Quote from: Hopkins92 on December 04, 2024, 05:35:33 PM

Quote from: jknezek on December 04, 2024, 03:53:04 PM

Quote from: Hopkins92 on December 04, 2024, 03:31:12 PMRespectfully, (and I mean that) I highly doubt the AD at Goucher is unaware of the golden situation that landed in their lap.

None of us want to speculate, and I won't (this community is too small to start flinging around wild accusations) but ... While the guy's reputation is immaculate, the AD isn't going to just yoink the guy over nothing.

What AD? Goucher has an interim AD in his first year. They fired their last AD, see the XTwit or whatever it's called above. Again, I don't know anything, and I can't find anything, but in half a season at Goucher Singleton did something so egregious to get pulled that over 20 years of coaching has never popped up before?  The guy had a pretty much spotless reputation from US Soccer down. I'm struggling with that but I guess anything is possible.

I can tell this is bugging you, so I wanted to say directly: One of the big reasons I hold Coach S in such high esteem is because someone of your caliber speaks so highly of him. Put Another Mom in this category--when you trust your kid with another adult and come away impressed, that speaks volumes.

I get why this is head-spinning for you.

The funny thing is, I only ever met him once. Here in Birmingham, he came down to do a speech with youth coaches, D license and better. I don't actually know the guy, I just know people in Lexington who do. Like I said, anything is possible, but I do find this odd.

On the other hand, we've beat it to death without more information that doesn't seem easily found.

Apologies if I started a sh!t storm. And I want to be clear, I didn't say he did something egregious or that his reputation or ethics should be in question. As far as I know, this was a temporary removal and he's still their coach.  Again, time will tell if the details ever come out. It could turn out to be much ado about nothing and just a temporary blip in what could be a fine career at Goucher.

BTW, I would love him for the Navy job if that ever opened. 

^ Mens or women's ?

I have know Mike Singleton since 2014-15 or so when he came to W&L. Every interaction has been above board and ethical. He always was a great help.

IMO, it is Goucher with its chaos, but I don't know anything specifically.

That being said, there are a lot of opportunities in and around Baltimore for a very good, experienced coach. Whatever presents itself will most likely be heads above Goucher.

As to Navy's mens and womans, that would be interesting, but I don't think that will be a option any time soon. Their coaches have had some success. The womens is Carin Gabarra  https://navysports.com/staff-directory/carin-gabarra/161 who is soccer royalty along with over 30 years with Navy.  Not so much in the mens side. Tim O'Donohue won the Patriot League last year, but has only had so-so luck. Several of my son's teammates have played for him. Though doing so-so, he is going to only do worse since he can't bring in int'l players like all D1 programs. So he is pretty much stuck with 18-22 yr olds.

Chiming in to say that I highly, highly doubt that Coach Singleton is the reason he's not coaching. He is a good person, along with being an excellent coach. He was at Dickinson, cheering (literally) on the W&L team that weekend. Any school would be incredibly lucky to have him.

Maybe it was a health thing?

(Sorry, I can't help myself.)

Might be easier if somebody just asks him what happened. Is he in Vegas?

Quote from: PaulNewman on December 05, 2024, 10:04:51 AMMight be easier if somebody just asks him what happened. Is he in Vegas?

Unfortunately this is against 21st century fact check protocols.  We are now required to rely upon unverified tweets from a random person who may or may not know anything about the subject in conjunction with anonymous forum board musings.

Ithaca Men's Soccer coach Garret Eldridge Resigns After 6 Years

QuoteThe Ithaca College athletic department announced today that Garret Eldridge has resigned as the head coach of the men's soccer program. Assistant coach Nick Calo will be the point of contact for the program as an immediate national search will take place.
 
"I want to thank Garret Eldridge for his six years of commitment to Ithaca College men's soccer as an assistant and then as the head coach over these past four seasons," said Associate Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Susan Bassett '79. "Coach Eldridge was part of some highly successful campaigns.  We wish him all the best in the next phase of his career."
 
