,  right? More likely he's got at least a soft promise with OWU or being a Minnesota guy perfectly happy in Northfield.

Would love the other OWU star down in Granville...but he looks set for life.

The irony is that Darren Moore lives in Granville.

Saw J. Sitch in an ESPN commercial last night while watching the NBA draft with footage of her celebrating title with her former team in Roanoke.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: D3Coach on June 28, 2023, 11:02:37 AM
Kenyon a heck of a job.  One of best in D3 hands down.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Maine Soccer Fan on June 28, 2023, 12:46:27 PM
Quote from: Lonestar418 on June 27, 2023, 09:30:24 PM
Kellen Kasiguran hired at Gordon College

https://athletics.gordon.edu/news/2023/6/26/mens-soccer-kasiguran.aspx

Good news!

Quality guy.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: bubbabeans on June 29, 2023, 05:15:31 PM
I missed the bit where we discussed why Toulson left Emerson. Looks like they had a good season. What happened?

Quote from: TNAggie on June 28, 2023, 09:42:33 AM
With McKersie named head coach at Emerson, seems like Toulson to Kenyon makes sense ...

https://www.emersonlions.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230626jtgkl3

——-
Quote from: PaulNewman on June 23, 2023, 11:17:36 AM
No clue...and only beginning to think about....

Dan Toulson

Travis Wall....can't imagine an OWU guy would go to Kenyon but that would be petty,  right? More likely he's got at least a soft promise with OWU or being a Minnesota guy perfectly happy in Northfield.

Would love the other OWU star down in Granville...but he looks set for life.

The irony is that Darren Moore lives in Granville.

Saw J. Sitch in an ESPN commercial last night while watching the NBA draft with footage of her celebrating title with her former team in Roanoke.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: westroadsf on July 06, 2023, 05:16:32 PM
Puget Sound's HC Reese Olney out after 29 years. (replaced by interim HC Sam Zisette)

https://loggerathletics.com/news/2023/7/5/mens-soccer-olney-steps-down-after-29-years-as-head-coach-of-puget-sound-mens-soccer.aspx
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on July 10, 2023, 04:34:48 PM
Not exactly what this thread was meant for, but since the head coach at North Central took the time to post it on Twitter, I thought it was worth cross-posting here.

https://twitter.com/EFuschino/status/1678488993959141378?s=20

QuoteIf you know anyone interested in a full time Asst coach position with full benefits please DM me!
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Gregory Sager on July 11, 2023, 12:16:02 AM
Quote from: Kuiper on July 10, 2023, 04:34:48 PM
Not exactly what this thread was meant for, but since the head coach at North Central took the time to post it on Twitter, I thought it was worth cross-posting here.

https://twitter.com/EFuschino/status/1678488993959141378?s=20

QuoteIf you know anyone interested in a full time Asst coach position with full benefits please DM me!

Interesting, and, to my mind, pretty weird.

I don't think that Enzo Fuschino's had a full-time assistant at NCC before, although I'm not 100% certain about that; Tony Passi may have served in that capacity during the 2019 season (his single season on staff under Enzo). Dimitri Tsoukalas has been Fuschino's right-hand man since Enzo came to NCC in 2019, but Tsoukalas has also worked simultaneously as a staff coach and tournament director for Campion United, a soccer club out in the far west suburbs. He's not listed in the staff dropdown for Campion United anymore, though, and according to the NCC athletics staff directory and Facebook (where he was active as recently as this weekend) he's still an assistant coach at North Central, so it seems to me that if NCC has decided to allot the money for a second full-time job to the Cardinals men's soccer program, the faithful and newly-freed-up Tsoukalas would be Enzo's logical choice. But I don't pretend to have any inside info as to that relationship dynamic.

Enzo's predecessor Matt Klosterman did have a full-time assistant, Dylan Milkent. Well, I should add that Milkent, who was also Klosterman's recruiting coordinator and goalkeeper coach, was listed as the NCC women's program's GK coach as well, so I guess that that technically means that he wasn't full-time for the men's program. But I doubt that that other duty really got in his way in terms of the time he put in with the Cardinals men.

The weirdest thing is that Enzo is trawling in rarely-fished waters by openly soliciting full-time assistant coach applicants on Twitter. He's been a D3 head coach for sixteen years (eleven at UW-Platteville, five at North Central), so you'd think that he had more than enough contacts to find a FTA in the traditional manner rather than setting up a blind search via social media.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on July 11, 2023, 11:07:53 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on July 11, 2023, 12:16:02 AM
Quote from: Kuiper on July 10, 2023, 04:34:48 PM
Not exactly what this thread was meant for, but since the head coach at North Central took the time to post it on Twitter, I thought it was worth cross-posting here.

https://twitter.com/EFuschino/status/1678488993959141378?s=20

QuoteIf you know anyone interested in a full time Asst coach position with full benefits please DM me!

Interesting, and, to my mind, pretty weird.

I don't think that Enzo Fuschino's had a full-time assistant at NCC before, although I'm not 100% certain about that; Tony Passi may have served in that capacity during the 2019 season (his single season on staff under Enzo). Dimitri Tsoukalas has been Fuschino's right-hand man since Enzo came to NCC in 2019, but Tsoukalas has also worked simultaneously as a staff coach and tournament director for Campion United, a soccer club out in the far west suburbs. He's not listed in the staff dropdown for Campion United anymore, though, and according to the NCC athletics staff directory and Facebook (where he was active as recently as this weekend) he's still an assistant coach at North Central, so it seems to me that if NCC has decided to allot the money for a second full-time job to the Cardinals men's soccer program, the faithful and newly-freed-up Tsoukalas would be Enzo's logical choice. But I don't pretend to have any inside info as to that relationship dynamic.

Enzo's predecessor Matt Klosterman did have a full-time assistant, Dylan Milkent. Well, I should add that Milkent, who was also Klosterman's recruiting coordinator and goalkeeper coach, was listed as the NCC women's program's GK coach as well, so I guess that that technically means that he wasn't full-time for the men's program. But I doubt that that other duty really got in his way in terms of the time he put in with the Cardinals men.

The weirdest thing is that Enzo is trawling in rarely-fished waters by openly soliciting full-time assistant coach applicants on Twitter. He's been a D3 head coach for sixteen years (eleven at UW-Platteville, five at North Central), so you'd think that he had more than enough contacts to find a FTA in the traditional manner rather than setting up a blind search via social media.

I don't have any of the NCC-specific knowledge that you have, but I also found it a bit curious. My reaction was that this must have come up last-minute, which is why he went to Twitter to advertise it after striking out with people who already are in Chicago that might have been in a position to take the job seamlessly. If he just wanted to promote his existing assistant, but they needed to advertise the position as a formality to comply with university regulations, then he could have just posted it on the NCAA board for the requisite period and then gone ahead and made the hire.  Twitter, even before it started falling apart, isn't the kind of place you post a job listing just to satisfy formal regulations.  It seems like the place you go to because you actually are kind of desperate after looking elsewhere.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Lonestar418 on July 14, 2023, 02:24:48 PM
Max Watson hired at SUNY Maritime:

https://maritimeathletics.com/news/2023/7/13/mens-soccer-max-watson-named-maritime-mens-soccer-head-coach.aspx
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: SimpleCoach on July 17, 2023, 08:46:29 AM
Travis Wall it is.

Wall takes command of Lords Soccer Program (https://athletics.kenyon.edu/news/2023/7/17/mens-soccer-wall-to-take-command-of-owls-soccer-program.aspx)
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Flying Weasel on July 17, 2023, 09:38:54 AM
Quote from: SimpleCoach on July 17, 2023, 08:46:29 AM
Travis Wall it is.

Wall takes command of Lords Soccer Program (https://athletics.kenyon.edu/news/2023/7/17/mens-soccer-wall-to-take-command-of-owls-soccer-program.aspx)


WOW!

Wow!

Going head-to-head with his alma mater and mentor in a huge rivalry.  Quite a move!
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on July 17, 2023, 10:26:15 AM
And.....BOOM!
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on July 17, 2023, 10:49:25 AM
Wall's move to Kenyon makes you wonder where Dan Toulson is going now that he has left Emerson
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on July 17, 2023, 10:58:45 AM
OMG....well, this should tide me over until I finally see the Jaylen Brown supermax extension tweet.

