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Jimmy Stephens, Head Coach
Email: jstephens@piedmont.edu

Entering his second season as the head coach of the Piedmont College men's and women's soccer programs is Jimmy Stephens. The PC alumni came back to PC after five seasons as the head men's coach and three seasons as the head women's coach at NAIA Emmanuel College. In 2003, Stephens led the EC men's team to an NAIA regional tournament bid.

In his inaugural season at Piedmont, Stephens led both teams to a runner-up finish in the Great South Athletic Conference Championship. His men's team finished with a 10-10 record while the women posted a 13-8 mark. In 2005, Stephens had a total of six players named to the GSAC All-Conference team and four on the league's All-Freshman team. His women's squad earned the 2005 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Team Academic Award for carrying a 3.42 cumulative GPA.

Stephens grew up in Buford, GA playing soccer since the age of ten. While at Piedmont, he was the captain of the men's soccer team for three years and was voted Most Versatile Player by the coaching staff. After graduation, he managed The Soccer Academy in Lilburn, GA while earning his USSF "B" license.

Stephens is an active member of both the NSCAA and the USSF.

Stephens and his wife, Monica, the Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Piedmont, reside in Habersham, GA with their son Noah.

Stephens' Head Coaching History - Men

Lauren Fritsch, Assistant Coach

Lauren Fritsch hails from Marietta, Georgia and enters her second year as an assistant coach for the Piedmont College soccer program after an impressive career as goalkeeper for the Lady Lions.

Fritsch was a four-year starter between the posts where she broke all pre-existing records for the Piedmont College women’s soccer program. She was a three-year captain a four-year Great South All-Conference member.

Fritsch was a four-year member of the NCCAA South Region All-Academic team and All-Region team. She was also named to the NCCAA All-American team for four years.

Fritsch earned her undergraduate degree in political science with minors in criminal justice and business administration from Piedmont College in 2005 and was a member of the Chi Alpha Sigma Gamma Chapter. She is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Business Administration from Piedmont College.