Colorado College opens up. Longtime coach Horst Richardson steps down. That is some longevity
http://cctigers.com/news/2014/12/4/MSOC_1204144227.aspx
Not sure where to post this so I'll try it here since the topic is coaches.
Calvin's former coach, Chris Hughes (who also led them to the finals in 2009 & 2011), left after the 2011season to coach at NAIA School Davenport University. Apparently the third time IS the charm as he led Davenport to the NAIA national title last weekend. Davenport had never even won a tournament game in their history until this year.
http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=209798599
Speaking of Brandt rumor has it that he is getting itchy about his situation at Navy. If given the opportunity he would jump at a chance to take over the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL. They have an interim coach at the moment but are actively looking for a head coach
Greensboro College coach, 2014 USA South Coach of the Year, steps down to take a position at James Madison.
http://www.greensborocollegesports.com/sports/msoc/2014-15/releases/20141216z15yfv
Old news, but I don't think this was mentioned in any of the other forums... First Tony O, then Gilmore, now Jeff Haines leaves Stockton...
http://www.njacsports.com/news/2014/10/14/MSOC_1014143710.aspx?path=msoc
http://www.ycpspartans.com/sports/msoc/index
Ludwig resigns from York...
Quote from: lastguyoffthebench on December 17, 2014, 04:08:38 PM
http://www.ycpspartans.com/sports/msoc/index
Ludwig resigns from York...
Any info on this? what is going on here?
Quote from: lastguyoffthebench on December 17, 2014, 04:06:42 PM
Old news, but I don't think this was mentioned in any of the other forums... First Tony O, then Gilmore, now Jeff Haines leaves Stockton...
http://www.njacsports.com/news/2014/10/14/MSOC_1014143710.aspx?path=msoc
He is not even that old. He must be getting bumped upstairs and it is out of his control
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/localsports/ci_27143753/after-16-successful-seasons-ludwig-resigns-york-college
More in depth. Wish him the best...
Nice article. He is a hard worker but I do not understand giving up a great job at 45 years old. There must be something else at play here
Quote from: Mr.Right on December 15, 2014, 03:08:03 PM
Speaking of Brandt rumor has it that he is getting itchy about his situation at Navy. If given the opportunity he would jump at a chance to take over the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL. They have an interim coach at the moment but are actively looking for a head coach
Mr.Right,
How in the world can you say with such seeming authority that..."If given the opportunity he would jump at a chance to take over the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL"? You frequently present your careless opinions as if they are some sort of fact.
There has been similar speculation on Big Soccer. The River Hounds have just hired someone else.
The problem is that Mr.Right uses definitive language..."If given the opportunity he would jump at a chance to take over the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL". As if he is stating fact. When in fact he is spewing careless opinions. If he used speculative language, that might be a different story.
Quote from: D3soccerwatcher on December 22, 2014, 11:22:43 PM
Quote from: Mr.Right on December 15, 2014, 03:08:03 PM
Speaking of Brandt rumor has it that he is getting itchy about his situation at Navy. If given the opportunity he would jump at a chance to take over the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL. They have an interim coach at the moment but are actively looking for a head coach
Mr.Right,
How in the world can you say with such seeming authority that..."If given the opportunity he would jump at a chance to take over the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL"? You frequently present your careless opinions as if they are some sort of fact.
Hey D3SOCEERWATCHER I said Brandt was transferring to D1 about 3 weeks ago and you flipped about that also...Looks like Brandt is headed to Louisville and I heard he got "sick" of the whole Messiah thing and wanted D1...I am always RIGHT. Mr.Right is Right
What is "the whole Messiah thing"?
Quote from: Mr.Right on December 26, 2014, 04:19:36 PM
Quote from: D3soccerwatcher on December 22, 2014, 11:22:43 PM
Quote from: Mr.Right on December 15, 2014, 03:08:03 PM
Speaking of Brandt rumor has it that he is getting itchy about his situation at Navy. If given the opportunity he would jump at a chance to take over the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL. They have an interim coach at the moment but are actively looking for a head coach
Mr.Right,
How in the world can you say with such seeming authority that..."If given the opportunity he would jump at a chance to take over the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL"? You frequently present your careless opinions as if they are some sort of fact.
Hey D3SOCEERWATCHER I said Brandt was transferring to D1 about 3 weeks ago and you flipped about that also...Looks like Brandt is headed to Louisville and I heard he got "sick" of the whole Messiah thing and wanted D1...I am always RIGHT. Mr.Right is Right
I wonder if the loss to Tufts had anything to do with it?
BF, seriously? Messiah lost to Tufts and you think that might be related to Brandt transferring? How does that thought even occur to you?
Last years' championship perhaps plays a bigger role than this season's loss to Tuffs.
The kid knows that he is and always be a Champion.
Why not push yourself and maximize your talents if you think you can? Especially if there is a chance at having a pro career...
I do believe that there are many players at the D3 level who play for elite schools who could have made the jump to D1 after a year or two.
A D1 Coach would much rather take a chance on Adam Beek (Skidmore) 2 years ago, than an untested incoming freshman.
There is no competition in D2 (generally speaking) so these boyz are taking one step up not two.
For players from strong programs with good traditions of training/style of play, the jump to D1 is challenging but not necessarily difficult.
I wish the young man the best, he comes from a good program and good stock!
Quote from: Mr.Right on December 26, 2014, 04:19:36 PM
Quote from: D3soccerwatcher on December 22, 2014, 11:22:43 PM
Quote from: Mr.Right on December 15, 2014, 03:08:03 PM
Speaking of Brandt rumor has it that he is getting itchy about his situation at Navy. If given the opportunity he would jump at a chance to take over the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL. They have an interim coach at the moment but are actively looking for a head coach
Mr.Right,
How in the world can you say with such seeming authority that..."If given the opportunity he would jump at a chance to take over the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL"? You frequently present your careless opinions as if they are some sort of fact.
Hey D3SOCEERWATCHER I said Brandt was transferring to D1 about 3 weeks ago and you flipped about that also...Looks like Brandt is headed to Louisville and I heard he got "sick" of the whole Messiah thing and wanted D1...I am always RIGHT. Mr.Right is Right
And were you also right about Coach Brandt leaving Navy to go to Pitts???
Quote from: Saint of Old on December 26, 2014, 08:49:43 PM
Last years' championship perhaps plays a bigger role than this season's loss to Tuffs.
The kid knows that he is and always be a Champion.
Why not push yourself and maximize your talents if you think you can? Especially if there is a chance at having a pro career...
I do believe that there are many players at the D3 level who play for elite schools who could have made the jump to D1 after a year or two.
A D1 Coach would much rather take a chance on Adam Beek (Skidmore) 2 years ago, than an untested incoming freshman.
There is no competition in D2 (generally speaking) so these boyz are taking one step up not two.
For players from strong programs with good traditions of training/style of play, the jump to D1 is challenging but not necessarily difficult.
I wish the young man the best, he comes from a good program and good stock!
I certainly understand pushing yourself. There may also be other contributing factors that we don't know about, which is often the case on this board. Plus, there is a strong class that will be graduating....I wish him the best....
Is Brandt leaving Messiah for Louisville any indication of where Dave might end up?
Maybe Danny really wants to take up Equine Business in the heart of it all right around the corner from Churchill Downs, while playing for a great program, in a solid conference.
If Danny Brandt has in fact transferred to Louisville or some other D1 program--information I am not confirming--then it wouldn't really be a big surprise. He wanted to play D1 coming out of DeMatha, where he played for a national championship club. He wasn't entirely happy with the offers extended to him at that point, so he went to Messiah. His sister, who was a POY at Messiah a couple of years ago, had started at a D1 program but didn't like the school, so she transferred to Messiah after her first season. Danny and his sister grew up playing soccer on the field and in the gym at Messiah; his father has full confidence in the men's and women's coaches at Messiah. It was a no-brainer to go to Messiah, if he wasn't happy with the interest from top D1 programs.
Nevertheless, it was known when he arrived on campus that he might be at Messiah for just two years, before transferring to D1. So, if the rumor is true, it can't be a shock to his coaches or teammates. Nor does it say or imply anything about Messiah as a college or a program, except the obvious: that Messiah is D3, not D1.
Since the rumor is specific about the ACC, I should point out that another current Messiah player (not one of the seniors) was recruited by an ACC school and several other D1 programs, but he wanted to play at Messiah instead. I won't be more specific than that, b/c I'm not interested in bringing him or that school into this conversation, which is about Danny Brandt and Louisville--but also allegedly about Messiah, given what Mr Right has been saying. I mention it simply to point out that some players with high D1 options simply choose to play at Messiah, for various reasons. Indeed, the player regarded by some (including me) as the best player ever at Messiah, Kai Kasiguran, turned down an offer from Akron (who were ranked #1 or 2 at the time), which was located right in his backyard, to play at Messiah. The fact that Messiah's accounting major was ranked #1 or #2 in PA, depending on the CPA exam pass rate in a given year (our main competitor for that honor was the Wharton School at Penn, which is a graduate school as well as an undergraduate school), was probably part of that picture.
Men and women choose to play soccer at Messiah for many reasons, with the team itself just one of those reasons. This is also true at many other schools, but esp true for D3 schools. When they say that they strive to be "the best place to play soccer," they don't mean the best place in D3, they mean the best place in college soccer. That's obviously not a claim that can be evaluated objectively against other such claims, but it's certainly something worth striving for--as other places also do in soccer and other sports, with some credibility.