Greetings from Winooski, VT....actually with my son and daughter this morning overlooking the flooded Winooski River Falls.

This is just too good to be true.  Absolutely thrilled.  Would have been my top pick out of every possible candidate, probably including Shapiro.  This is soooooo good for Kenyon in so many ways. 

This almost certainly doesn't happen without Brown (and Moore) making Kenyon a top 5-6 program in the country, and now Wall hopefully can carry that on and go even further.  His youth, presumed ability to relate to young college athletes,  presumed camaraderie with peers in the coaching community, and obvious excellence are all huge pluses.  A 500 ft home run across the board!

Now, will St. Olaf still play the Owls in Gambier on September 10th?  Will the awkwardness prevail over the value of playing a top opponent (both sides) that would be extremely difficult to even approximate with such little time before the season starts?

Protip:  Only a few tickets (upper bowl) left for OWU at Kenyon, October 4, 3:30 pm.

Second protip:  Coach Bianco just added an extra circle on the schedule for October 7, 6:00 at Deeds Field-Piper Stadium.

Also just saw that Denison plays Wooster at "Historic Crew Stadium" in Columbus.

Travis "Flippin" Wall.....pinch me please!

I think my "retirement" just got postponed.  Get your negative karma loaded up and ready to fire.


Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on July 17, 2023, 11:00:02 AM
Quote from: Kuiper on July 17, 2023, 10:49:25 AM
Wall's move to Kenyon makes you wonder where Dan Toulson is going now that he has left Emerson

Wall's lead asst/dir of recruiting.  Kidding (barely).
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: mngopher on July 17, 2023, 12:24:04 PM
Justin Oliver will take over for Wall at St. Olaf. Was associate HC under Wall for a few years before leaving just months ago to start up the program at UW-Stout. Makes sense for Olaf to turn to a familiar face this close to when the season starts. He's somewhat polarizing in MN soccer circles from his days as a player - was known for being a big talker and not the greatest teammate, but had a pretty nice prep career in the Twin Cities and also had some success as a player at St. Thomas. But again, not really much of a chance for a true coaching search less than a month before preseason starts. Interesting that Wall will take on his former team in less than 2 months!
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Gregory Sager on July 17, 2023, 02:08:12 PM
Well, that sucks for UW-Stout. Could be worse, though, since the Blue Devils don't start play for another year yet. Still, this means that UW-Stout will have to try to get the plane in the air using a shorter runway.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: SimpleCoach on July 17, 2023, 02:26:58 PM
 Well, H..E... Double Hockey Sticks.  I am coming out of retirement.

SC.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Gregory Sager on July 17, 2023, 02:39:45 PM
You'll enjoy it. Menomonie is a nice town, and you're practically a stone's throw away from the Twin Cities.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on July 17, 2023, 06:53:01 PM
Quote from: PaulNewman on July 17, 2023, 11:00:02 AM
Quote from: Kuiper on July 17, 2023, 10:49:25 AM
Wall's move to Kenyon makes you wonder where Dan Toulson is going now that he has left Emerson

Wall's lead asst/dir of recruiting.  Kidding (barely).

The Toulson deal seems very strange and hopefully all is OK.  Maybe he went home to NZ.

Very strange that as of late April he supposedly was looking forward to the 2023 season, and had a nice feature article in April about him and the rise of Emerson soccer in New England Soccer Journal (paywall unfortunately so haven't read it).

I did find this from I think the school paper from late April...

https://berkeleybeacon.com/mens-soccer-looks-towards-toughest-schedule-in-program-history-with-new-roster-coaches/

I may have mentioned this before but Toulson and Wall were contemporaries who played against each other multiple times, with Toulson at CB and Wall of course as an offensive force.  Both were seniors for the 2011 season.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: OWU Dad on July 17, 2023, 07:34:06 PM
Wow. Had thought Wall would succeed Jay Martin in a few years. Bummer.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on July 18, 2023, 07:43:54 PM
Quote from: PaulNewman on June 21, 2023, 06:30:35 PM
So, I can't overstate how disappointing I found the article on the website.  I would have rather they posted nothing.  The article hit me as formulaic, obligatory, shallow, anemic, and feeble.  I am hurt as a lover of Kenyon College because I love the College even more than I love the soccer program, and nothing that amateurish, from the school that publishes The Kenyon Review, should ever be associated with Kenyon.  I'm embarrassed for Kenyon.  I hope this post somehow will make it to the Kenyon administration. 

@PaulNewman - I think your post somehow made it to the Kenyon administration, or at least the social media manager for Kenyon soccer (which might be Travis Wall himself right now).  Right after Wall's appointment, Kenyon Men's Soccer posts tributes to both coaches on Instagram.  I don't buy for a second the "It has taken some time to process . . . " language in the Instagram posts.  If Wall had something to do with it, that was pretty smart.  He's got to work with alums and parents and they can't be happy with the way the announcement came down either and Wall needed some closure there before he could take over properly (perhaps especially as an OWU guy). 

Chris Brown
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cuzq3bvMqFm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Darren Moore
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cu19MJjsu5r/
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on July 18, 2023, 08:43:52 PM
Quote from: Kuiper on July 18, 2023, 07:43:54 PM
Quote from: PaulNewman on June 21, 2023, 06:30:35 PM
So, I can't overstate how disappointing I found the article on the website.  I would have rather they posted nothing.  The article hit me as formulaic, obligatory, shallow, anemic, and feeble.  I am hurt as a lover of Kenyon College because I love the College even more than I love the soccer program, and nothing that amateurish, from the school that publishes The Kenyon Review, should ever be associated with Kenyon.  I'm embarrassed for Kenyon.  I hope this post somehow will make it to the Kenyon administration. 

@PaulNewman - I think your post somehow made it to the Kenyon administration, or at least the social media manager for Kenyon soccer (which might be Travis Wall himself right now).  Right after Wall's appointment, Kenyon Men's Soccer posts tributes to both coaches on Instagram.  I don't buy for a second the "It has taken some time to process . . . " language in the Instagram posts.  If Wall had something to do with it, that was pretty smart.  He's got to work with alums and parents and they can't be happy with the way the announcement came down either and Wall needed some closure there before he could take over properly (perhaps especially as an OWU guy). 

Chris Brown
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cuzq3bvMqFm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Darren Moore
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cu19MJjsu5r/

Thanks for posting this and certainly is interesting.

Wall hasn't even started yet officially so I doubt he authored the posts but I suppose he could have said something.  Also don't think he would have written them as they were written with the odd wording you noted.

The good news despite whatever happened behind the scenes is that they did hire a legit, big-time coach who does have a great opportunity to keep the program rolling strong.

If Kenyon wins a title in the next year or two Brown and Moore should get rings.  I know that's not how it works, but still...

Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on July 19, 2023, 10:54:53 AM
Looked again at the links Kuiper posted...

Most impressive stat imo for Brown is ending his Kenyon career going 47-0-4 in conference.  No one will ever confuse the NCAC with NESCAC, but still, OWU and Denison are legit, and Wabash and DePauw often are pretty strong. 

And the winning % since Moore arrived at .845 is quite competitive with Calvin at .853 over similar span, and I imagine Messiah and Amherst are perhaps even a smidge higher.  Trinity is no doubt up there as well. 
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: OWU Dad on July 19, 2023, 02:43:12 PM
For Brown to go undefeated in conference play is ridiculous. There's always a little bit of randomness to soccer, which is to say the better team doesn't always win. To go 47-0-4 shows that his teams were head and shoulders above the rest of the conference and says a lot about his coaching ability and his program.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on July 19, 2023, 03:38:37 PM
Quote from: OWU Dad on July 19, 2023, 02:43:12 PM
For Brown to go undefeated in conference play is ridiculous. There's always a little bit of randomness to soccer, which is to say the better team doesn't always win. To go 47-0-4 shows that his teams were head and shoulders above the rest of the conference and says a lot about his coaching ability and his program.

Thanks OWU Dad....very gracious.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on July 20, 2023, 12:49:32 PM
I might have missed Kuiper or someone else posting about it, but just saw another huge hire that happened I think in February.

Alum Sam Koenig returns to Loras as HC.  That should be a nice boost for a program that dipped since Rothert left.

