Marshall University Athletics
Kevin Long
Long Resigns as Marshall Head Women’s Soccer Coach
11/4/2019 6:52:00 PM | Women's Soccer
National search to begin immediately
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall Athletics announced Monday that the department and head women's soccer coach Kevin Long have decided to mutually part ways.
Long served Marshall for 12 seasons as its head coach, amassing 87 victories. He led the program to its winningest season in 2015 with a 15-4-3 record, guiding the Thundering Herd to its first Conference USA title match. That season, he was named the league's Co-Coach of the Year.
"First, I want to thank (Director of Athletics) Mike Hamrick and (Associate AD) Beatrice Crane-Banford for the opportunities afforded me over the last 12 seasons," said Long. "Since stepping on campus for the first time, I knew this was a special place and I feel no differently today. I have met such wonderful people and had a truly life-impacting opportunity as part of the Thundering Herd – I would do it all again!"
"For all in the Herd family, thank you for embracing me as your coach these last 12 seasons. The future is bright for this team and for the Thundering Herd as a whole – Go Herd!"
Long, who has been a head coach in collegiate soccer for 21 years, served in the same position at Rider and Randolph-Macon prior to his arrival in Huntington.
"On behalf of everyone associated with Marshall Athletics, I want to thank Kevin for his service to our program," said Hamrick. "We will work quickly to identify a new leader for Marshall Women's Soccer in 2020."
A national search for Long's replacement will begin immediately.
Long served Marshall for 12 seasons as its head coach, amassing 87 victories. He led the program to its winningest season in 2015 with a 15-4-3 record, guiding the Thundering Herd to its first Conference USA title match. That season, he was named the league's Co-Coach of the Year.
"First, I want to thank (Director of Athletics) Mike Hamrick and (Associate AD) Beatrice Crane-Banford for the opportunities afforded me over the last 12 seasons," said Long. "Since stepping on campus for the first time, I knew this was a special place and I feel no differently today. I have met such wonderful people and had a truly life-impacting opportunity as part of the Thundering Herd – I would do it all again!"
"For all in the Herd family, thank you for embracing me as your coach these last 12 seasons. The future is bright for this team and for the Thundering Herd as a whole – Go Herd!"
Long, who has been a head coach in collegiate soccer for 21 years, served in the same position at Rider and Randolph-Macon prior to his arrival in Huntington.
"On behalf of everyone associated with Marshall Athletics, I want to thank Kevin for his service to our program," said Hamrick. "We will work quickly to identify a new leader for Marshall Women's Soccer in 2020."
A national search for Long's replacement will begin immediately.
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