Eldridge led the Bombers for the past four seasons including through the COVID-19 pandemic. His time with Ithaca included two years as an assistant where he had a six-year combined record of 53-36-25, which included being the Liberty League Championship runner-up in 2018, 2021 and 2023. His time as head coach included two Liberty League Championship appearances, including a 16-12-8 record against Liberty League opponents.
 
"It was a tremendous honor to be a part of Ithaca College men's soccer over the past six seasons," said Eldridge. "I look forward to watching the continued success of the program over the coming years as I plan to pursue a new coaching challenge."
 
A national search for a new leader for the program is underway.

Big news out of Minnesota

Gustavus Adolphus head coach Tudor Flintham Steps Down after 7 years

QuoteGustavus men's soccer head coach Tudor Flintham announced his resignation today after seven years with the program. Over the course of six full seasons plus four games during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, Flintham led the Gusties to an overall record of 92-20-18 and went 51-6-7 in the MIAC. Flintham boasts the highest winning percentage (.777) in program history among coaches with at least six years at Gustavus.
 
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In seven seasons at Gustavus, Flintham guided the Gusties to four MIAC regular season championships (2018, 19, 22, 24), one conference playoff title (2019), and five NCAA tournament appearances (2018, 19, 22, 23, 24), including hosting the 2022 and 2024 NCAA regionals. In 2022, Flintham and the Gusties won the regional and advanced to the national quarterfinals for the first time since 2005. That year, Flintham was voted MIAC Coach of the Year and the Gustavus coaching staff was recognized as the United Soccer Coaches North Region Staff of the Year. Flintham also earned MIAC Coach of the Year his first season in 2018 after winning the regular season championship.
 
"I'm beyond proud of what we have achieved this season and the years since I arrived in 2018," said Flintham. "There is a mandate at Gustavus to build on what has come before. To write new interesting chapters in what is a special story. It's a privilege to watch and help new generations of Gusties tell their tale. These chapters are ones which will be read for years to come.

Tudor Flintham!  What a GREAT name!

Quote from: Kuiper on November 25, 2024, 06:29:16 PMI haven't seen an official announcement about Franklin College's coaching situation, but an 0-14-4 record this season after winning only 3 games each of the two previous seasons probably had the writing on the wall.  Franklin has posted the job on the NCAA board and no coaches are listed on the website.

Franklin names Josh Hughes new head men's soccer coach

QuoteFranklin College Director of Athletics Lance Marshall has announced Josh Hughes as the new head coach of the Franklin men's soccer program.

QuoteA veteran within the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) both as a player and coach, Hughes joins the Grizzlies after serving as the top assistant and recruiting coordinator at his alma mater, Hanover College. Hughes joined the program as an assistant ahead of the 2022 campaign and during that time, the Panthers have appeared in two HCAC title games and advanced to the conference semifinals one other time. Over his three years on the coach staff, Hanover has won 28 games in total and 18 HCAC contests against just three defeats.
 
As a forward for the Panthers, Hughes racked up 35 goals and 25 assists over 71 contests and helped Hanover to HCAC tournament wins in 2019 and 2021, with the 2021 team advancing to the round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament. He was named Second Team All-American by the United Soccer Coaches Association (USCA) in 2021, was the 2019 HCAC Offensive Player of the Year and was a USCA All-Region selection in both 2019 and 2021.

Quote from: Kuiper on December 12, 2024, 03:16:18 PMBig news out of Minnesota

Gustavus Adolphus head coach Tudor Flintham Steps Down after 7 years

QuoteGustavus men's soccer head coach Tudor Flintham announced his resignation today after seven years with the program. Over the course of six full seasons plus four games during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, Flintham led the Gusties to an overall record of 92-20-18 and went 51-6-7 in the MIAC. Flintham boasts the highest winning percentage (.777) in program history among coaches with at least six years at Gustavus.
 