Quote from: Falconer on December 28, 2014, 10:22:48 AM
If Danny Brandt has in fact transferred to Louisville or some other D1 program--information I am not confirming--then it wouldn't really be a big surprise. He wanted to play D1 coming out of DeMatha, where he played for a national championship club. He wasn't entirely happy with the offers extended to him at that point, so he went to Messiah. His sister, who was a POY at Messiah a couple of years ago, had started at a D1 program but didn't like the school, so she transferred to Messiah after her first season. Danny and his sister grew up playing soccer on the field and in the gym at Messiah; his father has full confidence in the men's and women's coaches at Messiah. It was a no-brainer to go to Messiah, if he wasn't happy with the interest from top D1 programs.
Nevertheless, it was known when he arrived on campus that he might be at Messiah for just two years, before transferring to D1. So, if the rumor is true, it can't be a shock to his coaches or teammates. Nor does it say or imply anything about Messiah as a college or a program, except the obvious: that Messiah is D3, not D1.
Since the rumor is specific about the ACC, I should point out that another current Messiah player (not one of the seniors) was recruited by an ACC school and several other D1 programs, but he wanted to play at Messiah instead. I won't be more specific than that, b/c I'm not interested in bringing him or that school into this conversation, which is about Danny Brandt and Louisville--but also allegedly about Messiah, given what Mr Right has been saying. I mention it simply to point out that some players with high D1 options simply choose to play at Messiah, for various reasons. Indeed, the player regarded by some (including me) as the best player ever at Messiah, Kai Kasiguran, turned down an offer from Akron (who were ranked #1 or 2 at the time), which was located right in his backyard, to play at Messiah. The fact that Messiah's accounting major was ranked #1 or #2 in PA, depending on the CPA exam pass rate in a given year (our main competitor for that honor was the Wharton School at Penn, which is a graduate school as well as an undergraduate school), was probably part of that picture.
Men and women choose to play soccer at Messiah for many reasons, with the team itself just one of those reasons. This is also true at many other schools, but esp true for D3 schools. When they say that they strive to be "the best place to play soccer," they don't mean the best place in D3, they mean the best place in college soccer. That's obviously not a claim that can be evaluated objectively against other such claims, but it's certainly something worth striving for--as other places also do in soccer and other sports, with some credibility.
Excellent post, Falconer! One thing that I have noticed is that some players coming out of high school "have to play at D1 schools" and end up at some podunk university with an average or poor soccer team. I think players are better off playing at a D3 school that is a quality college with good soccer. There will, most likely, be more playing time also. Some people just have to say they played D1 soccer. We know that the best D3 teams can beat 25% of the D1 teams...
The above analysis does not apply to Brandt and I wish him well
Quote from: Falconer on December 28, 2014, 10:22:48 AM
If Danny Brandt has in fact transferred to Louisville or some other D1 program--information I am not confirming--then it wouldn't really be a big surprise. He wanted to play D1 coming out of DeMatha, where he played for a national championship club. He wasn't entirely happy with the offers extended to him at that point, so he went to Messiah. His sister, who was a POY at Messiah a couple of years ago, had started at a D1 program but didn't like the school, so she transferred to Messiah after her first season. Danny and his sister grew up playing soccer on the field and in the gym at Messiah; his father has full confidence in the men's and women's coaches at Messiah. It was a no-brainer to go to Messiah, if he wasn't happy with the interest from top D1 programs.
Nevertheless, it was known when he arrived on campus that he might be at Messiah for just two years, before transferring to D1. So, if the rumor is true, it can't be a shock to his coaches or teammates. Nor does it say or imply anything about Messiah as a college or a program, except the obvious: that Messiah is D3, not D1.
Since the rumor is specific about the ACC, I should point out that another current Messiah player (not one of the seniors) was recruited by an ACC school and several other D1 programs, but he wanted to play at Messiah instead. I won't be more specific than that, b/c I'm not interested in bringing him or that school into this conversation, which is about Danny Brandt and Louisville--but also allegedly about Messiah, given what Mr Right has been saying. I mention it simply to point out that some players with high D1 options simply choose to play at Messiah, for various reasons. Indeed, the player regarded by some (including me) as the best player ever at Messiah, Kai Kasiguran, turned down an offer from Akron (who were ranked #1 or 2 at the time), which was located right in his backyard, to play at Messiah. The fact that Messiah's accounting major was ranked #1 or #2 in PA, depending on the CPA exam pass rate in a given year (our main competitor for that honor was the Wharton School at Penn, which is a graduate school as well as an undergraduate school), was probably part of that picture.
Men and women choose to play soccer at Messiah for many reasons, with the team itself just one of those reasons. This is also true at many other schools, but esp true for D3 schools. When they say that they strive to be "the best place to play soccer," they don't mean the best place in D3, they mean the best place in college soccer. That's obviously not a claim that can be evaluated objectively against other such claims, but it's certainly something worth striving for--as other places also do in soccer and other sports, with some credibility.
They choose to play at Messiah because of the "christian" thing...If you read the book put out by Frey and Brandt in 2010 they admit that they use this to their advantage. I have no problem with this as they should
Geoff Wheeler of Wesleyan CT is one of 3 finalists to be Yale Men's Soccer Coach. One of the other finalists is an assistant coach at Wake Forest. That could be good news for Wheeler since Wake Forest job just opened up with their Head Coach going to the Timbers. This is not unfamiliar territory for Wheeler as he has been a finalist in the past 5-7 years for Dartmouth,Harvard and Brown. This tells me he has the resume. 15 years at Wesleyan with a very impressive resume, former player at Dartmouth, and we all know he has Wesleyan extremely organized defensively. The issue is if he is becoming a finalist and not getting jobs he might not be closing these interviews very well. He should have the experience in these situations so let's see if he can Close the deal with Yale.
FYI-Rumor of the Week
A couple coaches who applied/inquired but did not get interviewed by Williams.
1. Fran O'Leary- Toronto FC, former head man at Elmira, Kenyon, Dartmouth, George Mason and Bowdoin.
2. Mike Middleton- Gustavus Adolphus, former head man at Fredonia and Cortland St.
3. Adam Clinton-RPI
4. Ian Byrne- Oneonta St
Wheeler would be a strong candidate. He's been working those camps with Tompkins so probably knows the people there. I'd hate to lose him from NESCAC but I believe he would succeed at Yale.
Interesting that O'Leary did not even get a look. I'm sure he regrets leaving Bowdoin n
Quote from: Mr.Right on December 28, 2014, 12:17:20 PM
Quote from: Falconer on December 28, 2014, 10:22:48 AM
If Danny Brandt has in fact transferred to Louisville or some other D1 program--information I am not confirming--then it wouldn't really be a big surprise. He wanted to play D1 coming out of DeMatha, where he played for a national championship club. He wasn't entirely happy with the offers extended to him at that point, so he went to Messiah. His sister, who was a POY at Messiah a couple of years ago, had started at a D1 program but didn't like the school, so she transferred to Messiah after her first season. Danny and his sister grew up playing soccer on the field and in the gym at Messiah; his father has full confidence in the men's and women's coaches at Messiah. It was a no-brainer to go to Messiah, if he wasn't happy with the interest from top D1 programs.
Nevertheless, it was known when he arrived on campus that he might be at Messiah for just two years, before transferring to D1. So, if the rumor is true, it can't be a shock to his coaches or teammates. Nor does it say or imply anything about Messiah as a college or a program, except the obvious: that Messiah is D3, not D1.
Since the rumor is specific about the ACC, I should point out that another current Messiah player (not one of the seniors) was recruited by an ACC school and several other D1 programs, but he wanted to play at Messiah instead. I won't be more specific than that, b/c I'm not interested in bringing him or that school into this conversation, which is about Danny Brandt and Louisville--but also allegedly about Messiah, given what Mr Right has been saying. I mention it simply to point out that some players with high D1 options simply choose to play at Messiah, for various reasons. Indeed, the player regarded by some (including me) as the best player ever at Messiah, Kai Kasiguran, turned down an offer from Akron (who were ranked #1 or 2 at the time), which was located right in his backyard, to play at Messiah. The fact that Messiah's accounting major was ranked #1 or #2 in PA, depending on the CPA exam pass rate in a given year (our main competitor for that honor was the Wharton School at Penn, which is a graduate school as well as an undergraduate school), was probably part of that picture.
Men and women choose to play soccer at Messiah for many reasons, with the team itself just one of those reasons. This is also true at many other schools, but esp true for D3 schools. When they say that they strive to be "the best place to play soccer," they don't mean the best place in D3, they mean the best place in college soccer. That's obviously not a claim that can be evaluated objectively against other such claims, but it's certainly something worth striving for--as other places also do in soccer and other sports, with some credibility.
They choose to play at Messiah because of the "christian" thing...If you read the book put out by Frey and Brandt in 2010 they admit that they use this to their advantage. I have no problem with this as they should
Mr.Right,
First, the book you reference was written by Michael Zigarelli in 2011 (it was not "put out by Frey and Brandt...).
Second, Falconer is correct..."Men and women choose to play at Messiah for many reasons...". While the "Christian thing" as you term it, may play a role, it is not a unique factor by any sense.
Below is a partial list of schools with the "Christian thing"...some with more of it then Messiah and some with less. If the "Christian thing" is the reason for players to pick a school..they certainly have a vast pool of options to choose from...many at higher level divisions and conferences with scholarship opportunities that Messiah does not offer. I think Falconer has it right again...Messiah's goal to be the best place to play college soccer, while lofty, is a key factor in players choosing Messiah. And this too, as Falconer also points out, is also not specifically unique to Messiah, as other programs have strived for this with "some credibility".
