No announcement but there is a job posting. https://ncaamarket.ncaa.org/jobs/20773497/head-coach-women-s-soccer
OPEN: Oregon State (interim) UC Riverside (interim) Loyola Chicago (interim) Cal Poly (retirement 6/9) North Carolina (interim; retirement 8/9) Mississippi Valley State (8/25) Niagara (8/27) Maryland (10/10) Kansas State (10/28) Oregon (10/29) Illinois (10/30; retirement) Western Illinois (10/31) Wisconsin Green Bay (11/4) Weber State (11/5) FILLED: Duke - Kieran Hall (Duke associate head; filled after Fall 2024 season retirement) San Francisco - Pinder Nijjar (interim; 9/17)
Odyssey102508 said: ↑ There will be another Horizon League opening. Announcement tomorrow. This always cracks me up on an anonymous forum - I know something you don't know! But not telling.... On average, there's going to be at least one opening in every conference. Many will have 2 or 3. Share what you know or just don't post. ps - there was that one recent strange year without a single P5 opening though....
How many times can YSU turn over their coaching staff? It seems like the shelf life in Youngstown is pretty darn short. I was going to ask this about UWGB but it applies to YSU as well - how can one achieve success at either of those institutions? I guess part of it depends on what the definition of success is. I just don't see tham as being places where it's possible to win on a consistent basis.
Not sure if you were referencing the Horizon League opening when you said "Valpo", but they aren't in the Horizon League. I like the answer "keeping people coming back with suspense"...hahah. At least that's honest. I find it funny when other people say "I don't want the players and parents finding out before it's announced".....as though anyone beyond a small handful of people even pay attention to this forum (me being one The Horizon League stinks - look at the RPI's of their member schools.....but the only programs that could justify making a change are Green Bay (done), YSU & Wright State - since Oakland and CSU just recently made the change last year.
Anyone who goes for UWGB will be fired once their contract ends. Tough to win in Green Bay. Look at the history. The only good program in that conference is Milwaukee.
Anyone want to take a stab at who will go for the open power four jobs? UNC, Maryland, Oregon, Illinois, Kansas State
I didn't see any announcement from Horizon League team about a coaching change, per Odysseys post - did I miss it?
UNC should give the interim a go Maryland should go after Old Dominion HC - not too far and consistently wins K-State should go after someone that is in the SEC. HC; if they are willing to spend $, or assistants. Oregon could go back to a former assistant now a HC at GVSU. Big 10 experience helps. Did she leave in good terms? Not sure. Illinois could associate get a shot? I would assume so after years. If not, go after successful coaches in the Big 10 in one way or another.
No chance is a SEC Head Coach going to willingly leave to go to K-State. Unless they are in the final year of contract
I looked up the GVSU coach and it looks like she has also coached at Illinois. She would be a great hire for either job.
Maryland should absolutely go after the ODU coach as a great option. I would assume UNC hire the interim if Dorrance gives the blessing. What else do we have coming open?