Bryan Goyings named full time Women's Soccer coach
Kalamazoo College named Bryan Goyings its first full-time head women’s soccer coach on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010. In addition to his duties as head coach, Goyings will serve the department as recruiting coordinator.
After serving as the part-time head coach the past two seasons, Goyings emerged as the top candidate in the nationwide search to fill the new full-time position.
“The way Bryan rose to the top of the candidate pool is a testament to his accomplishments and abilities,” said Kristen Smith, director of athletics. “Bryan has been a tireless worker on behalf of the women’s soccer program as well as the entire athletic department and College as a whole.
“Bryan is a proven recruiter who has overseen the continued improvement of the women’s soccer program. He is an excellent teammate and ambassador for the College, and he has high expectations to lead the program back to national prominence.”
A 2004 graduate of Kalamazoo College, Goyings joined the women’s soccer coaching staff in 2006 as an assistant coach and helped lead the team to a third-place finish in the MIAA in 2007. He took over as part-time head coach in April of 2008 and has guided the team the past two seasons. After finishing seventh in the MIAA in 2008, Goyings led the Hornets to a third-place finish this past season (5-2-1 record). The Hornets advanced to the championship game of the MIAA Tournament before bowing out as a result of a shootout.
“It is truly a privilege to be named the first full-time head coach in the history of the women’s soccer program at Kalamazoo,” Goyings said. “I am looking forward to the opportunity to continue rebuilding the Kalamazoo College women’s soccer program to compete on the national level. We have been able to lay that foundation in a limited role, but the opportunity to be on campus full time gives me the chance to focus entirely on our goals of building championship-quality teams while ensuring that our student-athletes have the best experiences on and off the field.
“The team is moving in the right direction, but there is still a tremendous amount of work to be done to establish and maintain the standard which I envision for both the program and our players.”
Originally from Jackson, Mich., Goyings is a graduate of Lumen Christi High School. He currently holds a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) “A” License, the highest licensing of any active collegiate soccer coach in the Kalamazoo area. Goyings also holds a National Youth License and a National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) National Goalkeeping Diploma.
Goyings has also been actively involved at various camps and working with the Olympic Development Program in Michigan, training and developing the highest level of youth soccer in the state. He is presently the assistant coach of the 95 ODP age group.
As a student at Kalamazoo College, Goyings was a four-year letter winner for the Hornets (2000-03). He was a defender on three MIAA championship teams and two NCAA Division III tournament teams, and scored four goals his senior season.
Following graduation from Kalamazoo College, Goyings became heavily involved as a coach in the local youth soccer scene, where his varying posts included time as the head junior varsity girls' coach at Wayland High School, the assistant boys' varsity coach at Plainwell High School, a staff coach for the Portage Lightning Soccer Club, and as a staff coach with the Kalamazoo Kingdom Reserves soccer club.
As recruiting coordinator, Goyings will work to initiate departmental recruiting strategies and initiatives while supporting all coaches and the admission office in their efforts.
The Kalamazoo College women’s soccer team finished 8-6-5 overall in 2009. The Hornets tied for third place in the MIAA with a record of 5-2-1 and advanced to the MIAA Tournament Championship game.
The women’s soccer program at Kalamazoo College began in 1982. The program has an overall record of 326-146-36 for a .677 winning percentage. The Hornets are 165-60-12 (.722) in MIAA play since the league began sponsoring women’s soccer in 1989. Kalamazoo has won eight MIAA championships, made six NCAA III Tournament appearances, and produced 10 NCAA III All-Americans. (courtesy Kalamazoo Sports Information)
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