DIVISION 1 (Scholarships)
Liberty (SoCon)
Houston Baptist (WAC)
Oral Roberts (Southland)
Gardner-Webb University (Big South)
Campbell University (Big South)
Presbyterian University (Big South)
Lipscomb University (Atlantic Sun)
DIVISION 2 (Scholarships)
Carson Newman
Cedarville University
Palm Beach Atlantic
Anderson University
Mars Hill University
Azusa Pacific University
Malone University
Seattle Pacific University
Milligan College
Lee University
Dallas Baptist University
Colorado Christian University
Oklahoma Christian University
Roberts Wesleyan College
NAIA (Scholarships)
John Brown University
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Dordt College
MidAmerica Nazarene
Martin Methodist
Indiana Wesleyan University
Taylor University
Bryan College
Spring Arbor University
Trevecca Nazarene University
Westmont College
Asbury University
Judson University
Biola University
The Masters College
DIVISION 3
Messiah College
Wheaton College (IL)
Houghton College
Gordon College
Geneva College
Eastern Mennonite University
Grove City College
Eastern University (Phila)
Hope College
Calvin College
Berry College
Bethel University
George Fox University
Greenville College
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
The Masters College
Baptist Bible College
Lancaster Bible College
University of Valley Forge
NCCAA
Numerous Christian Colleges in this organization
Quote from: Corazon on December 28, 2014, 03:01:48 PM
Wheeler would be a strong candidate. He's been working those camps with Tompkins so probably knows the people there. I'd hate to lose him from NESCAC but I believe he would succeed at Yale.
Anyone would help Yale. Mr. Right, i'll pose the question everyone asks you....Where do u think they would have finished in the NESCAC last year??? lol....
Notwithstanding how bad they have been, wouldn't mid a diploma from there, even if they never one a game.....
What happened to the rumor about Shapiro going to Yale????
Quote from: Corazon on December 28, 2014, 03:01:48 PM
Wheeler would be a strong candidate. He's been working those camps with Tompkins so probably knows the people there. I'd hate to lose him from NESCAC but I believe he would succeed at Yale.
I think Wheeler would be good also...by the way
Quote from: D3soccerwatcher on December 28, 2014, 03:11:21 PM
Quote from: Mr.Right on December 28, 2014, 12:17:20 PM
Quote from: Falconer on December 28, 2014, 10:22:48 AM
If Danny Brandt has in fact transferred to Louisville or some other D1 program--information I am not confirming--then it wouldn't really be a big surprise. He wanted to play D1 coming out of DeMatha, where he played for a national championship club. He wasn't entirely happy with the offers extended to him at that point, so he went to Messiah. His sister, who was a POY at Messiah a couple of years ago, had started at a D1 program but didn't like the school, so she transferred to Messiah after her first season. Danny and his sister grew up playing soccer on the field and in the gym at Messiah; his father has full confidence in the men's and women's coaches at Messiah. It was a no-brainer to go to Messiah, if he wasn't happy with the interest from top D1 programs.
Nevertheless, it was known when he arrived on campus that he might be at Messiah for just two years, before transferring to D1. So, if the rumor is true, it can't be a shock to his coaches or teammates. Nor does it say or imply anything about Messiah as a college or a program, except the obvious: that Messiah is D3, not D1.
Since the rumor is specific about the ACC, I should point out that another current Messiah player (not one of the seniors) was recruited by an ACC school and several other D1 programs, but he wanted to play at Messiah instead. I won't be more specific than that, b/c I'm not interested in bringing him or that school into this conversation, which is about Danny Brandt and Louisville--but also allegedly about Messiah, given what Mr Right has been saying. I mention it simply to point out that some players with high D1 options simply choose to play at Messiah, for various reasons. Indeed, the player regarded by some (including me) as the best player ever at Messiah, Kai Kasiguran, turned down an offer from Akron (who were ranked #1 or 2 at the time), which was located right in his backyard, to play at Messiah. The fact that Messiah's accounting major was ranked #1 or #2 in PA, depending on the CPA exam pass rate in a given year (our main competitor for that honor was the Wharton School at Penn, which is a graduate school as well as an undergraduate school), was probably part of that picture.
Men and women choose to play soccer at Messiah for many reasons, with the team itself just one of those reasons. This is also true at many other schools, but esp true for D3 schools. When they say that they strive to be "the best place to play soccer," they don't mean the best place in D3, they mean the best place in college soccer. That's obviously not a claim that can be evaluated objectively against other such claims, but it's certainly something worth striving for--as other places also do in soccer and other sports, with some credibility.
They choose to play at Messiah because of the "christian" thing...If you read the book put out by Frey and Brandt in 2010 they admit that they use this to their advantage. I have no problem with this as they should
Mr.Right,
First, the book you reference was written by Michael Zigarelli in 2011 (it was not "put out by Frey and Brandt...).
Second, Falconer is correct..."Men and women choose to play at Messiah for many reasons...". While the "Christian thing" as you term it, may play a role, it is not a unique factor by any sense. Below is a partial list of schools with the "Christian thing"...some with more of it then Messiah and some with less. If the "Christian thing" is the reason for players to pick a school..they certainly have a vast pool of options to choose from...many at higher level divisions and conferences with scholarship opportunities that Messiah does not offer. I think Falconer has it right again...Messiah's goal to be the best place to play college soccer, while lofty, is a key factor in players choosing Messiah. And this too, as Falconer also points out, is also not specifically unique to Messiah, as other programs have strived for this with "some credibility".
DIVISION 1 (Scholarships)
Liberty (SoCon)
Houston Baptist (WAC)
Oral Roberts (Southland)
Gardner-Webb University (Big South)
Campbell University (Big South)
Presbyterian University (Big South)
Lipscomb University (Atlantic Sun)
DIVISION 2 (Scholarships)
Carson Newman
Cedarville University
Palm Beach Atlantic
Anderson University
Mars Hill University
Azusa Pacific University
Malone University
Seattle Pacific University
Milligan College
Lee University
Dallas Baptist University
Colorado Christian University
Oklahoma Christian University
Roberts Wesleyan College
NAIA (Scholarships)
John Brown University
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Dordt College
MidAmerica Nazarene
Martin Methodist
Indiana Wesleyan University
Taylor University
Bryan College
Spring Arbor University
Trevecca Nazarene University
Westmont College
Asbury University
Judson University
Biola University
The Masters College
DIVISION 3
Messiah College
Wheaton College (IL)
Houghton College
Gordon College
Geneva College
Eastern Mennonite University
Grove City College
Eastern University (Phila)
Hope College
Calvin College
Berry College
Bethel University
George Fox University
Greenville College
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
The Masters College
Baptist Bible College
Lancaster Bible College
University of Valley Forge
NCCAA
Numerous Christian Colleges in this organization
That is some impressive D1 schools for Messiah to compete with for players.
This is a topic for coaching changes not one of your pom pom Messiah sites. Please start a new thread
Quote from: Brother Flounder on December 28, 2014, 03:44:36 PM
Quote from: Corazon on December 28, 2014, 03:01:48 PM
Wheeler would be a strong candidate. He's been working those camps with Tompkins so probably knows the people there. I'd hate to lose him from NESCAC but I believe he would succeed at Yale.
Anyone would help Yale. Mr. Right, i'll pose the question everyone asks you....Where do u think they would have finished in the NESCAC last year??? lol....
Notwithstanding how bad they have been, wouldn't mid a diploma from there, even if they never one a game.....
What happened to the rumor about Shapiro going to Yale????
Shapiro to Yale was not a rumor just a thought / idea of a coach riding his horse to a better gig. Tompkins has driven Yale into a hole that might take 4-5 years to dig out of. He is a man of honor and a classy guy but he could not coach / recruit his way out of a cardboard box. He lasted that long at Yale and most likely bumped upstairs because he is a minority and Yale was most likely toeing the line. Yale, Harvard and Princeton should be competing for the IVY every year just like Williams and Amherst for Nescac. For Yale and even Harvard to not win the past 5-6 years is inexcusable.
Quote from: Mr.Right on December 28, 2014, 04:03:00 PM
Quote from: Brother Flounder on December 28, 2014, 03:44:36 PM
Quote from: Corazon on December 28, 2014, 03:01:48 PM
Wheeler would be a strong candidate. He's been working those camps with Tompkins so probably knows the people there. I'd hate to lose him from NESCAC but I believe he would succeed at Yale.
Anyone would help Yale. Mr. Right, i'll pose the question everyone asks you....Where do u think they would have finished in the NESCAC last year??? lol....
Notwithstanding how bad they have been, wouldn't mid a diploma from there, even if they never one a game.....
What happened to the rumor about Shapiro going to Yale????
Shapiro to Yale was not a rumor just a thought / idea of a coach riding his horse to a better gig. Tompkins has driven Yale into a hole that might take 4-5 years to dig out of. He is a man of honor and a classy guy but he could not coach / recruit his way out of a cardboard box. He lasted that long at Yale and most likely bumped upstairs because he is a minority and Yale was most likely toeing the line. Yale, Harvard and Princeton should be competing for the IVY every year just like Williams and Amherst for Nescac. For Yale and even Harvard to not win the past 5-6 years is inexcusable.
Harvard has gotten better with the recent coaching change...but you are right...They should get excellent recruits every year.....
Quote from: Mr.Right on December 28, 2014, 03:58:25 PM
This is a topic for coaching changes not one of your pom pom Messiah sites. Please start a new thread
Mr.Right,
I should remind you that I was simply responding to a comment that YOU MADE on this thread about why players choose Messiah. Love how when people question unsubstantiated comments that you make, you simply just try to change the subject.
A Michigan State assistant gets the Yale job so at least for the time being, no NESCAC coaches will be moving on.
Quote from: Corazon on December 29, 2014, 05:37:08 PM
A Michigan State assistant gets the Yale job so at least for the time being, no NESCAC coaches will be moving on.
Michigan State had a good year so that is not too surprising.......
