UND92,96 Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 It looks like UND is looking for a soccer coach. Again. link What is the deal here? This will be the 5th different coach for a program that started in 1999. The program has actually done exceptionally well on the field, but why is it that this is the one program at UND that can't keep a coach for more than a year or two? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxForDII Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 It looks like UND is looking for a soccer coach. Again. link What is the deal here? This will be the 5th different coach for a program that started in 1999. The program has actually done exceptionally well on the field, but why is it that this is the one program at UND that can't keep a coach for more than a year or two? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Why are they looking? Again? Simply because they don't support the coaches that well. How long has the status of an actual field been up in the air? What's the support for an assistant? Heck even UNO has a full-time assistant! You're right it's downright embarassing that there have been 4 coaches in 6 years. And the program has gone to the NCAA's! First Sedgwick, then Morrison, followed by a bit of a sketchy guy and now Bennett. You would think it would raise a red flag somewhere, anywhere, on campus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakotadan Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 They have Bronson Field. That is their permanent field and they will be playing there for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethanm Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 It'll be interesting to see who gets the job. Assuming he applies, the husband of Shantel Rivard, Peter, is the head men's and women's soccer coach at Mayville State. If he got the position and does a good job, you'd assume he'd stick around as long as his wife is the hockey coach. Taken from Shantel Rivard's coaches bio on the FightingSioux.com. Rivard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxjoy Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 It'll be interesting to see who gets the job. Assuming he applies, the husband of Shantel Rivard, Peter, is the head men's and women's soccer coach at Mayville State. If he got the position and does a good job, you'd assume he'd stick around as long as his wife is the hockey coach. Taken from Shantel Rivard's coaches bio on the FightingSioux.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SiouxForDII Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 They have Bronson Field. That is their permanent field and they will be playing there for years. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Are you trying to tell me that a patch of grass next to a bookstore qualifies as a field? Come on Bronson is horrible. Have you been to some of the other facilities around the NCC or the region? Do you think it's on par with some of the other facilities at UND? In my opinion it's not even close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakotadan Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Did I ever say it was a great field? I was just stating a fact. They have Bronson field and will be playing there for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend334 Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 there was talk a few years ago of turning that property into a bigger parking lot...which i hope doesnt happen...but that was the talk...i think that is what this person is referring to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Wasn't part of the rationale for putting the soccer field where it is to keep the area immediately north of the Medical School relatively undeveloped in case the Medical School expanded? If that was the goal, they've accomplished it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakotadan Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Wasn't part of the rationale for putting the soccer field where it is to keep the area immediately north of the Medical School relatively undeveloped in case the Medical School expanded? If that was the goal, they've accomplished it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That is also what I have heard. They want to keep space available in case they decided to expand the medical school building. I have a feeling the soccer team will be playing there for many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESPNInsider Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 I've thought for years that they should use the same brick skeem that they have for the arena and just put about a four foot high brick wall around the field, put some bleachers on the inside and it will feel more like a field and will actually be able to retain the balls from leaving the area. Not sure what this would cost but it surely wouldn't be anything the athletic department couldn't handle, or a small private donor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sokarcrazy Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 I have heard Brock Thompson name thrown around some. He was also talked about before when the hired grandstrand. For those of you that don't know he is a gem, who did great things for the University of Mary (their first two national tournaments) and Century High School (3 state titles in 4 years). He left ND last spring to be the assistant at Indiana State and I believe they had the best year in the programs history, finishing tied for second in the Missouri Valley Conference. Personally, I think he would be best hire, if indeed he is interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sokarcrazy Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 If reference to Mayvilles record last year, the women were 3-12 and the men were 4-10. What was the reason he left UND? It seems that being an assistant at UND would be better than the head gig at Mayville? Does anyone know what kind of a time frame they are looking at? Didn't Bennett get named something like 2 weeks before preseason started? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxForDII Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 If reference to Mayvilles record last year, the women were 3-12 and the men were 4-10. What was the reason he left UND? It seems that being an assistant at UND would be better than the head gig at Mayville? On the surafce it would seem that way but when administrators look at resumes those with HC experience get lumped into one pile and those without HC experience get tossed in the garbage. Now that Rivard can list HC experience on his resume, even though the teams were a combined 7-22 last year, he'll survive the first cut. Face it HC's have much more responsibility than AC's. Even when you compare Mayville State to UND. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sokarcrazy Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 I agree, I think that we need a new coach with HCing experience. The learning curve of hiring an assitant would be too great. How long do you expect Mrs Rivard to be around? The biggest thing the women's soccer commitee needs is stability and some commitment from administration. We have had a very good program, but I want the adm. to realize that this could be a good program on the national level with a little stability and commitment. With that said, my vote still goes to Brock Thompson with three years of head coaching experience and two national tournament appearences, if indeed he is interested. He has spent many years in ND so I would assume that if he is interesting in coming back it is for long term. But I do agree we need someone with head coaching experiene and Rivard should make the first cut because of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxForDII Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 I agree, I think that we need a new coach with HCing experience. The learning curve of hiring an assitant would be too great. How long do you expect Mrs Rivard to be around? The biggest thing the women's soccer commitee needs is stability and some commitment from administration. We have had a very good program, but I want the adm. to realize that this could be a good program on the national level with a little stability and commitment. With that said, my vote still goes to Brock Thompson with three years of head coaching experience and two national tournament appearences, if indeed he is interested. He has spent many years in ND so I would assume that if he is interesting in coming back it is for long term. But I do agree we need someone with head coaching experiene and Rivard should make the first cut because of this. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I would agree with you on Brock - great choice. Someone with HC experience, a person with experience at the next level, someone with a history in ND as well as someone who has clearly demonstrated success. Let's hope he's interested and submits his resume. I also agree with you that the administration needs to demonstrate some commitment to the program. Granstrand was able to ride on the coat-tails of the recruiting classes from the first two coaches. If they were able to bring in quality players there's no reason why someone with the right level of motivation and level of commitment from the adminsitration can't return the program to the NCAA's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESPNInsider Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 When will they be making a decision on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sokarcrazy Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 Hopefully it will be soon! Imagine the program we would have if one person was able to recruit for a couple years in a row. I just beg the admin not to drag their feet with this one. Get someone soon that will be committed for significant time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sokarcrazy Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 It looks as if South Dakota has posted an opening for a Head Women's Soccer Coach, could this be foreshadowing on an UND hire. I can't find a release for what happened with her, but the job is posted on the NCAA site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxForDII Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Yeah, I couldn't find anything either about the HC at USD (Jessica Maddox) leaving. I wonder what that's all about. Have there been many other coaches that have moved schools within the NCC in other sports? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sokarcrazy Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 The USD coach resigned because her fiance (and former assistant MBB coach) was named Head Mens Basketball Coach at Datoka Wesleyan. It was just released the other day. She that rules her out. Anybody got any new news or thoughts on this. It seems that either the process is very tight lipped or not even moving forward right now (which would be a shame). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1Hakfan Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 Isn't Soccer season in the fall? This may sound dumb because I looked at the schedule and it is a fall sport, but today they were playing another team. Or who ever was playing had Sioux uniforms on. Can any one tell me who was playing who. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sokarcrazy Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 I don't know who they were playing but I can tell you that, soccer is allowed to have a small spring season of competition (4 or 5 dates) much like baseball and softball having a spring season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sokarcrazy Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 Sorry much like baseball and softball having a fall season. Thought I should correct myself before some of the message board vultures pick me apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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