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In seven seasons at Gustavus, Flintham guided the Gusties to four MIAC regular season championships (2018, 19, 22, 24), one conference playoff title (2019), and five NCAA tournament appearances (2018, 19, 22, 23, 24), including hosting the 2022 and 2024 NCAA regionals. In 2022, Flintham and the Gusties won the regional and advanced to the national quarterfinals for the first time since 2005. That year, Flintham was voted MIAC Coach of the Year and the Gustavus coaching staff was recognized as the United Soccer Coaches North Region Staff of the Year. Flintham also earned MIAC Coach of the Year his first season in 2018 after winning the regular season championship.
 
"I'm beyond proud of what we have achieved this season and the years since I arrived in 2018," said Flintham. "There is a mandate at Gustavus to build on what has come before. To write new interesting chapters in what is a special story. It's a privilege to watch and help new generations of Gusties tell their tale. These chapters are ones which will be read for years to come.

Tudor Flintham named Head Men's Soccer Coach at Saint John's, his alma mater

QuoteSaint John's University named Tudor Flintham '06 its director of soccer – head coach on Tuesday, Dec. 17.

Flintham served as head men's soccer coach at Gustavus Adolphus College the past seven seasons (2018-24) and directed the Gusties to a 92-20-18 (.777) record with five MIAC championships – four regular-season (2018, 2019, 2022, 2024) and one playoff (2019) – and five NCAA Division III tournament appearances (2018-19, 2022-24).

GAC hosted NCAA Regionals in 2022 and 2024.

"I am excited and honored to rejoin the Saint John's community, as well as lead this new era of a historic program like Johnnie Soccer," Flintham said. "Throughout this process I was convinced thoroughly that SJU is committed to this team being not just good, but great. I want to thank everyone who was involved in that process who made me feel so welcomed and reassured that our ambitions are fully aligned."

Quote"As an alum of this program, I feel I have a clear vision of what this place can be," Flintham added. "During my time as a player, we were ranked as high as No. 6 in the country, set the NCAA-era program record for wins in a season and won the MIAC playoff championship in its third year of implementation.

"Johnnie soccer is a sleeping giant. It's not only a program that should be perennially competing at the top of the MIAC, but nationally. That's the mandate we now have. We have a lot of work to do. But that change has happened fast wherever I have been and I am excited to reestablish Johnnie soccer as a household name around the North Region and Division III."

Yet another young top coach heading "home." St John's is indeed a sleeping giant. Make room, GAC, St Olaf, Carleton, Macalester....

The Johnnie's are back!

Robtert Spain Named Head Coach at Huntingdon

QuoteHuntingdon College Athletics has announced the hiring of Robert Spain as the new Head Men's Soccer Coach.

Native to Alexander City, Alabama, Spain came to Huntingdon as a freshman in 2005, but would go on to play at the University of Charleston, a NCAA Division II institution shortly thereafter.

As a player, Robert played a major role in redefining the success of the program in Charleston, serving as the team's captain when the Golden Eagles snapped a 30-match winless streak in 2008, before reaching the NCAA Elite Eight in 2009 with a 19-4 record.

QuoteFrom 2017-2018, Spain's coaching career would go on pause, as Robert was named the Head Academy Scout for Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew. While in Columbus, Robert spearheaded the implementation of a formal academy scouting department that aimed to find young professional players. In this role, he managed to identify 18 Crew players that were called into USYNT(U.S. Soccer National Team) camps and worked with over a dozen athletes who signed MLS pro contracts.

Following his brief stint with the Crew, Spain would return to coaching in 2019, serving as the Head Coach at Lincoln Memorial University for two seasons. He would eventually return to the Crew in 2022, serving as the program's Technical Director for Youth Partnerships. As director, the youth partnerships program grew from zero to 32 partner clubs, totaling over 20,000 youth players.

"Robert's experience at every level of soccer, along with his detailed approach to every facet of managing a program make him the best person to lead the next chapter for Huntingdon men's soccer," shared Director of Athletics Eric Levanda. "He has previous familiarity as a student with the college and knowledge of the history of the program and a hunger to direct it, which is an endearing component that truly distinguished him.  We are excited to welcome him back to campus".