Quote from: Corazon on December 29, 2014, 05:37:08 PM
A Michigan State assistant gets the Yale job so at least for the time being, no NESCAC coaches will be moving on.
I feel for Wheeler as his window is closing fast to get another gig. It is no secret he would love a different challenge and would no question succeed wherever he is.
Larocca named "interim" head coach at Western New England. He appears to be the designated Spring coach, and the implication is that a different permanent coach will be named later. Larocca has been an assistant there for 6 years. He has an "A" license and would seem reasonably well qualified for the permanent job.
He does not want the job as he has another full time job. He is more than qualified to take over and I believe would have been the next coach had it not been for another gig. This allows WNEC some time to make a sound decision and maybe save some $$$. LaRocca was one of their best players ever and the reason they had some great teams in the mid 2000's.
York College coach Mark Ludwig has resigned after 16 seasons.
WNEC has named Devin O'Neil Head Coach to replace Sullivan
http://www.wnegoldenbears.com/news/2015/3/4/MSOC_0304153141.aspx
Interesting choice as O'Neal left Gettysburg to be a D1 assistant at Bradley and then UMASS. He has underachieved everywhere he has been and was a like 3-15-1 at UMASS last year. They gave him a token interview and basically told him they were moving in a different direction. UMASS does not support soccer as he only had 2 scholarships compared to about 7or 8 for other Atlantic 10 schools but his incoming class at UMASS is beyond BAD for a D1 program.
Eastern Nazarene replace one Messiah alum with another
http://athletics.enc.edu/sports/msoc/2014-15/releases/20150304_Thompson_Hire
Emerson College has opened up.
Emerson has made the soccer position full-time to try to be more competitive in the NEWMAC (they are 0-13-1 in conference since joining), and Scarpaci was apparently unable to make that commitment.
Longtime Ithaca College Men's Soccer Coach Andy Byrne retires
http://athletics.ithaca.edu/news/2015/2/17/MSOC_0217152903.aspx
Byrne had some success at Ithaca in the 80's and 90's but they have really under performed for the past 10-15 years. This is a good job for someone in a league besides Stevens is winnable.
Emerson made the most important move for athletics by joining NEWMAC and that is good news they are turning this into a full-time position. Surprisingly, as I have mentioned before MIT refuses to make the same commitment and their Head Coach is still part-time.
Quote from: Mr.Right on March 07, 2015, 12:46:41 PM
Eastern Nazarene replace one Messiah alum with another
http://athletics.enc.edu/sports/msoc/2014-15/releases/20150304_Thompson_Hire
There is certainly much work to be done with the soccer program at ENC. Former Head Coach Dan Visser, laid an excellent foundation at ENC prior to his recent move to become the Assistant Coach at Navy. Nick Thompson is a very good choice to lead this program. While I believe this will be his first head coaching assignment, I'm sure he will get ENC to the next level. He is a former Messiah standout and Messiah is a virtual breeding ground for successful soccer coaches at the college and high school level.
Thompson coached at Gordon for a year or 2 as an head coach. Yes I forgot how because a player played at Messiah they will virtually be a given to win national championships. Please, enlighten us on how big the Messiah coaching tree is and how many national championships these guys have won or even how many times they have successfully taken teams into the NCAA D3 tournament
Quote from: Mr.Right on March 08, 2015, 05:13:43 PM
Thompson coached at Gordon for a year or 2 as an head coach. Yes I forgot how because a player played at Messiah they will virtually be a given to win national championships. Please, enlighten us on how big the Messiah coaching tree is and how many national championships these guys have won or even how many times they have successfully taken teams into the NCAA D3 tournament
Thompson was an assistant for 2 years at Gordon. 1 year under the interim coach and 1 year under Potteiger. Unfortunately I'm skeptical if anyone can push ENC towards legitimacy.
Quote from: 4231CenterBack on March 08, 2015, 06:06:48 PM
Quote from: Mr.Right on March 08, 2015, 05:13:43 PM
Thompson coached at Gordon for a year or 2 as an head coach. Yes I forgot how because a player played at Messiah they will virtually be a given to win national championships. Please, enlighten us on how big the Messiah coaching tree is and how many national championships these guys have won or even how many times they have successfully taken teams into the NCAA D3 tournament
Thompson was an assistant for 2 years at Gordon. 1 year under the interim coach and 1 year under Potteiger. Unfortunately I'm skeptical if anyone can push ENC towards legitimacy.
Totally agree ENC soccer will be a very tough turnaround. I believe they are totally in the basement now. Question is not can they turn into a national champ overnight, but can they get out of the basement of the conference over time. Thompson has pretty much missed the recruiting window for this season, so he'll have to work with the players he's got for now. I think he will help the program make the next step...and that would be success.
http://www.rwuhawks.com/news/2015/3/9/msoc_jim_cook_retire_14.aspx.
Opening at RWU.
Roger Williams is a good job with plenty of potential. 15 minutes from Providence, RI and 25 minutes from Portuguese heavy Fall River, MA you can attract some good talent and usually can finish in the top 3-4 of the weak Commonwealth conference. Good sized school with nice facilities
Quote from: Mr.Right on March 08, 2015, 05:13:43 PM
Thompson coached at Gordon for a year or 2 as an head coach. Yes I forgot how because a player played at Messiah they will virtually be a given to win national championships. Please, enlighten us on how big the Messiah coaching tree is and how many national championships these guys have won or even how many times they have successfully taken teams into the NCAA D3 tournament
Mr Right,
I accept your challenge and I have answered it below. However, this is just a partial list based on my own quick research. I'm sure the Messiah experts out there could fill in the gaps.
Former Messiah Players currently coaching in the NCAA at...Messiah College (all 7 coaches are former Messiah players – mens & womens teams)
Navy (3 coaches are former Messiah players – 2 mens, 1 womens)
Eastern University
Franklin & Marshall College
Geneva College
Cedarville University
Lebanon Valley College
Grove City College
Eastern Nazarene College
Campbell University
Dickinson College
DeSales University
Davis & Elkins College
King's College
Olivet Nazarene University (NAIA)
St Lawrence University (recent former)
Former Messiah Players currently coaching in the NCAA account for...15 NCAA National Championships
At least 42 NCAA National tournament campaigns – across all three NCAA divisions
There are also numerous former Messiah players currently coaching at the high school and club level (including US Dev Academy).
SO MR RIGHT I HAVE FORTHRIGHTLY ANSWERED YOUR CHALLENGE...NOW FOR MY CHALLENGE BACK TO YOU. Please list the D3 schools with more former soccer players currently coaching in the NCAA who have had this level of success. I eagerly await your reply :)
York College (Pa.) hires former player Evan Scheffey to replace Mark Ludwig. Scheffey had been at Virginia Wesleyan the last two seasons and was an All-American during his playing career at York
http://ycpspartans.com/sports/msoc/2014-15/releases/20150312nkln1d
http://www.saintsathletics.com/news/2015/3/27/GEN_0327150933.aspx
A Quarter century of Success playing total football.
Add this to the coaching carousel. WNEC tabs O'Neil.
http://www.wnegoldenbears.com/news/2015/3/4/MSOC_0304153141.aspx
We have talked about this but lets add to the list
http://athletics.enc.edu/sports/msoc/2014-15/releases/20150304_Thompson_Hire
Quote from: Saint of Old on March 27, 2015, 12:19:48 PM
http://www.saintsathletics.com/news/2015/3/27/GEN_0327150933.aspx
A Quarter century of Success playing total football.
Saint of OLd or any other SLU fans can you confirm that Durocher has resigned being Men's Soccer coach because of his AD appointment. Rumors are he is giving it up. I know he has had some health issues in the past few years but I believe is only 55. I guess being AD and a head coach is very difficult but this rumor has come to a bit of a shock for me
Assistant gets promoted at Colorado College
http://www.cctigers.com/coaches.aspx?rc=666&path=
Greensboro tabs new coach
http://greensborocollegesports.com/sports/msoc/2014-15/releases/20150128vygqt0
Ithaca tabs new coach
http://athletics.ithaca.edu/news/2015/4/15/MSOC_0415155724.aspx
Still waiting on Emerson, Roger Williams and Richard Stockton..
Add this also as Randolph - Macon replaces Peter McEvoy with
http://www.rmcathletics.com/sports/msoc/2014-15/releases/Laux_Return_to_R-MC
Mr. Right with the 411! :)
http://athletics.heidelberg.edu/sports/msoc/2014-15/releases/carruthhired
Former Champion takes on big challenge.
Carruth was a great player. Saint of Old did Durocher give up Head Coaching responsibilities?
Quote from: D3soccerwatcher on March 12, 2015, 07:06:53 PM
Quote from: Mr.Right on March 08, 2015, 05:13:43 PM
Thompson coached at Gordon for a year or 2 as an head coach. Yes I forgot how because a player played at Messiah they will virtually be a given to win national championships. Please, enlighten us on how big the Messiah coaching tree is and how many national championships these guys have won or even how many times they have successfully taken teams into the NCAA D3 tournament
Mr Right,
I accept your challenge and I have answered it below. However, this is just a partial list based on my own quick research. I'm sure the Messiah experts out there could fill in the gaps.
Former Messiah Players currently coaching in the NCAA at...
Messiah College (all 7 coaches are former Messiah players – mens & womens teams)
Navy (3 coaches are former Messiah players – 2 mens, 1 womens)
Eastern University
Franklin & Marshall College
Geneva College
Cedarville University
Lebanon Valley College
Grove City College
Eastern Nazarene College
Campbell University
Dickinson College
DeSales University
Davis & Elkins College
King's College
Olivet Nazarene University (NAIA)
St Lawrence University (recent former)
Former Messiah Players currently coaching in the NCAA account for...
