Announcing it on signing day doesn't make much sense (even if signing day is less meaningful in women's soccer). I am sure those '27's if they are good will be getting a few calls and emails to see if they are interested in a switch. This statement comes from Chris Henderson: Florida was working with the second smallest soccer operating expenses in the SEC for FY24, only ahead of Kentucky. Bohon had *three* years left on her deal after signing a one-year extension or two after previous years.
Nothing that I have found. This isn't by far a complete list, and maybe inaccurate or outdated, but this is what I have found on the usual job boards. The sports info departments of a lot of D2 schools don't do the best on announcing coach departures/arrivals, and rarely details. The D2 coach cycle isn't as predictable as the D1 cycle, in my opinion. Southwest Baptist University Indiana University of Pennsylvania University of Indianapolis St. Leo American International IUP was the best team of these the past year.
Can add Missouri Southern and William Jewell to that D2 list. 100% agree and appreciate this effort. In my experience, many D2s and D3s don't announce coaching departures at all. Some small d1s don't either. Just fyi - there's something called the D2 Ticker (and D1 and D3). You can get a regular email showing staff changes. Some folks are just scouring websites looking for changes and press release too of course. It's been rebranded somewhat but here: https://wearecollegetown.com/home/d2ticker/ Their regular "coaches wire" updates are for all sports, all divisions.
I’m so shocked that someone hired from D2 Embry Riddle wasn’t the right fit for a big SEC job like Florida. Florida admins, that hire and the 4 years you wasted are on you.
UNM filled: 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐨𝐛𝐨 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐫: 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐍𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐨𝐧 RELEASE: https://t.co/XZs4vzznpa#GoLobos pic.twitter.com/HlgcOkjAYM— New Mexico Lobos (@UNMLOBOS) November 12, 2025
I do not think going for a coach from D2 or NAIA and giving them an opportunity is a bad thing, however, her resume was good whilst in the NAIA with Embry Riddle but was not dominant, was not regularly winning the conference, let alone ever competing for a national championship. In D2, was exactly the same. Luckily, she has friends and was a good player in her day to get given the job. The job is going to be a hot commodity- will be interesting to see which direction they go in now. I assume a well established D1 Head Coach or P4 Associate/Assistant.
OPEN: Akron - Maggie Kuhn (Akron assistant; INTERIM) McNeese State - Juan Yepes (McNeese assistant; INTERIM 6/17) USC Upstate (INTERIM 9/30) St. Thomas (10/27) Drexel (retirement 10/28) Texas A&M (retirement 10/28) Troy (10/30) Central Michigan (11/3) UNLV (11/4) Southern Miss (11/5) Ole Miss (11/10) American (11/10) Louisiana Tech (11/10) Florida (11/12) FILLED: Bellarmine - Steve Bornhoffer (Northern Kentucky assistant; ??/??-7/22) Central Arkansas - Derek Nichols (Central Arkansas associate head - 7/28) Long Island - Jim O’Brien (Mitchell College head; 7/11-8/6) Arkansas Pine Bluff - Emanuel Stephens (club coach; ??/??-8/7) UNC Charlotte - Sinead Byrne (INTERIM; April 2025-10/17) Northern Iowa - Alex Place Thomas (UNI interim, former Wartburg assistant and HS coach; INTERIM 6/20-11/10) New Mexico - Karley Nelson (UNM associate head; 11/5-11/12)
Wasn't Florida still paying a previous coach, or 2? The local cheaper option was not a surprise and she was well connected. They should go big now you would think. Hiring D2/NAIA coaches is not a surprise but at a good P4 with history. they should have a stellar resume. Hosler at Mich State example...
Congrats to Karley at UNM for getting her first head coaching job ever. They must have been happy with a 8th, 10th, and 6th place finish the past 3 years. I truly hope she does well. I wonder how much of the success in the past was Heathers, and how much was hers. A big plus, the MWC next year just had 4 of the top 5 teams depart. So other than Air Force finishing 2nd, New Mexico should slay in the conference now going forward.
Or Dianni at Iowa. Ward at Xavier. Hultin at Illinois. Hudson at LSU. D2 head coach is a proven route, always going to have arguments both ways.
Agreed. All good examples! There are arguments both ways for every route that an AD goes when hiring a head coach, whether it's elevating an assistant coach, hiring from a lower level, hiring a first-time head coach, etc. Usually the discussion around a hire has some context that the general public might not know too, which adds a different wrinkle into things.
This is definitely a great point. Often, the discussions had here have no context about what the situation actually is. For example, people can discuss who Florida should hire now, but, if it is true that Florida has the second lowest investment in the SEC, those conversations are worthless. They are not getting anyone of any consequence unless they plan to significantly up the investment in terms of overall budget and NIL money.
none of the numbers Chris Henderson posted (most of which he just paid for and compiled from someone who does FOIA for a living in college sports) factor in NIL investment. It’s pretty widely known that Florida was throwing around big time $$$ the last year or two in recruiting. Similar to Texas they have a pretty awesome roster but massively underachieved compared to others. Does anyone really think they’re funded worse than mizzou, ole miss, mississippi state, Kentucky, etc. seems doubtful. All these NIL deals have to be at least somewhat legitimate going forward (I’ve heard of many denied) so the real question is what percentage revenue share Florida or any other SEC school is going to get, how many scholarships, etc… i think that number in terms of operating budget is very skewed and shouldn’t be looked at with a ton of seriousness for example, Iowa State shows a big budget, but let’s be real, does anyone think they’re a top 20 supported program in the country? I’m willing to bet a lot of that is travel, because there are few harder places in the country to get in and out of than Ames, Iowa. I’m sure they didn’t increase scholarships like some of their peers. Not a defense for Iowa State’s performance, just think all those numbers, including salary, with the exception of *maybe* scholarships at the non p4 should be taken with a big big grain of salt. There are several that are now inaccurate with the house settlement, etc.
Woof, Missouri Southern and William Jewell open again. I feel like some of these D2s have a different coach every 1-2 years. It's like deja vu seeing their names on the job boards
Bohon and Rouse got exactly what their records earned them. Both were exposed for not being able to win—end of story. Rouse: Two straight years without a conference win? That’s embarrassing. Bohon: Leaving Embry-Riddle was a mistake. With their setup, she could’ve lived in the top 25. But, she wanted to see if she could cut it at the Division 1 level in the answer is no. If UF is smart and with all the fires they are dealing with across their entire athletic department, they drive to Orlando and offer Tiffany. She won’t win you a natty, but she’ll bring stability and keep the floor high for years.