This is one to keep an eye on.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on July 21, 2023, 11:48:47 AM
Quote from: Lonestar418 on February 13, 2023, 04:05:45 PM
Sam Koenig departs UW-Platteville for Loras

https://letsgopioneers.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230202lug0ib

Yep, here it is.... courtesy of Lonestar
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on July 26, 2023, 11:38:14 AM
University of Chicago hires a new coach.  Phillip Kroft, formerly HC at Johnson & Wales Charlotte, but his connection to U of C likely came via Mike Babst since Kroft was his lead assistant at Davidson under Babst

https://twitter.com/uchicagoath/status/1684223607965351938?s=20
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: D3 Dad on July 27, 2023, 11:22:26 AM
Was very impressed with this coach at a Roanoke College camp my son went to. (He was a guest coach at camp) He should be able to keep Wesleyan near the top of the ODAC.

https://vwuathletics.com/news/2023/7/10/general-virginia-wesleyan-university-unveils-lineup-of-new-coaches.aspx
https://vwuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/coaches/shane-kohler/693
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on August 07, 2023, 12:36:41 PM
Two very late coaching changes announced on Friday:

1.  Anna Maria (Paxton, MA; GNAC) announced that coach Jake Pesarcik was leaving after five years.  The website has TBA for head coach and only lists a grad assistant and volunteer assistant among the coaches.

https://twitter.com/goAMCATS/status/1687455302365458432?s=20

2.  York College (Jamaica, NY; CUNYAC) announced that coach Courtney Boothe had resigned after starting there as an assistant in 2018 and serving as a head coach since 2021.

https://yorkathletics.com/news/2023/8/4/mens-soccer-boothe-resigns-as-yorkcardinals-head-mens-soccer-coach.aspx?utm_source=www.d3playbook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=presidents-council-review

I assume one of their two assistants will take over on an interim basis, but no announcement as of yet.


It's pretty rough for both programs to have departures only a short time before players start returning for preseason training.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Domino1195 on August 10, 2023, 10:56:09 AM
With Coach Yost leaving Capital, late July, stepping down for a great club opportunity in southern Ohio: Capital is bringing back Frank Speth as an interim coach for this season.

https://athletics.capital.edu/news/2023/8/9/mens-soccer-frank-speth-to-lead-mens-soccer-on-interim-basis.aspx
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on August 10, 2023, 01:07:19 PM
UW-Stout announced that it hired Marcos Rodriguez as Head Coach starting in their inaugural season in Fall 2024.  He was the women's GK coach at Stout in 2021 before leaving for an assistant coaching position at St. Catherine's in St. Paul in 2022.  Stout had originally hired Justin Oliver as the head coach of their new program, but he accepted the head job at St. Olaf after Travis Wall left for Kenyon.

https://stoutbluedevils.com/news/2023/8/9/mens-soccer-rodriguez-named-blue-devils-mens-soccer-head-coach.aspx

Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ejay on November 10, 2023, 11:39:13 AM
It's official - Skip Roderick has retired after 39 years at the helm of Elizabethtown. :o

https://news.etown.edu/index.php/2023/11/10/elizabethtown-college-mens-soccer-coach-skip-roderick-announces-retirement/

Although it's been years since their heyday, I'm sure there are plenty of coaches who would love the opportunity to revive this once great program.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: SimpleCoach on November 10, 2023, 12:03:33 PM
Quote from: Ejay on November 10, 2023, 11:39:13 AM
It's official - Skip Roderick has retired after 39 years at the helm of Elizabethtown. :o

https://news.etown.edu/index.php/2023/11/10/elizabethtown-college-mens-soccer-coach-skip-roderick-announces-retirement/

Although it's been years since their heyday, I'm sure there are plenty of coaches who would love the opportunity to revive this once great program.
The one interview I wish I could have done....

SC.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Coach Jeff on November 10, 2023, 09:19:33 PM
Quote from: SimpleCoach on November 10, 2023, 12:03:33 PM
Quote from: Ejay on November 10, 2023, 11:39:13 AM
It's official - Skip Roderick has retired after 39 years at the helm of Elizabethtown. :o

https://news.etown.edu/index.php/2023/11/10/elizabethtown-college-mens-soccer-coach-skip-roderick-announces-retirement/

Although it's been years since their heyday, I'm sure there are plenty of coaches who would love the opportunity to revive this once great program.
The one interview I wish I could have done....

SC.

Skip is a great guy and hard to coach against.  He will be missed by many and it will seem strange not seeing him on the sidelines at E-town.  Best wishes to skip!
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: SierraFD3soccer on November 11, 2023, 10:50:11 AM
Great program just on numbers alone. What he built has been incredible. Always incredibly competitive.  Though F&M has had success against Elizabethtown recently, the last three it has been only been 1-0.  Elizabeth has a 26-20-4 edge which was much worse until recently.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on November 16, 2023, 05:24:08 PM
Derek Marie stepping down at Carroll College after 16 years as a head and asst coach (plus 4 as a player)

https://gopios.com/news/2023/11/16/untitled-story.aspx
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ron Boerger on November 16, 2023, 06:36:20 PM
Our friends (cough) at St. Thomas (TX) have finally admitted they are looking for a new men's HC:  https://ustcelts.com/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/20231115lpjwba

QuoteThe University of St. Thomas-Houston Director of Athletics Todd Smith announced on Tuesday that a national search will begin immediately for the position of Head Men's Soccer Coach.

That search comes after former Head Coach Ian Clerihew stepped down from his duties after seven seasons with the Celts.

[program hagiography omitted]

"Men's soccer is our second oldest sport here at UST and already has a rich history, terrific Alumni support, and the potential for success on a national level," Smith said.

It is imperative for the success of our program to identify a candidate who will continue to drive the Celt Men's Soccer program to championship heights within the SCAC and NCAA Division III. Beyond on-field excellence, the selected individual will play a crucial role in recruiting and leading high-caliber student-athletes who demonstrate success in the classroom, contribute positively to our community, and serve as ambassadors for the university.

"With Houston as a recruiting base, you don't have to go far to recruit a competitive team," Smith added. "We want to continue to win on the field and in the classroom!"

As they never acknowledged what happened this season or why Clerihew left you'll forgive me for waiting to see if they or whomever they end up hiring actually care about anything other than Ws. 
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ron Boerger on November 17, 2023, 11:47:41 AM
East Texas Baptist University HC Chad Cox is stepping down (https://goetbutigers.com/news/2023/11/17/mens-soccer-ms-cox-stepping-away-as-etbu-head-coach-for-family.aspx) "to spend time with his family and pursue opportunities outside collegiate coaching."   In six years, his teams' best performance came in 2022 when they were 7-7-3 / 2-5-2 ASC.  They slid to 3-8-5 / 1-6-1 this season. 
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on November 17, 2023, 12:17:18 PM
Quote from: Ron Boerger on November 16, 2023, 06:36:20 PM
Our friends (cough) at St. Thomas (TX) have finally admitted they are looking for a new men's HC:  https://ustcelts.com/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/20231115lpjwba

QuoteThe University of St. Thomas-Houston Director of Athletics Todd Smith announced on Tuesday that a national search will begin immediately for the position of Head Men's Soccer Coach.

That search comes after former Head Coach Ian Clerihew stepped down from his duties after seven seasons with the Celts.

[program hagiography omitted]

"Men's soccer is our second oldest sport here at UST and already has a rich history, terrific Alumni support, and the potential for success on a national level," Smith said.

It is imperative for the success of our program to identify a candidate who will continue to drive the Celt Men's Soccer program to championship heights within the SCAC and NCAA Division III. Beyond on-field excellence, the selected individual will play a crucial role in recruiting and leading high-caliber student-athletes who demonstrate success in the classroom, contribute positively to our community, and serve as ambassadors for the university.

"With Houston as a recruiting base, you don't have to go far to recruit a competitive team," Smith added. "We want to continue to win on the field and in the classroom!"

As they never acknowledged what happened this season or why Clerihew left you'll forgive me for waiting to see if they or whomever they end up hiring actually care about anything other than Ws.

