Coaching changes for 2020

PlaySimple · December 04, 2019, 12:15:44 PM

Other than Williams coach Michelyne Pinard, who is leaving Williams to become the AD at a boarding school in California, what changes are taking place after this season? I would like comments based on facts and not suppositions. I can think of multiple coaches that probably should not be coaching but that is not the purpose of this thread.

Pinard had a great 18 year tenure at Williams and compiled an amazing 268-51-38 record in that time. This year's Ephs greatly exceeded expectations and narrowly missed making the final 4 before bowing out to Messiah in a 3-2 shootout after playing to a 2-2 draw.

Caz Bombers · December 05, 2019, 11:22:57 AM

Muskingum, George Fox, Merchant Marine (new program), Elmira, Ohio Wesleyan, Saint Mary's (Minn.) are the other WSOC head coach vacancies on the NCAA Job Market website.

PlaySimple · December 10, 2019, 12:32:19 AM

Leo Weil, the only women's soccer coach at Johns Hopkins since the inception of the program, is stepping down. It seems by the announcement on the Johns Hopkins website, that Weil is not leaving on his own accord.

https://hopkinssports.com/news/2019/12/9/johns-hopkins-announces-womens-soccer-coaching-change.aspx

cciw83 · December 10, 2019, 11:05:54 AM

The Sewanee position just opened up. College is in the mountains by itself. It has a loyal alumni base, but it's a different atmosphere because of its isolation.

Ron Boerger · December 10, 2019, 03:07:19 PM

Quote from: PlaySimple on December 10, 2019, 12:32:19 AM
Leo Weil, the only women's soccer coach at Johns Hopkins since the inception of the program, is stepping down. It seems by the announcement on the Johns Hopkins website, that Weil is not leaving on his own accord.

https://hopkinssports.com/news/2019/12/9/johns-hopkins-announces-womens-soccer-coaching-change.aspx

Yeah, there's all kinds of readings between the lines you can do in that announcement, and none of it good. Weil was just named to their HoF last year.

Quote"While we have enjoyed a high level of competitive success, I determined after a careful review that a change in leadership was in the best interest of our program. We are fully committed to providing the best experience to our student-athletes on and off the field and that will be our focus [...]"

Ouch.

PlaySimple · December 11, 2019, 08:32:56 AM

JP Sousa of Catholic University is retiring

https://www.catholicathletics.com/sports/wsoc/2019-20/releases/20191210hr0vm7

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · December 11, 2019, 11:18:33 PM

If no one noticed, Johns Hopkins let go of their long-time coach ... clearly for reasons they aren't talking about.

PlaySimple · December 12, 2019, 03:05:10 AM

Quote from: Dave 'd-mac' McHugh on December 11, 2019, 11:18:33 PM
If no one noticed, Johns Hopkins let go of their long-time coach ... clearly for reasons they aren't talking about.

There are a few posts in this thread about it.

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · December 14, 2019, 05:18:27 PM

Quote from: PlaySimple on December 12, 2019, 03:05:10 AM
Quote from: Dave 'd-mac' McHugh on December 11, 2019, 11:18:33 PM
If no one noticed, Johns Hopkins let go of their long-time coach ... clearly for reasons they aren't talking about.

There are a few posts in this thread about it.

Considering how much I have to follow in a given day/week, I can't keep track of them all... I simply didn't see it as I scanned for it.

d3parent · December 23, 2019, 08:13:55 AM

Slightly off topic, but does anyone know what it means when a coach is "under review"? Do reviews happen annually or would that be a sign that the school is not happy with the coach?

socalcoach · December 25, 2019, 01:00:39 PM

Could be abad sign for the coach in most cases...how do you know the coach is "under review"?

d3parent · December 27, 2019, 08:50:18 AM

Small school in a small town and some locals play for the team so word gets around.

PlaySimple · December 27, 2019, 10:45:25 AM

Quote from: d3parent on December 27, 2019, 08:50:18 AM
Small school in a small town and some locals play for the team so word gets around.

Has the coach been at the school for awhile? If the coach is fairly new, being "under review" would be really bad. If the coach has been at the school for a number of years being "under review" is more ambiguous. It could be routine or it may not. Generally speaking if a coach has only been in a position for a few years they would constantly be being evaluated to see how they're transitioning or so the AD knows if the coach needs more resources or so that the coach is aware of all of the resources available but stating "under review" sounds more serious.

d3parent · December 29, 2019, 02:10:11 PM

The coach has been there for awhile.

PlaySimple · February 19, 2020, 05:32:36 PM

Dan Weiler from Christopher Newport is the new Johns Hopkins coach. This is a good hire for JHU.

https://hopkinssports.com/news/2020/2/19/dan-weiler-named-head-womens-soccer-coach.aspx