15 NCAA National Championships
At least 42 NCAA National tournament campaigns – across all three NCAA divisions
There are also numerous former Messiah players currently coaching at the high school and club level (including US Dev Academy).
SO MR RIGHT I HAVE FORTHRIGHTLY ANSWERED YOUR CHALLENGE...NOW FOR MY CHALLENGE BACK TO YOU. Please list the D3 schools with more former soccer players currently coaching in the NCAA who have had this level of success. I eagerly await your reply :)
Mr Right,
Still curious as to your response to my post.
Carruth was indeed sick.
Unnatural for a man his size to have his skill.
Yes, Durocher is giving up the reigns at SLU after 25 years.
Roger Williams names James Greenslit new coach. Former standout Wheaton MA player and coach with stops as an assistant at Holy Cross and Northeastern. Very good choice with a ton of potential for a young coach
http://www.rwuhawks.com/news/2015/5/11/msoc_greenslit_hired.aspx
Greg Ruttler named Stockton head coach:
http://stocktonathletics.com/news/2015/5/13/MSOC_0513155010.aspx
In 2000, Stockton scored on a buzzer beater bicycle kick to draw level vs Wheaton... If only there was video footage of that one somewhere.
SCORING SUMMARY:
GOAL Time Team Goal Scorer Assists Description
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. 77:18 RSC Pete Lambert (1) Greg Ruttler scramble in front
2. 78:01 WHEATON Joe Jerele Penalty kick lower left corner
3. 87:59 WHEATON OWN GOAL (1) (unassisted) own goal; last touched by Josh West
4. 89:59 RSC Mike Ford (2) Greg Ruttler bicycle kick from 25 yards
Richard Stockton participated in the 1999 Final 4 and got beaten by Wheaton 4-0 in the Semis.
After the Final A few of us met these boyz at the airport and they Guaranteed they would win the title next year.
It took them an extra year, but they won in 2001.
Great team back in the day, it might take a member from the golden years to take them back to the top.
Saint of Old-any rumors out of Canton on the next coach?
I've heard Durocher's main asst from the glory days could be heading back. Any legs to that?
That would be just rumour.
There are 3 main men could be either one.
Decision should come within 2 wks.
Team has not been this deep since late 90s.
Whoever it is has to win right away.
Emerson names Francisco Javier Mejia-Blau as new coach.
http://www.emersonlions.com/sports/msoc/2014-15/releases/20150521rk85ue
Can we just call him Frankie?
What is the news on the SLU coaching front? Mid-June w/o a coach is interesting. Did Willi Steinrotter get an interview? He got some decent results at rival Clarkson for about 10 years, although I heard the players could not stand him. His father was the legendary 20 year part-time coach at Hobart in the 80's and 90's and was not the most player friendly coach either
The update I have from Saint Nation is that Durocher will be announcing his replacement in the very very near future.
Either one of the top 2 candidates could have quite the start as Saint Coach.
Especially with this class:
https://www.frontrush.com//userfiles/1991/files/class%20of%202019.pdf
Looks like there were more legs to that rumour than you thought Saints of Old.
Big pickup for SLU.
http://saintsathletics.com/news/2015/6/18/MSOC_0618154436.aspx
Its 99% sure I was aware, but the man also had to break it to his pro players before we broke it here :)
I would be a happy man if I were an incoming 6 5'freshman goalie, wait we have one of those.
He will be trained by the best.
Coach Tosh was there the last time the Saints climbed the mountain.
There will be early pressure to win right away.
http://www.suseagulls.com/news/2014-15/dibartolo_interim_ad
Salisbury's Gerry DiBartolo will serve as interim AD over the next two years while continuing as men's head coach. Any chance he follows St. Lawrence's Durocher from head coach to AD on a permanent basis?
Coaching change at Thomas More as head coach steps down to focus on women's program and assistant takes over men's job.
http://www.tmcsaints.com/sports/msoc/2014-15/releases/20141203ar9tlt
Looks like Medialle changed their head coach. Where did the previous guy go? He had pretty good success at Medialle.
Quote from: Mr.Right on March 07, 2015, 03:00:51 PM
Longtime Ithaca College Men's Soccer Coach Andy Byrne retires
http://athletics.ithaca.edu/news/2015/2/17/MSOC_0217152903.aspx
Byrne had some success at Ithaca in the 80's and 90's but they have really under performed for the past 10-15 years. This is a good job for someone in a league besides Stevens is winnable.
With Alfred's hiring of Matt Smith in February 2014, the Saxons were much improved in fall 2014 and pushed Stevens to a shoot-out in the Empire 8 Tournament semi-finals, largely with the previous coach's players. Pep is confident in Smith's coaching style and is eager to see the Saxons this fall to see what Smith brings in as recruits. Empire 8 teams can no longer pencil in a "W" next to Alfred on their schedules. Pep thinks the Saxons will be even better this fall.
On Saxon Warriors!
Agreed.. After watching Alfred hold on against Stevens in the Empire 8 conference semi-finals, there is no question Matt Smith is a good coach. Stevens ended up going thru but Alfred was extremely organized defensively. They need 2-3 players that could create goals and score goals but They are trending up.
Matt Smith certainty was successful at Hopkins where there are recruiting challenges given the academics there. So it's no surprise if he's able to be successful again in D-III. It's be nice to have a true challenger to Stevens in the Empire 8. Would make that league more interesting for the rest of us, and would be good for Stevens to have a team that can push them, test them, prepare them for the NCAA's.
Quote from: Flying Weasel on August 16, 2015, 11:22:45 PM
Matt Smith certainty was successful at Hopkins where there are recruiting challenges given the academics there. So it's no surprise if he's able to be successful again in D-III. It's be nice to have a true challenger to Stevens in the Empire 8. Would make that league more interesting for the rest of us, and would be good for Stevens to have a team that can push them, test them, prepare them for the NCAA's.
Pep checked the schedule and the Saxons host the Ducks at Yunevich Stadium on Oct. 10. Unfortunately, the game coincides with AU's mid-semester break. But without a football game that weekend, perhaps a good nucleus of "Saxons supporting Saxons" will be at the game. Pep will most likely be there.
Go Saxons!
Really shocked at the lack of coaching vacancies this off season. Only Salisbury is open in all of D3 I believe. Compared to last year this is very quiet.
Quote from: Mr.Right on December 30, 2015, 03:57:28 PM
Really shocked at the lack of coaching vacancies this off season. Only Salisbury is open in all of D3 I believe. Compared to last year this is very quiet.
Salisbury, Misericordia(now filled by Scranton assistant coach), Manhattanville, Ursinus.
Very quiet indeed.
NJIT is open....Maybe some of those part-time NJAC coaches should throw there name in the hat
Being that it is located in Newark, Kevin East would be a solid applicant, should he apply. He turned Rutgers-Newark around, so why not NJIT?
I know there is only one part time NJAC coach, Oz from Rutgers-Camden... I just had lunch with him on Sunday.
As a full time guidance counselor in a PA school district, a part-timer at Camden for the last 10 seasons, and a PDL Head Coach in Ocean City NJ with a free beach house, I would assume he isn't going ANYWHERE NEAR NJIT. Oz has a solid track record of turning programs around, but why walk away from those 3 things for a D1 gig that is marginal at best, all the while taking a huge pay cut at the same time? Doesn't make much sense. NJIT moved to D1 ten years ago or so from D2 (a very VERY weak conference, CACC) and has yet to establish themselves as a program worth playing for; having only been over .500 once during that span (52-115-24; .335). My guess is that most go for the engineering program, and play soccer as a bonus. Wouldn't shock me if MSU, Stevens, or Newark beat them. I'm sure they've played ea other during the spring at some point.
By coaching at the PDL level alongside Skip Roderick (E-town), against the likes of Red Bull, DC United and Union affiliates, it's almost as if he is coaching the D1 level with teams stronger than some of the top D1 schools in the nation. Just step back and look at the success of Reading United; most players drafted by MLS in a season (5 in 2013 and 6 in 2014). Five MLS players in 2013 were knocked off by OC that season (a team that had 0 players make the MLS). That year OC lost to the Union at PPL Park 2-1 in stoppage time for the US Open Cup; Union came out with their true starting XI. What other D3 coaches are involved with PDL? I know of Dave Castellanos, HC of PSU-Abington, took over the Reading job two seasons ago.
(True Story about Oz)- He coached Juan Carlos Unzué's (asst at Barcelona) son Aitor and he was in attendance for several sessions/matches in OC this summer. Juan Carlos was chasing balls on 6th Street that went over the fence,just after coaching with Luis Enrique on the sideline in UEFA Champions League Final a few days prior. Those are just some experiences, contacts, and connections that very few coaches have access to and some direct access to the pro game.
I think Oz has a pretty solid set-up in his favor and will probably be at Camden for life. It will be interesting to see if they will be able to sustain the success which they've had. Four NJAC titles in the last 10 years... only MSU has won more (5) over 10 years in the power conferences; Amherst (4). I would guess that the next NJAC title for Camden is a few years away after the rebuilding process from the 2013 team.
My parents have a place in Ocean City. Every other year I take the family up there. Lovely place. I generally get to see one or two OC games when I'm there. It's not very entertaining, but I go because it's fun for my kids and the h.s. field they play at is a block from the beach and within spitting distance of kids amusement park. Given the constraints on PDL seasons and how the teams are constructed, the best kick and run athletic teams generally win. OC is a prime example. I don't see a whole lot of coaching going on, and the only good thing about it is the summer camps for kids. The games themselves are mildly painful to watch.
Maybe not coaching, but recruiting said best kick and run athletes? What you are describing sounds a lot like Amherst. Is Serpone not really coaching then? I'm sure recruiting comes incredibly easy for the program, but more of a challenge getting those players accepted to the school. With that being said, does Serpone have the easiest job in D3 sticking to their motto of; Kick. Run. Study. He still has to mentor and develop his players...