The fact that they said Clerihew "stepped down" is not insignificant.  Presumably, they reached some kind of settlement that allowed him to keep some salary/benefits and not get fired in return for him relinquishing his rights to sue.  Quick fall from grace for a set of coaches who were named Region X Coaching Staff of the Year last year. 
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: College Soccer Observer on November 17, 2023, 01:58:27 PM
St. Thomas disciplinary stats:
2019 40 YC (1st, 8 more than 2nd place Austin) 4 RC (6th! behind JWU Denver, Schreiner, Austin, TX Lutheran)
2021 52 YC (1st, 15 more than 2nd place Centenary) 3 RC (1st, ahead of Austin, Centenary, Colorado College, Dallas, and Schreiner with 2 each)
2022 49 YC (1st, 10 more than 2nd place Austin), 2 RC (4 way tie for 2nd with Austin, Southwestern, and Trinity behind Centenary with 5 RC)
2023 45 YC (T-1st with Austin, 3rd was Schreiner with 33) 7 RC (1st, 3 more than 2nd place Austin)

Prior to 2019, St. Thomas was part of the NAIA Red River Athletic conference.  Data from this league is hard to find.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on November 17, 2023, 11:05:12 PM
Did Skidmore HC Jeremiah Kneeland step down?  An opening for Head Coach, Men's Soccer at Skidmore was just posted yesterday on the NCAA board

https://ncaamarket.ncaa.org/jobs/19416903/head-coach-men-s-soccer
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: stlawus on November 17, 2023, 11:49:01 PM
He's had some decent teams, but these are some of the worst ratings for a coach that I've seen on here.  https://www.2adays.com/coaches/jeremiah-kneeland-36039
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: d4_Pace on November 18, 2023, 01:09:19 AM
This is a hilarious website
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Vasoccer757 on November 18, 2023, 10:04:39 PM
Quote from: stlawus on November 17, 2023, 11:49:01 PM
He's had some decent teams, but these are some of the worst ratings for a coach that I've seen on here.  https://www.2adays.com/coaches/jeremiah-kneeland-36039

What even is this nonsense of a website??
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: stlawus on November 19, 2023, 06:42:25 PM
It's like rate my professor but for coaches.  Of course grain of salt etc but there is an athlete verification process so you can't just spam trolling nonsense. 
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Spartan94 on November 22, 2023, 11:22:59 AM
This site needs some work, but I think the idea is phenomenal ... no different than Amazon reviews in my opinion .. remove the ones that seem out of touch with reality of the "product" but the ones that have some detail, and are middle of the road often have pieces of information that are helpful. 
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: VASoccer11 on November 22, 2023, 07:18:34 PM
Quote from: Spartan94 on November 22, 2023, 11:22:59 AM
This site needs some work, but I think the idea is phenomenal ... no different than Amazon reviews in my opinion .. remove the ones that seem out of touch with reality of the "product" but the ones that have some detail, and are middle of the road often have pieces of information that are helpful.

Just like any review, id venture to say the majority of them are people that are upset with their experiences who take the time to complain. Most satisfied customers have a positive experience and move on. It only becomes useful if you get an overwhelming majority of the players who played for each coach to review their coach. But by no means should this be the only information by which coaches are judged (not that thats what you were implying - just felt the point needed to be made)
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ejay on November 23, 2023, 02:28:52 PM
Quote from: VASoccer11 on November 22, 2023, 07:18:34 PM
Quote from: Spartan94 on November 22, 2023, 11:22:59 AM
This site needs some work, but I think the idea is phenomenal ... no different than Amazon reviews in my opinion .. remove the ones that seem out of touch with reality of the "product" but the ones that have some detail, and are middle of the road often have pieces of information that are helpful.

Just like any review, id venture to say the majority of them are people that are upset with their experiences who take the time to complain. Most satisfied customers have a positive experience and move on. It only becomes useful if you get an overwhelming majority of the players who played for each coach to review their coach. But by no means should this be the only information by which coaches are judged (not that thats what you were implying - just felt the point needed to be made)

In this case, seems to be a consistent message year after year...

October 2023 - "his coach does not communicate with anyone. Constantly having to email and text him just to get a quick 10 minute meeting. He doesn't make anyone on the team even the captains and starters feel welcomed or cared about."
April 2023 - "there was a major lack of communication and care for his players. "
May 2022 - "Zero knowledge of the game. Terrible motivator. "
March 2022 - "not a likable person and again, a terrible coach. Do not play for this guy, you will lose your love for the game."
August 2021 - "Two-faced, polarizing, toxic, dishonest, insecure, awkward and a terrible soccer coach."
July 2020 - "gives little to no feedback, cannot communicate well"
July 2020 - "ABSOLUTELY TOXIC TO THE LOCKER ROOM"
Apr 2020 - "Wouldn't recommend playing for him unless you have no other options"
Nov 2017 - "Has no relationship with his players."
Nov 2015 - "seems to lack communication skills especially addressing the group"
Sept 2015 - "Not the most personable coach and struggles with listening to his players. Does not create a good team environment."
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Another Mom on November 23, 2023, 06:36:16 PM
You all know I judge coaches by how well they run recruiting (because I think it correlate with how well they do other aspects of their job). My son attended an admissions open day, and emailed ahead of time to see if he could come by and meet the coach. No response. My son tried again and the coach said he was too busy to meet (it was preseason). My son was at Skidmore all day -- the coach couldn't find 5 minutes at lunch, or after practice or first thing in the morning? Unimpressive.

If it's not clear, I'm not saying the coach should have recruited my son. But when a potential strong player reaches out, he really needed to have made the effort to meet for a few minutes.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on November 23, 2023, 10:00:37 PM
I don't know enough about Skidmore or its coach enough to opine, and so I'll assume the characterizations here are reasonably accurate.  In the years I've been following I've never considered Skidmore an elite program, but, and this is probably based on some of the LL commentators and some decent results against NESCACs, I have viewed Skidmore as being a competitive program. 

Overall, though, I think we often miss a lot of context when comparing coaches, programs, values, behavior, etc.

Put aside the coach behavior, which perhaps is inexcusable, but just thinking about Skidmore, why would a coach waste his or her time with a prospect that you know isn't coming there?  Once you see a kid's profile and realize he is targeting top-half NESCACs (or even lower half), W&L, Haverford, Hopkins, Emory, etc, you know the kid is only considering Skidmore as a safety.  Does Serpone exhibit his impressive recruiting style with the dozens and dozens of players inquiring whom he has no interest in?  I would hope most coaches are polite and professional, but I'm pretty sure even the top-tier coaches, and maybe especially those, do not spend a lot of time with their reject and probable reject lists.

I think it's also important to contextualize schools when talking about things like cards.  I have experienced the character and graciousness of Messiah first-hand, and I am very confident that it is real.  I'm not in a position to judge how much of it is a function of the orientation and mission of the school.  That said, it's probably easier to have a low number of cards every year when you are dominating almost every game year after year.  Cards often are products of frustration and agitation, and in general teams who encounter less frustration should earn less cards (imo)....UNLESS, very physical and sometime chippy play are part and parcel of a team's style and success (a la Amherst). 

While I'm here, I want to clarify my take on Amherst...which may or may not be relatively consistent with the views of other posters here.  In an nutshell, I think you can acknowledge and admire the success of Serpone and Amherst without admiring the tactics and behavior.  There is no question that Serpone has had phenomenal success.  His record of consecutive Sweet 16s may be one of the more underrated accomplishments in all of college sports.  I think one can reasonably argue that this record alone makes Amherst a top 2 program along with Messiah.  That doesn't mean I have to like (or accept) how one of the top 2 LACs in the United States goes about it. 

Let's go Generals!

Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on December 06, 2023, 01:32:20 PM
While our attention was on the NCAA Final Four, Joe Clarke from Washington University announced his retirement after 27 seasons as head men's soccer coach at the school and the most victories in program history.

https://washubears.com/news/2023/11/28/mens-soccer-joe-clarke-announces-retirement-after-27-seasons-as-mens-soccer-head-coach.aspx

With an endowed head coaching position, a strong academic school, and a school with a history of success, that will be an attractive position, albeit with big shoes to fill.

Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on December 07, 2023, 11:45:15 AM
Looks like Ewan Seabrook is out as coach at Colby.  They posted a listing for a new head coach of men's soccer:

https://ncaamarket.ncaa.org/jobs/19433865/head-men-s-soccer-coach

And if you liked that 2aDays coach rating site, you'll love the (very negative) recent reviews of Seabrook

https://www.2adays.com/coaches/ewan-seabrook-37818

Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: jknezek on December 07, 2023, 12:05:35 PM
I think you really have to take these with a grain of salt. W&L's Singleton only has 2, and one of them says he doesn't know soccer and didn't make the team better. First off, you don't get an A license without knowing the game. Anyone who's taken the licensing classes above D these days knows they are comprehensive. The fact that Singleton helped design those courses, once upon a time, says something else.

https://www.2adays.com/coaches/michael-singleton-36240

I think a lot of times the people that come give these reviews are the ones with an axe to grind. One thing we've found helping out our local martial arts place is it's hard to get people who are satisfied to go give a review. It just doesn't really cross their mind and when it does, they feel awkward writing comments instead of just clicking buttons, which no one cares about. But the minute someone is upset, that's the first thing they do is go try and tell everyone about it.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: jknezek on December 07, 2023, 12:09:45 PM

I think you really have to take these with a grain of salt. W&L's Singleton only has 2, and one of them says he doesn't know soccer and didn't make the team better. First off, you don't get an A license without knowing the game. Anyone who's taken the licensing classes above D these days knows they are comprehensive. The fact that Singleton helped design those courses, once upon a time, says something else. And the overall improvement in the W&L program over 10years says something about making teams better. It's been a slow, steady, climb for W&L from not making the tournament, to first and second round, to sweet sixteens and final fours.

https://www.2adays.com/coaches/michael-singleton-36240

I think a lot of times the people that come give these reviews are the ones with an axe to grind. One thing we've found helping out our local martial arts place is it's hard to get people who are satisfied to go give a review. It just doesn't really cross their mind and when it does, they feel awkward writing comments instead of just clicking buttons, which no one cares about. But the minute someone is upset, that's the first thing they do is go try and tell everyone about it.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on December 07, 2023, 12:44:08 PM
PN's top 3 wish list for Colby College....

1) Reuben Burk
2) Reuben Burk
3) Reuben Burk

Apologies in advance to Connecticut College....
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Another Mom on December 07, 2023, 12:46:44 PM
But why would Coach Burke want yhe job?
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Newenglander on December 07, 2023, 12:56:05 PM
Quote from: PaulNewman on December 07, 2023, 12:44:08 PM
PN's top 3 wish list for Colby College....

1) Reuben Burk
2) Reuben Burk
3) Reuben Burk

Apologies in advance to Connecticut College....
Interesting choice - or just your wish? I would think Coach Burk's next move could be to D1 possibly but not sure why he'd switch within D3 and especially within conference?
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Another Mom on December 07, 2023, 01:00:36 PM
That's what I meant by my question, it would be a lateral move for Coach Burke, I would have thought.

What about Coach Schmidt, who was/is an assistant at Amerst, Yale and now Williams? He coached my son's club team.

https://ephsports.williams.edu/sports/mens-soccer/roster/coaches/bill-schmid/699#:~:text=Schmid%20joined%20the%20Williams%20College,University%20in%20New%20Haven%2C%20Connecticut.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on December 07, 2023, 01:04:40 PM
Quote from: Another Mom on December 07, 2023, 12:46:44 PM
But why would Coach Burke want yhe job?

Partly joking but only partly...

Watched SC's latest interview with Burk and he's gotta be in the top handful or at minimum top two handfuls of coaches in D3...and so worth a premium...

Reasons?

$$$$ -- Colby has a ton of it

Facilities/Resources -- See above and Colby now has arguably the best overall facilities in NESCAC with brand new, beautiful fields and brand new athletics center which is arguably tops in D3...

Right on the cusp (if not already) with Bowdoin and Midd in a tier breathing down the neck of Williams/Amherst...

In general, top school on the rise looking for various ways to make a splash ad will to commit resources to get it done...

Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on December 07, 2023, 01:16:33 PM
Quote from: Another Mom on December 07, 2023, 01:00:36 PM
That's what I meant by my question, it would be a lateral move for Coach Burke, I would have thought.

What about Coach Schmidt, who was/is an assistant at Amerst, Yale and now Williams? He coached my son's club team.

https://ephsports.williams.edu/sports/mens-soccer/roster/coaches/bill-schmid/699#:~:text=Schmid%20joined%20the%20Williams%20College,University%20in%20New%20Haven%2C%20Connecticut.

If going that route, there's Zack Grady...but not sure he's ready. 

Gotta try to get Burk...and a perfect time for Burk to capitalize on his success.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on December 07, 2023, 01:29:20 PM
Second call? 

Dan Toulson.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Another Mom on December 07, 2023, 02:14:12 PM
That's funny -- Zack Grady also coached my son's team. I like him a lot.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on December 07, 2023, 02:24:45 PM
Colby could always bring back Tim Stanton.  He may not have the head coaching experience they want, but he's a Colby grad who was an assistant there for seven years before spending this past season as an assistant at Colgate in D1.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on December 07, 2023, 03:18:00 PM
Now is the time for Colby to swing for the fences...and this certainly has a feel of Colby wanting to swing for the fences ..
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ejay on December 07, 2023, 03:36:12 PM
Jordie Ciuffetelli
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: smoova on December 07, 2023, 03:52:38 PM
Quote from: PaulNewman on December 07, 2023, 03:18:00 PM
Now is the time for Colby to swing for the fences...and this certainly has a feel of Colby wanting to swing for the fences ..

Agreed ... and exactly what Colby just did last month by bringing in Jake Bernhardt (former Maryland OC) to coach the lacrosse team. 
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on December 07, 2023, 04:15:00 PM
Quote from: smoova on December 07, 2023, 03:52:38 PM
Quote from: PaulNewman on December 07, 2023, 03:18:00 PM
Now is the time for Colby to swing for the fences...and this certainly has a feel of Colby wanting to swing for the fences ..

Agreed ... and exactly what Colby just did last month by bringing in Jake Bernhardt (former Maryland OC) to coach the lacrosse team.

So a top asst at one of the Ivies also might be a consideration. 

The Tim Stanton reference threw me.  Is he a kid from CT?  I think he walked in on my kid talking to Coach Serdj at Colby asking the coach for something (still as a recruit) while the coach was explaining to my kid how the intramurals worked and how he could maybe coach a youth team in Waterville if he wanted!
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: camosfan on December 07, 2023, 06:35:31 PM
Quote from: Another Mom on December 07, 2023, 01:00:36 PM
That's what I meant by my question, it would be a lateral move for Coach Burke, I would have thought.

What about Coach Schmidt, who was/is an assistant at Amerst, Yale and now Williams? He coached my son's club team.

https://ephsports.williams.edu/sports/mens-soccer/roster/coaches/bill-schmid/699#:~:text=Schmid%20joined%20the%20Williams%20College,University%20in%20New%20Haven%2C%20Connecticut.

Think he did well at Springfield in addition to the schools you mentioned, people question some aspects of Burke's approach.

Side note: Colby is losing the kid Cassanova, who I think is the best striker of the ball I have seen this year.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on December 07, 2023, 07:28:10 PM
LOL.    I'm questioning some aspects of Burk's (Burk, not Burke) approach as well.  Like how in the world did he get previously middle of the road Conn (and that's in good years) to a place where they have 2 Elite 8s and a national title inside of 4 years?  At Conn....not Amherst, Tufts, Midd, Williams, Bowdoin, Wesleyan, Hamilton, Colby...
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: d4_Pace on December 07, 2023, 07:59:58 PM
You've got a better chance of the boards nominating Serpone for the Nobel Peace Prize than Burke leaving Conn for Colby. I think Jordie Ciuffetelli is a great suggestion for the job, obviously I'm biased having worked with and played for him, but he'd be great there. I've also done the recruiting circuit with Billly Schmidt and Zach Grady and think they would both be good fits. An underrated aspect of these jobs is the personal life of the coaches. Not saying this is the case for any of those guys specifically, but if you're a single guy in your late 20s/early 30s Waterville, Lewiston, Bowdoin etc can be a tough sell. Just an off the radar factor that does come into consideration that you may not think about initially.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on December 07, 2023, 08:41:29 PM
Quote from: d4_Pace on December 07, 2023, 07:59:58 PM
You've got a better chance of the boards nominating Serpone for the Nobel Peace Prize than Burke leaving Conn for Colby. I think Jordie Ciuffetelli is a great suggestion for the job, obviously I'm biased having worked with and played for him, but he'd be great there. I've also done the recruiting circuit with Billly Schmidt and Zach Grady and think they would both be good fits. An underrated aspect of these jobs is the personal life of the coaches. Not saying this is the case for any of those guys specifically, but if you're a single guy in your late 20s/early 30s Waterville, Lewiston, Bowdoin etc can be a tough sell. Just an off the radar factor that does come into consideration that you may not think about initially.

