Brizard completes soccer staff with addition of second assistant coach
Cookeville native Corey Boyd has joined the Tennessee Tech women’s soccer program as an assistant coach, first-year head coach Daniel Brizard has announced.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Cookeville native Corey
Boyd has joined the Tennessee Tech women’s soccer program as
an assistant coach, first-year head coach Daniel Brizard has
announced.
“It’s great to be back in Cookeville with the
opportunity to be involved in the community that gave me the chance
to play and coach for several years,” Boyd said. “I
enjoy the people I’ll be working with, both the coaching
staff and the players, and I look forward to contributing to what I
think will be a successful season in Tennessee Tech
soccer.”
Boyd’s coaching experience includes acting as the head coach
for the U17, U15 and U12 Upper Cumberland United Soccer Club teams,
as well as the U17 girls U.C. United Club team.
Prior to coaching for U.C. United, Boyd was the acting head coach
for the Livingston Crew U17 boys club team and the assistant coach
for the Abingdon High School men’s soccer team.
In addition to his coaching resume, Boyd spent one season with the
Nashville Metros PDL team, after earning a role as a two-year
starter for Emory & Henry College as a wing player and
striker.
A graduate of Cookeville High School, Boyd was a member of the
2002 team that finished the season third in the state and advanced
to the semi-final round of the state championship tournament. He
was named MVP of the team during his senior season and was also
named first-team all-district.
Additionally, throughout high school he played club soccer for
Cookeville United and was a member of the U19 D2 State Championship
team.
“I feel that the addition of Corey will
enhance the coaching staff and be beneficial to the team not only
during training but also in games,” said Brizard.
“Having a product of the local soccer club that has
gone on to play at a high level as well as coach in numerous
capacities says a lot for the area.
“We anticipate that Corey will have a positive impact with
the team and will help us win an OVC Championship”
The Golden Eagles open the regular season this weekend with
matches at Auburn Friday and UT Chattanooga Sunday. The first home
match is Sunday, Sept. 5, when Tech hosts UNC Asheville at 3
p.m.