The team Oz took over in 2012 finished 6th in the Division in 2010, 7th in 2011. In 2012, his first year... they finished first in the division and reached the conference semi final. In 2013, they finished first again, reaching the final four before falling 1-0 to the eventual champion, Austin Aztex. Might be somewhat easy to convince kids to come and play at OC so you're near the beach all summer, but Michigan Bucks and some of the Canadian clubs perform well consistently.
The Union vs OC game is on youtube if you want to waste two hours of your life from the comfort of your own beer-stained computer chair... First half was dominated by the Union, but after some adjustments OC gave the Union a run for their money.
Quote from: lastguyoffthebench on January 05, 2016, 09:54:00 AM
With that being said, does Serpone have the easiest job in D3 sticking to their motto of; Kick. Run. Study. He still has to mentor and develop his players...
He still has to get the most out of his players which he clearly does. Attractive or not, the guy has been leading 1 of the most, if not the most successful programs over the last 3-4 years. You don't just do that by running sub-par trainings. He has all those players bought into his system. I don't think he has the easiest job in D3 by any means. He's in the NESCAC in addition to the the academic standards you already mentioned.
Quote from: lastguyoffthebench on January 05, 2016, 09:54:00 AM
Maybe not coaching, but recruiting said best kick and run athletes? What you are describing sounds a lot like Amherst. Is Serpone not really coaching then? I'm sure recruiting comes incredibly easy for the program, but more of a challenge getting those players accepted to the school. With that being said, does Serpone have the easiest job in D3 sticking to their motto of; Kick. Run. Study. He still has to mentor and develop his players...
PDL and DIII have different purposes. PDL is a DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE. You are supposed to be teaching these kids how to take the next step forward in playing soccer. DIII is essentially an end game where you are trying to get the kids you recruit to win championships. Used to be a decent mission statement on the PDL site, which is now gone. But teaching kids kick and run is exactly the opposite of what PDL is supposed to be about.
Serpone is doing what he is supposed to. Winning games and championships with DIII athletes that also go to school full time. The OC PDL team, and more than a few others that I've watched, are a mockery of the stated purpose of the league. Some of the other teams I've watched have lost a lot of games, but you see them out there working on skills that don't involve how far you can kick and how fast the forwards can run under the ball...
I highly doubt you can win a PDL championship playing soccer. The teams are unfamiliar, the players transient, and the seasons short. So if you want to win, follow the OC model. But if you really want to try and push those kids forward in an attempt to play professional soccer, for the love of all that is holy don't do what OC does...
Quote from: Midwest Soccer on January 05, 2016, 10:14:06 AM
Quote from: lastguyoffthebench on January 05, 2016, 09:54:00 AM
With that being said, does Serpone have the easiest job in D3 sticking to their motto of; Kick. Run. Study. He still has to mentor and develop his players...
He still has to get the most out of his players which he clearly does. Attractive or not, the guy has been leading 1 of the most, if not the most successful programs over the last 3-4 years. You don't just do that by running sub-par trainings. He has all those players bought into his system. I don't think he has the easiest job in D3 by any means. He's in the NESCAC in addition to the the academic standards you already mentioned.
Definitely the #2 - #5 program in the nation over his tenure. Now that they've won the NCAA title, 4 NESCAC titles, and 2 NESCAC finalists over the last 10 years + their overall record, I'd put them #2, behind Messiah. #3 Wheaton, #4 OWU, #5 Calvin, #6 Loras, #7 Trinity, #8 MSU. This seems fair enough given the spread of the regions.... #9 SLU/Stevens.
Quote from: lastguyoffthebench on January 05, 2016, 10:26:30 AM
Quote from: Midwest Soccer on January 05, 2016, 10:14:06 AM
Quote from: lastguyoffthebench on January 05, 2016, 09:54:00 AM
With that being said, does Serpone have the easiest job in D3 sticking to their motto of; Kick. Run. Study. He still has to mentor and develop his players...
He still has to get the most out of his players which he clearly does. Attractive or not, the guy has been leading 1 of the most, if not the most successful programs over the last 3-4 years. You don't just do that by running sub-par trainings. He has all those players bought into his system. I don't think he has the easiest job in D3 by any means. He's in the NESCAC in addition to the the academic standards you already mentioned.
Definitely the #2 - #5 program in the nation over his tenure. Now that they've won the NCAA title, 4 NESCAC titles, and 2 NESCAC finalists over the last 10 years + their overall record, I'd put them #2, behind Messiah. #3 Wheaton, #4 OWU, #5 Calvin, #6 Loras, #7 Trinity, #8 MSU. This seems fair enough given the spread of the regions.... #9 SLU/Stevens.
Wheaton at #3? Sort of high if you ask me. Only 1 Final Four Appearance in last 6 years. Would have to go back to 2006 to their previous Final Four appearance prior to 2014. Wheaton, OWU, and Messiah at the same 2006 Final Four....I remember the Wheaton v OWU semi was a snoozefest. Messiah just trounced everyone but as a fan of Division III history, that's pretty cool to have had the 3 most successful programs (historically) at the same Final Four
Wheaton would be high on my list as well, just not sure at #3 without a title and not many Final Four appearances...I would give Loras the nod over them, maybe even Oneonta St as well. Good picks overall though!
True. Maybe I jumped the gun on Wheaton, but I just did those rankings quickly... I think 10 years is the best number at this point in time, because it proves program sustainment and validates success. 5 years is too short and 15 or 20 years is too long, IMO.
One could argue that Calvin should be ahead of OWU, with 2 Final appearances and one Final Four.
I was bored one day and weighed the South Atlantic teams over the last 5 years using the following categories; NCAA Regional Ranking (1 pt), Conference Champion (3 pts), Conference Finalist (1 pt), Round of 32 (1 pt), Sweet 16 (2 pts), Elite 8 (4 pts), Final 4 (8 pts), Finalist (16 pts), National Champion (32 pts):
I wonder where this would place those powerhouses, using the same point system as above. Loras would certainly rack up the points for conference champions and final four appearances, but just getting to the title game once is the equivalent of 2 final fours, etc...
RUC 63pts (ranked 10x in NCAA Regional release) 4 NJAC titles, 1 Finalist, 2 Elite 8, 1 Final Four, 1 Finalist
MSU 50pts (ranked 15x in NCAA Regional release) 1 NJAC title, 2 Finalist, 3 Elite 8, 1 Final Four
CNU 23pts (ranked 10x in NCAA Regional release) 2 Conf titles, 0 Finalist, 1 Sweet 16, 1 Elite 8
YORK 21pts (ranked 6x in NCAA Regional release) 3 CAC titles, 0 Finalist, 2 Sweet 16
SALISBURY 18pts (ranked 12x in NCAA Regional release) 1 CAC title, 2 Finalists; 1 NCAA tournament win in 5 years, but have been ranked 12 times regionally!
EMORY 14pts (ranked 8x in NCAA Regional release) 1 UAA title, 2 Finalists; 1 Round of 32
RUN 13pts (ranked 11x in NCAA Regional release) 0 NJAC titles, 1 Finalist; 1 Round of 32
RANDOLPH 8pts (ranked 0x in NCAA Regional release) 1 ODAC title, 2 Finalist; 1 Sweet 16
BERRY 7pts (ranked 0x in NCAA Regional release) 2 SAA titles, 0 Finalist; 1 Round of 32
METHODIST 7pts (ranked 0x in NCAA Regional release) 2 USAC titles, 1 Finalist; 0 NCAA wins
OGLETHORPE 7pts (ranked 4x in NCAA Regional release) 1 title, 0 Finalist; 0 NCAA wins
Using Ryan's scoring system of 1-2-4-6-8-12;
RUC - 53 pts
MSU - 48 pts
Using Ryan's scoring system of 1-2-3-4-5-6;
RUC - 46 pts
MSU - 43 pts
NOTES:
Salisbury 12 regional rankings, but less conference titles than Berry and Methodist with no H2H results...
SAA formed in 2012
CNU left the USAS for CAC in 2013
Lynchburg has not won an NCAA tournament game since reaching the final in 2010
Rowan reached the Sweet 16 in 2001 after reaching the title game in 2000. First round win in 2003. Zero NCAA tournament wins since then
Stockton has four tournament wins since winning the title in 2001. (Elite 8 in 2004); (Round of 32 in 2008).
Greensboro reached the title in 1998. Has 10 NCAA tournament wins since then. (Sweet 16 in '99). (Elite 8 in '04)
Penn State Harrisburg Men's Soccer Full Time Head Coaching Position is now accepting applications. https://psu.jobs/harrisburg/jobs/jobcategory/athletics_recreation (https://psu.jobs/harrisburg/jobs/jobcategory/athletics_recreation)
Wisconsin Oshkosh Head Coach Wytse Molenaar set to take over the reigns at Albion College
http://www.gobrits.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/releases/20160201bi9qne
Lost 10 of their last 11...he has some work to do but will be interested to see the turn around for this program in the few years...next year will have growing pains as it doesn't seem like he has too much time to get a proper recruiting class in this year but after the 2016 season we should start to see the transformation for better or worse(if worse is even possible).
