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Athletics | 2004-2005 News Headlines
| 7/25/05 Release |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, July 25th, 2005
Contact: Richard Dombrowsky, SID
Piedmont Appoints Jimmy Stephens To Head Soccer Programs
The Piedmont College Department of Athletics has announced
that former Piedmont College assistant and current Emmanuel
College head coach Jimmy Stephens will take over as
head coach of both the PC men's and women's soccer programs.
The PC alumni returns to campus after posting a 51-60
overall record in five seasons as the head coach at NAIA
Emmanuel.
Stephens takes over for former head coach Jason Smith
who resigned on June 14th to take the position of head coach
of the Atlanta Silverbacks professional team. Stephens was a
four-year letter-winner under Smith and a member of PC's
first soccer team in 1992.
"We are thrilled to have someone of Jim's experience leading
our soccer program. As a Piedmont soccer alum, he brings a
unique perspective to the program. His dedication and
passion
for Piedmont soccer is genuine," stated Piedmont College
Director of Athletics John Dzik.
Stephens grew up in Buford, GA playing soccer since the age
of ten. After graduating from PC, Stephens worked at the
Soccer Academy in Lilburn, Georgia and continued coaching
club teams which he began coaching at age 18.
At Emmanuel, Stephens coached the men’s team for two years,
and then helped to start the women’s soccer program in 2002.
Stephens will make his debut as Piedmont's head coach in on
September 1st when his teams will host Southern Wesleyan
University at PC's Walker Field in a doubleheader beginning
at 5:00 PM.
Stephens and his wife, Monica, an admissions counselor at
Piedmont, reside in Habersham, GA with their son Noah.
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