You're right, what was I thinking...the Chili's in New London, CT is outstanding.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: jknezek on December 07, 2023, 08:53:02 PM
Quote from: PaulNewman on December 07, 2023, 08:41:29 PM
Quote from: d4_Pace on December 07, 2023, 07:59:58 PM
You've got a better chance of the boards nominating Serpone for the Nobel Peace Prize than Burke leaving Conn for Colby. I think Jordie Ciuffetelli is a great suggestion for the job, obviously I'm biased having worked with and played for him, but he'd be great there. I've also done the recruiting circuit with Billly Schmidt and Zach Grady and think they would both be good fits. An underrated aspect of these jobs is the personal life of the coaches. Not saying this is the case for any of those guys specifically, but if you're a single guy in your late 20s/early 30s Waterville, Lewiston, Bowdoin etc can be a tough sell. Just an off the radar factor that does come into consideration that you may not think about initially.

You're right, what was I thinking...the Chili's in New London, CT is outstanding.

Really?  New London is very much part of a metropolitan corridor. Waterville is a long way from anywhere. Even when I was at W&L the preference was for married coaches. The experiences of holding on to young, single coaches/professors at smaller, rural colleges is well known.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on December 07, 2023, 09:36:39 PM
Quote from: d4_Pace on December 07, 2023, 07:59:58 PM
You've got a better chance of the boards nominating Serpone for the Nobel Peace Prize than Burke leaving Conn for Colby. I think Jordie Ciuffetelli is a great suggestion for the job, obviously I'm biased having worked with and played for him, but he'd be great there. I've also done the recruiting circuit with Billly Schmidt and Zach Grady and think they would both be good fits. An underrated aspect of these jobs is the personal life of the coaches. Not saying this is the case for any of those guys specifically, but if you're a single guy in your late 20s/early 30s Waterville, Lewiston, Bowdoin etc can be a tough sell. Just an off the radar factor that does come into consideration that you may not think about initially.

You may be right (and I wasn't the one pegging Burk for Colby), but I'm not sure he's single anymore.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on December 07, 2023, 09:44:35 PM
Quote from: jknezek on December 07, 2023, 08:53:02 PM
Quote from: PaulNewman on December 07, 2023, 08:41:29 PM
Quote from: d4_Pace on December 07, 2023, 07:59:58 PM
You've got a better chance of the boards nominating Serpone for the Nobel Peace Prize than Burke leaving Conn for Colby. I think Jordie Ciuffetelli is a great suggestion for the job, obviously I'm biased having worked with and played for him, but he'd be great there. I've also done the recruiting circuit with Billly Schmidt and Zach Grady and think they would both be good fits. An underrated aspect of these jobs is the personal life of the coaches. Not saying this is the case for any of those guys specifically, but if you're a single guy in your late 20s/early 30s Waterville, Lewiston, Bowdoin etc can be a tough sell. Just an off the radar factor that does come into consideration that you may not think about initially.

You're right, what was I thinking...the Chili's in New London, CT is outstanding.

Really?  New London is very much part of a metropolitan corridor. Waterville is a long way from anywhere. Even when I was at W&L the preference was for married coaches. The experiences of holding on to young, single coaches/professors at smaller, rural colleges is well known.

Corridor is pretty generous.  Guessing now, but over 2 hours from Boston, over an hour from Providence, an hour to New Haven, and 45-60 minutes to Hartford?  We all have different preferences.  That said, do we know that Burk is single?  I know nothing about him personally but did seem to have a ring on a ring finger in SC interview.  I mean Waterville isn't Caribou, ME.  There's two colleges in Waterville, Bates within distance, and not that far to Portland.  My pitch is that Colby is trending and this would be a great time to get in on it.  Conn from what I can gather is considered to have the weakest facilities in NESCAC with Colby now arguably the best.

Anyway, my take here is far more about Colby than Burk or any particular coach...and we've seen at a bunch of schools including W&L that getting the right coach can make a huge difference.  I'm just hoping they take their time, think big, and see what happens.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Newenglander on December 08, 2023, 08:09:30 AM
Quote from: PaulNewman on December 07, 2023, 09:44:35 PM
Quote from: jknezek on December 07, 2023, 08:53:02 PM
Quote from: PaulNewman on December 07, 2023, 08:41:29 PM
Quote from: d4_Pace on December 07, 2023, 07:59:58 PM
You've got a better chance of the boards nominating Serpone for the Nobel Peace Prize than Burke leaving Conn for Colby. I think Jordie Ciuffetelli is a great suggestion for the job, obviously I'm biased having worked with and played for him, but he'd be great there. I've also done the recruiting circuit with Billly Schmidt and Zach Grady and think they would both be good fits. An underrated aspect of these jobs is the personal life of the coaches. Not saying this is the case for any of those guys specifically, but if you're a single guy in your late 20s/early 30s Waterville, Lewiston, Bowdoin etc can be a tough sell. Just an off the radar factor that does come into consideration that you may not think about initially.

You're right, what was I thinking...the Chili's in New London, CT is outstanding.

Really?  New London is very much part of a metropolitan corridor. Waterville is a long way from anywhere. Even when I was at W&L the preference was for married coaches. The experiences of holding on to young, single coaches/professors at smaller, rural colleges is well known.

Corridor is pretty generous.  Guessing now, but over 2 hours from Boston, over an hour from Providence, an hour to New Haven, and 45-60 minutes to Hartford?  We all have different preferences.  That said, do we know that Burk is single?  I know nothing about him personally but did seem to have a ring on a ring finger in SC interview.  I mean Waterville isn't Caribou, ME.  There's two colleges in Waterville, Bates within distance, and not that far to Portland.  My pitch is that Colby is trending and this would be a great time to get in on it.  Conn from what I can gather is considered to have the weakest facilities in NESCAC with Colby now arguably the best.

Anyway, my take here is far more about Colby than Burk or any particular coach...and we've seen at a bunch of schools including W&L that getting the right coach can make a huge difference.  I'm just hoping they take their time, think big, and see what happens.
I think the other possible plus for Conn from a coaching/recruiting perspective is they may be the only NESCAC (maybe Trinity) that offers merit scholarships......
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: jknezek on December 08, 2023, 09:18:30 AM
Quote from: PaulNewman on December 07, 2023, 09:44:35 PM
Quote from: jknezek on December 07, 2023, 08:53:02 PM
Quote from: PaulNewman on December 07, 2023, 08:41:29 PM
Quote from: d4_Pace on December 07, 2023, 07:59:58 PM
You've got a better chance of the boards nominating Serpone for the Nobel Peace Prize than Burke leaving Conn for Colby. I think Jordie Ciuffetelli is a great suggestion for the job, obviously I'm biased having worked with and played for him, but he'd be great there. I've also done the recruiting circuit with Billly Schmidt and Zach Grady and think they would both be good fits. An underrated aspect of these jobs is the personal life of the coaches. Not saying this is the case for any of those guys specifically, but if you're a single guy in your late 20s/early 30s Waterville, Lewiston, Bowdoin etc can be a tough sell. Just an off the radar factor that does come into consideration that you may not think about initially.

You're right, what was I thinking...the Chili's in New London, CT is outstanding.

Really?  New London is very much part of a metropolitan corridor. Waterville is a long way from anywhere. Even when I was at W&L the preference was for married coaches. The experiences of holding on to young, single coaches/professors at smaller, rural colleges is well known.

Corridor is pretty generous.  Guessing now, but over 2 hours from Boston, over an hour from Providence, an hour to New Haven, and 45-60 minutes to Hartford?  We all have different preferences.  That said, do we know that Burk is single?  I know nothing about him personally but did seem to have a ring on a ring finger in SC interview.  I mean Waterville isn't Caribou, ME.  There's two colleges in Waterville, Bates within distance, and not that far to Portland.  My pitch is that Colby is trending and this would be a great time to get in on it.  Conn from what I can gather is considered to have the weakest facilities in NESCAC with Colby now arguably the best.

Anyway, my take here is far more about Colby than Burk or any particular coach...and we've seen at a bunch of schools including W&L that getting the right coach can make a huge difference.  I'm just hoping they take their time, think big, and see what happens.