Former Sage Head Coach, Kyle Clancy, takes over at New Paltz.
http://www.sunyac.com/news/2016/2/1/MSOC_0201161735.aspx (http://www.sunyac.com/news/2016/2/1/MSOC_0201161735.aspx)
Husson(ME) is open
http://athletics.husson.edu/sports/msoc/2015-16/releases/20160107jx136h
That brings to an end a career for Jeff Gettler who was a very good coach. He started at Bates back in 1979 and went to UMASS Amherst in 1982. UMASS dropped soccer in 1990 and he went to Lafayette for a couple years and then went to Univ of Richmond in 1995 where he had his most success winning a couple NCAA games before getting forced out in 2008. Interestingly, Richmond dropped soccer a year or 2 later. He finally joined old friend Bob Reasso who after getting fired at Rutgers in 2009 got the AD job at Husson. The two were together up until Reasso had the coaching itch again and left for Pfeiffer College(D2) where he just won the NCAA Championship. Congrats to a great career for Gettler.
As far as Reasso he had a great run at Rutgers from the mid 80's until the late 90's and hosted and almost won the NCAA D1 tournament I believe in 1990 or 1991 I cannot remember. Reasso was forced out of Rutgers back in 2009 after about 5-7 listless years at the end. Congrats to him for getting that well deserved D2 NCAA Championship.
Quote from: Golden_Fan on February 02, 2016, 08:03:31 AM
Former Sage Head Coach, Kyle Clancy, takes over at New Paltz.
http://www.sunyac.com/news/2016/2/1/MSOC_0201161735.aspx (http://www.sunyac.com/news/2016/2/1/MSOC_0201161735.aspx)
This is a good move for him as New Paltz has some potential in the SUNYAC
Compared to D1 the D3 Coaching Carousel has been DEAD. Good thing for coaches I suppose. There have been many D1 Changes this offseason with more pressure being put on these coaches in ALL divisions.
Random D1 question----Does anyone know what happened to Cornell's Head Coach? He has been underperforming for a while bugt wanted to know if he left for greener pastures or was nudged out of "college town".
Whoops accidentally posted this in the wrong section at first.
Now former Keuka coach, Matt Tantalo, takes over at Nazareth. Hopefully he can turn the program around. He also is going to be coaching the new NPSL team the Rochester River Dogz.
http://www.nazathletics.com/news/2016/2/2/MSOC_0202160714.aspx?path=msoc (http://www.nazathletics.com/news/2016/2/2/MSOC_0202160714.aspx?path=msoc)
Nazareth used to be a decent program. Not a national or even a regional power BUT they used to be a tough out in the Empire 8 and would regularly hit 10 wins a season with a decent non-conference slate. I have no idea what happened to the program the past 3-4 years but last season was an ABSOLUTE DISASTER.
Any rumblings about the Ursinus opening? I would think this would be a highly coveted job considering the Centennial Conference is considered one of the better conferences each year and it often earns multiple NCAA bids. The longer these schools wait to choose a coach, the more difficult it will become to land 2016 recruits.
So do we have only 3 openings left in D3?
Husson
Sage
Ursinus
D1 looks like Cornell and Iona on the East coast are open. Interestingly, Iona's Head Coach for 13 years just left to become Head Coach at NJIT..Surprising to me a bit to leave a stable job of 13 years but maybe he has roots in New Jersey
Wittenberg hires Dwight Burgess to replace Steve Dawson - HC for 32 years. Dwight has been around central Ohio soccer for decades - play by play announcer for the Columbus Crew currently. Dwight coached Capital Universoty the last time they were in the NCAA tournament (2009)
http://www.wittenbergtigers.com/sports/msoc/2015-16/releases/20151217nsxbcf
Noticed the Stevenson HC job is now open in Maryland.
That has to be a attractive and lucrative job offer. I am sure they will fill it quickly.
http://athletics.heidelberg.edu/sports/msoc/2015-16/releases/20160304oo12i1
Well that didn't last long . . .
Quote from: Domino1195 on March 15, 2016, 11:36:20 AM
http://athletics.heidelberg.edu/sports/msoc/2015-16/releases/20160304oo12i1
Well that didn't last long . . .
I missed this....What happened to the Ryan Caruth(former standout SLU player) experiment ay Heidleberg? Didn't he just get hired in 2014?
Caruth is now the UC Riverside assistant. http://gohighlanders.com/news/2016/2/11/MSOC_0211164732.aspx?path=msoc
A complete SHOCK...
https://twitter.com/BardAthletics?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Former Midd assistant and Bard Head Coach died unexpectedly a couple days ago. For our Liberty League friends they know as much as I do what a turn around McCabe was doing at Bard and even beat Skidmore last season. I would imagine former Midd star of the 2007 NCAA Championship team and current assistant will get a go at this on an 1 year basis.
McCabe was a great Coach.
With ANY luck at all he would have beat every LL playoff team last year.
He singlehandedly turned around that program in the span of a few years and they were definitely on an upward swing!
I did not know him, but from everything I'm reading, he was also an AMAZING individual as well.
A great coach/person and will be missed.
Quote from: Flying Weasel on March 15, 2016, 06:47:58 PM
Caruth is now the UC Riverside assistant. http://gohighlanders.com/news/2016/2/11/MSOC_0211164732.aspx?path=msoc
Carruth did a great job as head coach.
Had a good record and lost in Conference Semi to a strong team in his first year at Heidleberg.
I think he proved himself capable of doing the job well, but at the end of the day you have to be happy, and Carruth has always been a West Coast boy at heart.
Probably one of the most technical players I ever played with at 6foot 3 inches.
Top Scorer for the national Championship team in 1999
I do think he will become, like Durocher, an even better coach than he was a player (Though they were both amazing players).
Quote from: Saint of Old on April 04, 2016, 02:41:52 PM
McCabe was a great Coach.
With ANY luck at all he would have beat every LL playoff team last year.
He singlehandedly turned around that program in the span of a few years and they were definitely on an upward swing!
I did not know him, but from everything I'm reading, he was also an AMAZING individual as well.
A great coach/person and will be missed.
A big shout-out to (and for) the late Andrew McCabe -- a creative, passionate, caring, and unique person
Getting to know him a bit was a pleasure.
God speed.
Any word on the Stevenson HC job? I still have not heard any rumors or seen any posts about this opening.
Benedictine University (IL) Head Coach Rich Nassif moved on to become Northwestern assistant. BenU has been on the rise for a few years with a promising young team. Could be a good landing spot.
Kyle Dezotell has left Norwich University(VT) for Manhattanville. Dezotell was a great player for Middlebury and had been at Norwich for maybe 7-10 years and I thought did a fine coaching jobs considering what he had to work with. Norwich a military school is extremely hard to recruit for. The interesting part of this is I really thought he would be first in line to replace Saward at Middlebury when he retires in 2 years. Former players with 7-10 years Head coaching experience and former assistant at Midd before that would in my mind be a logical replacement for Saward. I guess not as he would not have moved on if he had felt confident he would have gotten Midd's job.
Former Northeastern assistant to Ainscough Adam Pfeifer gets the Norwich job. He played for Ed Kelly at BC for 4 years and had been volunteering at Midd as an assistant the past 2 years. He has a reputation of being a very good recruiter( kind of like Gabe Margolis at Brandeis). He had his hands all over Northeastern's recruiting when he was there. Not sure if he knows his X's and O's as good as others but we will see the style he uses at Norwich
Quote from: Mr.Right on August 10, 2016, 03:49:34 PM
Kyle Dezotell has left Norwich University(VT) for Manhattanville. Dezotell was a great player for Middlebury and had been at Norwich for maybe 7-10 years and I thought did a fine coaching jobs considering what he had to work with. Norwich a military school is extremely hard to recruit for. The interesting part of this is I really thought he would be first in line to replace Saward at Middlebury when he retires in 2 years. Former players with 7-10 years Head coaching experience and former assistant at Midd before that would in my mind be a logical replacement for Saward. I guess not as he would not have moved on if he had felt confident he would have gotten Midd's job.
It's surprising to see Coach Dezotell departing with such a strong recruiting class coming in. One of the new players is on the U19 national team.
Quote from: Ommadawn on August 10, 2016, 05:10:36 PM
Quote from: Mr.Right on August 10, 2016, 03:49:34 PM
Kyle Dezotell has left Norwich University(VT) for Manhattanville. Dezotell was a great player for Middlebury and had been at Norwich for maybe 7-10 years and I thought did a fine coaching jobs considering what he had to work with. Norwich a military school is extremely hard to recruit for. The interesting part of this is I really thought he would be first in line to replace Saward at Middlebury when he retires in 2 years. Former players with 7-10 years Head coaching experience and former assistant at Midd before that would in my mind be a logical replacement for Saward. I guess not as he would not have moved on if he had felt confident he would have gotten Midd's job.
It's surprising to see Coach Dezotell departing with such a strong recruiting class coming in. One of the new players is on the U19 national team.
Really? I did not even realize that. Do we have more info on this player or a quick link? Are we sure Dezotell snagged him or Pfeifer?
BTW, for anyone that hadn't noticed, we (D3soccer.com) finally got a chance to work on the coaching carousel and post the changes we are aware of (38 men's changes and 33 women's changes).
2016 Men's Coaching Carousel (http://www.d3soccer.com/notables/coaching/2016-mens-carousel)
2016 Women's Coaching Carousel (http://www.d3soccer.com/notables/coaching/2016-womens-carousel)
Quote from: Mr.Right on August 10, 2016, 05:26:34 PM
Really? I did not even realize that. Do we have more info on this player or a quick link? Are we sure Dezotell snagged him or Pfeifer?
I'm not sure how much Coach Pfeifer was involved (assistant Sam Alden is credited for putting the class together), but here's some info on the player (and the strong class of recruits):
http://www.norwichathletics.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/releases/20160615omxail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhT0OyQWE20
http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/07/18/21/31/160718-u19mnt-friedel-names-22-player-roster-for-2016-cotif-tournament
http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/club-soccer-articles/abdulkadir-haji-making-most-of-new-home_aid25796
I don't think he ever played a game for the Revs, but was a prep school champion with Lawrence Academy.
