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[SimpleCoach]

Not a coaching change, but AD change. Christa Racine moves from Drew University to Haverford College. This is interesting as Racine was a HS All-American right around the corner from Drew and had been at the University for over 30, with two daughters even playing soccer at the school. I wonder what pushed her to the Main Line?

She replaces Danielle Lynch, who moved to Pomona-Pitzer in California, which is also interesting because Lynch was native to NJ as well.

https://www.haverford.edu/marketing-and-communications/news/christa-racine-appointed-haverfords-director-athletics

Maybe has something to do with the bleak financial picture Drew is in?

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[Ron Boerger]

They are in truly terrible shape.  The latest audit is a horror story where the school has the balls to list a <negative> $81 million in assets without donor restrictions - meaning they're spending money they don't have to spend. 

[Kuiper]

Another Director of Soccer position overseeing both men's and women's programs.  This one doesn't appear to be a case where one team's coach will officially coach both teams, but considering the women's team went 0-13-1 last season in the new coach's first year with the team, it suggests that the men's coach will be helping the women's team out a lot.  Considering the men's team only went 3-12-1, though, I'm not sure spreading their coach thinner will help either team.

Keystone Promotes Clint Caso to Director of Soccer with Oversight over Men's and Women's Soccer

Keystone College Athletics has announced the creation of a Director of Soccer role to oversee all aspects of Keystone soccer operations moving forward. Clint Caso to serve as the College's first Director of Soccer, adding to his roles as Head Men's Soccer Coach and Coordinator of Transfer and International Compliance.

The Director of Soccer will provide administrative and strategic leadership for both the men's and women's varsity soccer programs, serving as the chief organizer of the College's overall soccer operation. The position is designed to support continued efforts to build roster depth, strengthen recruiting systems, improve daily program structure, and establish long-term competitive stability.

In collegiate soccer, a Director of Soccer commonly oversees both varsity programs while helping align recruiting, staffing, operations, scheduling, travel, budget planning, and player development standards. At Keystone, the role will provide a unified structure for both programs while supporting the individual needs and competitive goals of each team.

Primary responsibilities will include developing and managing a comprehensive recruiting and scouting plan, coordinating game scheduling and team travel, organizing daily program operations, supporting staff communication, and establishing consistent standards across the men's and women's soccer programs.

The Director of Soccer will also assist with long-term strategic planning, roster management, recruiting boards, campus visits, showcase coverage, facility coordination, equipment needs, compliance communication, and overall program organization.

[jknezek]

Given Keystone's financial issues, I can't believe they can convince anyone to go there.

[Mr_November]

Changes coming to Eastern Mennonite University Men's Soccer...

Carey Steps Down, Swartz Named Interim HC

[SierraFD3soccer]

Changes coming to Eastern Mennonite University Men's Soccer...

Carey Steps Down, Swartz Named Interim HC

EMU has a legit hard schedule. Best of luck - https://emuroyals.com/sports/mens-soccer/schedule

[Ron Boerger]

Changes coming to Eastern Mennonite University Men's Soccer...

Carey Steps Down, Swartz Named Interim HC

"EMU Director of Athletics Carrie S. Bert has announced the resignation of EMU head men's soccer coach, Justin Carey, who is pursuing a Division I coaching opportunity. [...] In his four years at the helm of the Royals, he guided the team to a 21-30-23 record, including a .500 record in each of his last three seasons."

If that's all it takes to get D1 offers, wow.

[Kuiper]

One of the last of a dying breed - a multi-sport college athlete who became Professor of Physical Education and coached not only men's soccer for 35 years, but also women's basketball for 15 years that overlapped when he was coaching soccer.

Maine-Presque Isle Head Soccer Coach Alan Gorden retires after 35 years

One of the most legendary figures in UMPI Athletics History has decided to call it a career. Head Men's Soccer Coach Alan Gordon announced his retirement after more than 40 years involved at UMPI as a student ,athlete, professor, coach, but most notably a wonderful colleague and friend.

Gordon has devoted his life to UMPI, first coming to school in the fall of 1983 after graduating from Dexter Regional High School. He was a standout, three-sport athlete, playing soccer, basketball and baseball for the Owls. In soccer, he was selected to three all-conference teams, 2 NAIA All-District Teams, and was named an NAIA All-American after his senior season. On the basketball floor, Gordon was the team's point guard, leading the Owls to multiple playoff appearances and set a single-season assists record of 261 in his junior year of 1985-86. In 1994, Gordon was inducted into the Hall of Fame for his playing career

After his playing days were over, Gordon then received his Master's degree from Ithaca College in 1988. He began a teaching and coaching career directly after, serving two years as the athletic director, and head coach of boys soccer, girls and boys Basketball, and baseball at Forest Hills Consolidated School in Jackman, Maine.

In 1990, Gordon returned to UMPI as a professor of Physical Education and became the head men's soccer coach in 1991 – a position he would hold for 35 consecutive seasons. During his time coaching Men's soccer, Gordon accumulated 221 wins, including three 12-win seasons in 1996, 2000, and 2008. His most successful team might have been the 1996 team that began the season 12-0, en route to an at-large bid to the NAIA regional tournament.

In addition to Men's Soccer, Gordon was the head coach for 14 years of the Women's Basketball team from 1993-2008 with one year off in between. He had some very successful teams in that span, and coached some of the all-time greats in program history such as Erica (McGary) Tweedie, Lori (Morrow) Joseph, and Rachel (Larlee) Bousquet. Gordon also spent two years coaching Women's Softball in 1991 and 1992. When UMPI became a member of the NCAA in the early 2000's, Gordon served as the Compliance officer, ensuring all athletes and coaches were following NCAA rules and regulations to keep the department in good membership standing.

Beyond UMPI Athletics, Gordon was an instructor of Physical Education for all 36 years, teaching and mentoring many students who went on to have very successful careers in education after UMPI. Coach Gordon hosted Special Olympics activity days for local schools, often with his soccer team playing a major part in the day every year.

Most recently, Gordon was inducted to the Dexter Athletic Hall of Fame for his contributions as an athlete in high school, as well as his more-than successful UMPI playing and coaching career.
More notable than all of his many accolades and successful coaching seasons, Coach Gordon will best be remembered for his absolute devotion to this school, and his student athletes. His steadfastness within the department for 36 years will be greatly missed.