Take a look at this map from the 2020 census. Most of my family lives up that way, so I'm pretty versed in the New London/CT area. It's a high density area, definitely in the dark red of 500-1000 people per square mile at least, and is fully surrounded by areas with at least that density. Waterville, ME on the other hand, is in the 10-150 people per square mile, surrounded by those types of rural areas, until you get to Bangor, which for a relatively small area matches New London.  Either way, they are not comparable in density, not even remotely. And yes, New London is part of the metro corridor, or megalopolis, that runs from Boston to D.C, Waterville is not.

https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Frx6dueqiyvl71.png

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northeast_megalopolis

As for whether he is single, I have no idea. I was just laughing about someone thinking a joke about a Chili's being the big draw in the New London area is remotely accurate. It's not Manhattan, but it's definitely suburban at the very least, with significant urban areas around.

Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on December 08, 2023, 09:45:20 AM
@jknezek, if you wanna be fair please keep in mind that I was using a little sarcasm in response to our even more sarcastic Tufts alum who suggested Burk going to Colby was less likely than us nominating another well known coach for the Nobel Prize.  Aside from the usual laments about the location of the Maine schools, imo the Colby job is an enormous opportunity for someone.

I've lived in New England for 31 years, visited Conn a couple of times, and have driven through the New London/Old Mystic/Old Saybrook corridor probably a 100 times.

I would not consider New London significantly more of a mecca for an active dating life than Waterville while of course understanding that New London is nicely situated halfway between Boston and NYC.

In an odd twist, both New London and Waterville are on/off I-95.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: northman on December 08, 2023, 06:48:57 PM
This debate has some amusing dimensions.  If I were a young and aspirational D3 coach, I'm not sure I'd be putting population statistics at the top of my priority list.  In fact, it's sometimes easier to meet an interesting person in a smaller market than a larger market. 

As one anecdotal story, I moved from Boston to Portland, Maine 40 years ago...and found it far easier to meet people and develop friendships in Portland.  In fact, I met my wife to be in Portland 38 years ago, and she had recently moved there from the DC area.

All things being equal, I'm not convinced that someone would forego Waterville, Maine for New London, Connecticut.  New London is neither Manhattan nor Providence...
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ejay on December 08, 2023, 07:27:47 PM
As of 7:26pm today, the weather in Waterville, Maine is 18 degrees.  In New London, CT it's 42 degrees.  That would be my barometer - lol.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: PaulNewman on December 08, 2023, 07:36:09 PM
41 degrees currently in Northfield, MN.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: EnmoreCat on December 08, 2023, 11:24:37 PM
And for comparison, 32 degrees Celsius in deepest, dark Enmore right now.  Quite a change from the 2 degrees C I was getting Tuesday evening in DC.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: northman on December 09, 2023, 08:01:48 PM
  :)
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Lonestar418 on December 09, 2023, 10:39:54 PM
D3 Men Open
Wisconsin – River Falls (10/27, FT)
Hood College (11/3, FT, $50k)
Elmhurst University (11/7, FT)
Capital University (11/8, FT)
Rivier University (11/10, FT)
Elizabethtown College (11/10, FT)
Norwich University (11/10, 10-month)
Mount St. Joseph University (11/10, FT)
Carroll University (11/15, FT)
Kueka College (11/15, FT, $47-50k)
Skidmore (11/16, 10-month, $60-70k)
Framingham State University (11/16, PT)
East Texas Baptist (11/16, FT)
University of St. Thomas – Houston (11/17, FT)
Worcester State University (11/20, PT)
Colby College (11/21, FT)
Lasell College (11/29, PT)
WashU (12/1, FT)

Filled
Millikin (10/18 – 12/6) Charlie Ward (DII Illinois-Springfield assistant)


D2 Men Open
D'Youville University (11/6, FT, $50-55k)
Salem University (11/6, FT)
Southern Wesleyan University (11/9, FT)
Erskine College (11/13, FT)
USC Aiken (11/14, FT)
Spring Hill College (11/30, FT)
Fort Hayes State (12/4, FT)

Other Men Open
Columbia College – NAIA (11/20, FT, $45k)
Great Lakes Christian – NCCAA (11/22, FT, $32-36k)
Penn St. – York – USCAA (12/7, PT)
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ejay on December 12, 2023, 02:37:51 PM
This thread got me thinking... if you were an AD, what kinds of questions would you ask potential coaching candidates? And would you be more interested in a HC moving schools, or a long time assistant looking for their first HC gig?
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: camosfan on December 12, 2023, 09:26:27 PM
I don't think the game means the same to every school, at some schools it is the main sport, at others it is just to accommodate part of the community. So, the profile of the sport in a school will help formulate the approach to hiring. Are you hiring a replacement for a successful program,  are you looking for someone to build such a program.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on December 15, 2023, 01:15:29 PM
Vermont State University Lyndon is advertising for a new head men's coach.

https://ncaamarket.ncaa.org/jobs/19523050/head-men-s-soccer-coach

Chris Gilmore, the school's athletics director and the former long-time head soccer coach at Green Mountain College, has been interim head coach
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on February 20, 2024, 01:46:11 PM
University of St. Thomas (TX) has announced it has hired Occidental Men's soccer Assistant Coach Ernesto Ramirez as its new head coach of men's soccer.

https://ustcelts.com/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/20240220hr0oas

This is a bit of a "if you can't beat them, hire someone from their staff" hire since Oxy beat St. Thomas in NCAA tournament this year.

He'll have his hands full there, especially trying to wrangle a group of talented, but not necessarily disciplined, group of players.  Based on what I have seen of him in youth coaching at the MLS Next/EA level as well as at Oxy, he'll connect with the players (probably better than the last head coach), but needs to take a step from being a player's coach to being a head coach to maximize their potential and minimize the fighting and griping with referees.  He's definitely a very hard worker and he is uber-organized, though, so that's a good start.  His last experience as a head coach at the college level (at DII Salem University in WV soon after he graduated college) was a tough situation at a school where it has been difficult for anyone to succeed.

I also saw the UST women's soccer coach post on Linkedin last month that they were still searching for candidates, so I'm guessing it was a difficult job to fill.  Getting an assistant coach from another western power that was just voted Region X Coaching Staff of the Year was probably about as good an outcome as they could have expected.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on February 20, 2024, 02:08:56 PM
https://gobatesbobcats.com/news/2024/2/19/ben-brewster-named-head-mens-soccer-coach-at-bates.aspx

QuoteLEWISTON, Maine -- Bates College Director of Athletics Jason Fein announced Monday the appointment of University of Massachusetts Amherst associate head coach Ben Brewster as the 11th head men's soccer coach in the program's 62-year history.

    "We are delighted to welcome Ben Brewster to the Bobcat family as Bates' next head men's soccer coach," Fein said. "Ben's experience as a successful student-athlete in the NESCAC, as well as his impressive soccer acumen and his ability to inspire and lead, makes him the perfect person to take Bates men's soccer into the future."

    "I would like to thank Jason Fein, Celine Cunningham and the entire search committee for providing me with the opportunity to lead the Bates Men's Soccer program," said Brewster. "I look forward to working with the student-athletes on this team as we prepare for the 2024 season in the competitive NESCAC conference. Our goal will be to develop a culture in which we compete each day with enthusiasm and energy, while supporting each other on and off the field."