Wow...That is an impressive list of recruits for Norwich(VT)....Alot of internationals wit a couple from England, Ghana and Jamaica...Hate to stereotype but could we be seeing some serious skill and flair for this side? They have been very direct and predictable the past 20 years
Abdulkadir Haji kid has some serious skill and flair...Some of those moves and thru balls are very impressive
MIddlebury opens their season against Norwich...They better be ready and focused as they might take Norwich lightly
Stevens Tech does not have a coach at the moment? Is the assistant stepping up as the interim?
Quote from: lastguyoffthebench on August 15, 2016, 03:57:21 PM
Stevens Tech does not have a coach at the moment? Is the assistant stepping up as the interim?
Not clear: http://ncaamarket.ncaa.org/jobs?keywords=stevens&sort=
Ohh, just out . . . Head coaching position filled by Dale Jordan http://www.stevensducks.com/news/2016/8/15/jordan-named-head-mens-soccer-coach.aspx
Update
Pittsburgh Riverhounds Record: 4-15-4
Dave Brandt W-L Record.....4-13-1....
We all know MLS teams have been reaping millions from all these new teams entering the league and the expansion fees each team receives. Some of the new markets entering the league are ting to shock to say the least. I am starting to wonder if Brandt figured a market the size of Pittsburgh might eventually get one. He would then get his chance to prove himself in MLS. Garber is whoring out this league to the point of such player saturation for US based players.
Quote from: Mr.Right on August 24, 2016, 07:08:49 PM
Update
Pittsburgh Riverhounds Record: 4-15-4
Dave Brandt W-L Record.....4-13-1....
Not sure how Brandt has 4 wins, Pittsburgh beat Toronto FC 2-1 the day before he was hired: http://riverhounds.com/2016/05/22/dave-brandt-selected-as-riverhounds-head-coach/
Ahh good catch...lets knock it down to 3-13-1
Time to get this off season list going. I know a few openings have already come about around the D3 nation but feel free to add any info if you have any on if the coach was let go or if he went onto a different opportunity maybe in D3 somewhere else or D1 as an assistant or even as a Head Coach. I will check back on this throughout the off season. If I can add anything to it I will but otherwise feel free. By March / April we can start again on the weekly Dave Brandt watch in the USL and maybe even the likes of John Harkes in the USL at Cincinnati.
Speaking of Harkes and FCC, does anyone have an update on former FCC asst. and D3 All-American Ryan Martin, son of OWU legend Jay Martin? He left FCC this off-season....
Otterbein will feature a new coach in the 2017 season. Gerry D'Arcy did not survive to see year 30 at Otterbein. I hear they have a strong pool of 9-10 candidates, which will be trimmed down to 3-4 shortly...former Ohio State asst. Frank Spaeth, who was an asst at Capital this past season, Glen Tourville (a former OSU women's asst), Matt Weiss, who is currently an asst at OWU under Martin and an Otterbein alum, and Jason Griffiths, a former 4 year starter at Univ. of Kentucky and was on the New England Revolution roster for a short time.
Quote from: Moonball on December 16, 2016, 10:25:43 AM
Speaking of Harkes and FCC, does anyone have an update on former FCC asst. and D3 All-American Ryan Martin, son of OWU legend Jay Martin? He left FCC this off-season....
Otterbein will feature a new coach in the 2017 season. Gerry D'Arcy did not survive to see year 30 at Otterbein. I hear they have a strong pool of 9-10 candidates, which will be trimmed down to 3-4 shortly...former Ohio State asst. Frank Spaeth, who was an asst at Capital this past season, Glen Tourville (a former OSU women's asst), Matt Weiss, who is currently an asst at OWU under Martin and an Otterbein alum, and Jason Griffiths, a former 4 year starter at Univ. of Kentucky and was on the New England Revolution roster for a short time.
Griffiths it is!
http://www.otterbeincardinals.com/news/2017/1/3/griffiths-hired-to-take-over-mens-soccer-program.aspx
Looks like Matt Smith either resigned or got fired at Alfred University. He had great success at Hopkins and then resigned or got fired as the story never really got to the factual part of what happened. That 2006 Hokpinks team that lost to Messiah in the Elite 8 was very legit and could have won a National Championship that year along with Williams if they had not run into that Messiah buzzsaw and that amazing GK they had that year. Amyhow, Alfred is now open. Maybe he found a better opportunity as it is a very hard school to recruit to and become a legit winner. I thought he showed his coaching prowess in either the 2014 or 2015 Empire 8 Final 4 at Stevens. I cannot remember which year. Stevens by far had the better team and more talent but Alfred hung around all game and were extremely organized defensively and were in a traditional 4-4-2 but you could see on video how the 4 backs and midfielders were each spaced abput 20 feet apart and stayed in there organized lines.
Quote from: Mr.Right on January 22, 2017, 12:46:01 PM
Looks like Matt Smith either resigned or got fired at Alfred University. He had great success at Hopkins and then resigned or got fired as the story never really got to the factual part of what happened. That 2006 Hokpinks team that lost to Messiah in the Elite 8 was very legit and could have won a National Championship that year along with Williams if they had not run into that Messiah buzzsaw and that amazing GK they had that year. Amyhow, Alfred is now open. Maybe he found a better opportunity as it is a very hard school to recruit to and become a legit winner. I thought he showed his coaching prowess in either the 2014 or 2015 Empire 8 Final 4 at Stevens. I cannot remember which year. Stevens by far had the better team and more talent but Alfred hung around all game and were extremely organized defensively and were in a traditional 4-4-2 but you could see on video how the 4 backs and midfielders were each spaced abput 20 feet apart and stayed in there organized lines.
I believe he took a job elsewhere.
Quote from: Mid-Atlantic Fan on January 23, 2017, 04:29:04 PM
Quote from: Mr.Right on January 22, 2017, 12:46:01 PM
Looks like Matt Smith either resigned or got fired at Alfred University. He had great success at Hopkins and then resigned or got fired as the story never really got to the factual part of what happened. That 2006 Hokpinks team that lost to Messiah in the Elite 8 was very legit and could have won a National Championship that year along with Williams if they had not run into that Messiah buzzsaw and that amazing GK they had that year. Amyhow, Alfred is now open. Maybe he found a better opportunity as it is a very hard school to recruit to and become a legit winner. I thought he showed his coaching prowess in either the 2014 or 2015 Empire 8 Final 4 at Stevens. I cannot remember which year. Stevens by far had the better team and more talent but Alfred hung around all game and were extremely organized defensively and were in a traditional 4-4-2 but you could see on video how the 4 backs and midfielders were each spaced abput 20 feet apart and stayed in there organized lines.
I believe he took a job elsewhere.
Yes, Shenandoah. http://www.suhornets.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/releases/20161220m723fz
Ouch. That's a rough job. Since moving to the ODAC, Shenandoah has been absolutely hapless. 5-44-4 in conference over 5 years with at least 2 winless conference seasons. I guess there is nowhere to go but up...
Gordon Men's Soccer opens up again, Pottegier did a pretty good job at Gordon with what he had to work with. He moves on to NCAA D2.
http://athletics.gordon.edu/news/2017/1/18/mens-soccer-potteiger-steps-down-from-head-soccer-post.aspx
Good to see a some former Duhawks sticking with the footy game. ;D ;D
Elvert and Koenig wish you luck in your next endeavor.
Sean Elvert is in his first year as an assistant men's soccer coach at Ohio Northern.
Prior to joining the ONU staff, Sean was an assistant coach for the men's soccer program at Bluffton University from 2015-2017.
He also served as an assistant coach for the men's program at Loras College (Iowa) after playing goalkeeper for the Loras Men's Soccer team.
During his four years at Loras, Sean played on teams that qualified for the NCAA Tournament each year which included two trips to the "Final Four".
Sean earned his degree in Sport Management with a minor in Public Relations in 2015. In addition, Sean was an assistant coach for the boy's soccer program at Wahlert Catholic High School in Dubuque, Iowa for two years.
and Sam Koenig
The Dominican University department of athletics has announced the hiring of Sam Koenig for the open position of Coordinator of Athletics Facilities and Student-Workers/Assistant Men's Soccer Coach, replacing Dominican University alum Jeff Halsema '03 who had been with the department in various roles since 2003. Koenig comes to Dominican after a standout playing career at Loras College where the Dubuque native helped the Duhawks to three NCAA Division III National Tournament Final Fours including a national runner-up finish in 2015.
During his collegiate soccer career, Koenig was a two-time Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-American as well as a NSCAA Scholar All-American, both awards combining his academic and athletic success with the Duhawks. Koenig was twice recognized as an All-IIAC selection, including during his junior season when he earned a spot on the NSCAA All-North Region First Team in helping Loras to a 17-3-2 overall mark and a Sweet 16 appearance in the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championship.
Upon graduation, Koenig joined the Loras College athletics staff serving as an assistant coach with the Duhawks' men's and women's soccer teams before adding head women's lacrosse coach responsibilities in July of 2016. With the soccer programs, Koenig helped Loras to Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) in both men's and women's soccer including a NCAA Division III National Tournament second round appearance with the women. With the Duhawks' women's lacrosse program, Koenig led the program to a program-record in wins before recruiting ten student-athletes for the 2018 season.
In addition to his success as a player and a coach with the Duhawks, Koenig has additional experience as a soccer coach at the club and high school levels. From 2013-2016, Koenig helped develop the Wahlert Catholic boys' soccer program, earning a Class 2A third-place finish in the Iowa state tournament in 2016 while coaching a total of twenty all-conference athletes along the way. In the club scene, Koenig is a director and board member of the Key City Soccer Club, focusing on developing essential soccer skills, and work ethic, as well as getting the club's players to play at a higher level.