    Brewster recently wrapped up his seventh season with the Minutemen, joining head coach Fran O'Leary's staff prior to the 2017 campaign. He was promoted to associate head coach in 2019 after playing under O'Leary for three seasons at Bowdoin College (2010-13) during his four-year collegiate career.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: LibbyMoore on February 20, 2024, 11:52:22 PM
New coach for Norwich in VT

https://norwichathletics.com/news/2023/12/21/mens-soccer-robert-emmett-lead-middlebury-assistant-tabbed-as-new-norwich-head-coach.aspx
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on February 21, 2024, 12:13:11 PM
York College has posted a job listing for a new head men's soccer coach

https://ncaamarket.ncaa.org/jobs/19781673/head-men-s-soccer-coach

The former coach, Evan Scheffey, was named head coach of men's soccer at Elizabethtown on Feb. 9, replacing long-time head coach Skip Roderick, who retired after the end of the season after coaching at Etown for almost 40 years.

https://etownbluejays.com/news/2024/2/9/scheffey-named-elizabethtown-college-head-mens-soccer-coach.aspx

https://news.etown.edu/index.php/2023/11/10/elizabethtown-college-mens-soccer-coach-skip-roderick-announces-retirement/#:~:text=Elizabethtown%20College%20men's%20soccer%20head,right%20time%2C%E2%80%9D%20Roderick%20said.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on February 23, 2024, 04:42:29 PM
Colby has hired Greg Cumpstone from Wesleyan, where he was associate head coach, to be its new head coach.

https://colbyathletics.com/news/2024/2/23/Cumpstone_release.aspx

QuoteAfter a successful career as a leader in the net and two-time captain at Hofstra University, Cumpstone played multiple seasons at the professional levels (CFC Azul Professional Development League and Ferencváros Torna Club) before turning his attention to coaching. He quickly elevated through the ranks in the premier Connecticut Rush program, from staff coach to technical director to Staff director of coaching, while also guiding Daniel Hand High School (Madison, Conn.) to multiple State Championships. After consistent success at the junior level, Cumpstone matriculated to the college ranks with his most recent post serving as associate head coach at Wesleyan University.  During this time, the Cardinals consistently competed in the NESCAC championships and rose to a top-10 national ranking during the 2022-23 season.
 
"I am so proud and excited to have Coach Cumpstone as our new leader of the men's soccer program," said Mike Wisecup, Colby College Vice President and Harold Alfond Director of Athletics.  "His soccer acumen and compelling vision for our program's identity impressed me throughout the selection process, and I am confident he is the right coach to take our program to the heights of success I know we are capable of."
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on March 06, 2024, 03:25:21 PM
Ursinus College announced  (https://ursinusathletics.com/news/2024/3/6/clitnovici-steps-down-as-head-mens-soccer-coach.aspx)that Head Men's Soccer Coach Daniel Clitnovici has stepped down to take the Head Women's Soccer Coach job at Texas A&M Corpus Christi.

A return to coaching women's soccer for Clitnovici, who has spent most of his coaching career in the women's game on the pro and college levels, and to the DI level.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: westroadsf on March 06, 2024, 11:23:55 PM
Kuiper -- Any word/hints on hires for open NWC HC spots at Willamette and Univ Puget Sound?
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on March 07, 2024, 12:25:32 AM
Quote from: westroadsf on March 06, 2024, 11:23:55 PMKuiper -- Any word/hints on hires for open NWC HC spots at Willamette and Univ Puget Sound?

I haven't heard anything about either job,  but there is this article (https://www.willamettecollegian.com/post/coach-adelman-out-a-new-era-for-men-s-soccer) from the student newspaper explaining why Willamette's Adelman left.  I wouldn't be surprised to see him pop up in a Boston area school, at least as an assistant.

QuoteThis end of Adelman's chapter at Willamette is taking him to new, uncertain and exciting pastures. His fiancée, Whitney Pitalo, has been coaching women's college soccer for several years after playing Pac-12 soccer at the University of Southern California and has been offered the job to coach as an assistant for the women's team at Boston College. Boston competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference, which is widely regarded as the cream of the crop for Division I women's soccer, so the two will be moving.

Moving away from the people that he has made great relationships with here over the past few years is hard for Adelman. "Leaving this chapter and closing this was one of the hardest things that I have done. I don't know what's next for me but I am looking and interviewing and things have been progressing." He and Pitalo will be getting married at the end of the year.

Neither the Willamette nor Puget Sound job listings on the NCAA site are still active, but that doesn't necessarily mean they were filled.

https://ncaamarket.ncaa.org/jobs/19649861/head-coach-men-s-soccer

https://ncaamarket.ncaa.org/jobs/19641746/head-men-s-soccer-coach

The Puget Sound job remains open on other sites though

https://academiccareers.com/job/98410/head-men-s-soccer-coach/

Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Ron Boerger on March 08, 2024, 08:18:02 AM
Wash U brings former D1 assistant Andrew Bordelon (U of Wisconsin last two years after five years at NIU) on as head coach (https://washubears.com/news/2024/3/7/andrew-bordelon-named-the-next-head-coach-of-mens-soccer.aspx).  Prior to that, he held D3 HC positions at Stevenson (for less than a year) and Westminster MO (for three). 

Always interesting when someone that made the D3 to D1 hop returns - and even though WashU is a great place to be a D3 coach, you have to wonder about how long he sticks around should he have success, even ignoring how many times he's made career moves already.   This is basically his fifth job in a decade.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on March 11, 2024, 11:13:53 AM
Rochester hires alum Ben Cross, currently an assistant coach for MLS side FC Dallas, as head coach

https://x.com/fcdallas/status/1767204733649870996?s=46&t=uXiupHZfR0TxrRyWF9BmRg

Pretty strong hire for UR, at least on paper.  Not much college experience, though, although he was a grad asst at UR and an asst at Nazareth at the beginning of his coaching career

Here's the UR story

https://uofrathletics.com/news/2024/3/11/mens-soccer-ur-alumnus-ben-cross-named-next-mens-soccer-coach.aspx
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on March 13, 2024, 12:51:20 PM
This happened a long time ago, but it escaped my attention.

Kevin Moon, a Whitworth soccer alum and former assistant coach for both the men and women's teams on four separate occasions, was promoted from interim to head coach at Whitworth.

https://whitworthpirates.com/news/2023/12/7/mens-soccer-moon-elevated-to-full-time-head-coach.aspx

His team went 12-4-4 and finished second in the Northwest conference.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: westroadsf on March 16, 2024, 11:56:29 AM
Steve Mohn is named new head soccer coach at University of Puget Sound.

https://loggerathletics.com/news/2024/3/15/general-steve-mohn-to-serve-as-head-mens-soccer-coach-this-fall.aspx#:~:text=Mohn%20replaces%20Reece%20Olney%20as,of%208%2D5%2D5.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on March 16, 2024, 01:47:30 PM
Quote from: westroadsf on March 16, 2024, 11:56:29 AMSteve Mohn is named new head soccer coach at University of Puget Sound.

https://loggerathletics.com/news/2024/3/15/general-steve-mohn-to-serve-as-head-mens-soccer-coach-this-fall.aspx#:~:text=Mohn%20replaces%20Reece%20Olney%20as,of%208%2D5%2D5.

Is Steve Mohn still playing with the Tacoma Stars indoor (MASL) team?  That's what the press release suggests.  The seasons sort of align, but still kind of hard to imagine with the added recruiting responsibilities given that they likely need to recruit nationally too.

In any event, nice local hire for Puget Sound. 
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on March 19, 2024, 02:19:41 PM
Just to keep the basic news/information in one place, here is the W&L announcement that Mike Singleton is leaving W&L and will become head women's soccer coach at Goucher

https://generalssports.com/news/2024/3/19/singleton-resigns-mens-soccer-post.aspx
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: westroadsf on March 19, 2024, 02:32:02 PM
Quote from: Kuiper on March 16, 2024, 01:47:30 PM
Quote from: westroadsf on March 16, 2024, 11:56:29 AMSteve Mohn is named new head soccer coach at University of Puget Sound.

https://loggerathletics.com/news/2024/3/15/general-steve-mohn-to-serve-as-head-mens-soccer-coach-this-fall.aspx#:~:text=Mohn%20replaces%20Reece%20Olney%20as,of%208%2D5%2D5.

Is Steve Mohn still playing with the Tacoma Stars indoor (MASL) team?  That's what the press release suggests.  The seasons sort of align, but still kind of hard to imagine with the added recruiting responsibilities given that they likely need to recruit nationally too.

In any event, nice local hire for Puget Sound. 

He's not on the Tacoma Stars roster so must be something from his past.
Title: Re: Coaching Carousel
Post by: Kuiper on March 21, 2024, 04:05:57 PM
(Cross-posted from the Go WEST thread)

Willamette hired Matt Corti-Young as its new head soccer coach

https://www.wubearcats.com/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/202403192ikdl0

This is a big time get for Willamette.  Corti-Young was an assistant coach at DI UC San Diego for the last few years, but before that was head coach at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, where he was West region coach of the year in 2019 when he led CMS to the NCAA tournament.  He also did a great job as head coach at Knox college before that, taking a team that was 1-16 the year before he was hired and improving them to 15-4 within two years, winning their first conference title in 26 years and being named conference coach of the year.  He started his coaching career as an assistant at Amherst in the NESCAC, so he really has National DIII experience.