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Jerry Smith (soccer)

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Jerry Wayne Smith (born December 31, 1960)[1] is an American soccer coach who is currently head coach of the women's soccer program at Santa Clara University.[2][3][4]

Jerry Smith
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamSanta Clara
ConferenceWCC
Record549–179–71 (.732)
Biographical details
Born (1960-12-31) December 31, 1960 (age 63)
Alma materCalifornia State University, East Bay
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1980–1986Homestead HS (boys')
1982–1986Foothill (men's asst.)
1986Foothill
1987–presentSanta Clara
Head coaching record
Overall549–179–71 (.732)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
NCAA Division I (2001, 2020)
11× WCC Tournament
Awards
National Coach of the Year (2001)

Coaching career

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Collegiate

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Smith began his coaching career in 1980 as head boys' soccer coach at his alma mater Homestead High School in Cupertino, California, where he was head coach for seven seasons. From 1982 to 1986, he was men's soccer assistant coach at Foothill College in nearby Los Altos and was head women's soccer coach at Foothill in 1986.[5]

After completing his bachelor's degree in kinesiology at California State University, Hayward in 1986, Smith became the head coach at Santa Clara University in 1987.[5] In 2001, he coached the Broncos to its first NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship after defeating 17-time champion North Carolina 1–0.[6] He has coached the team to 11 West Coast Conference titles and 33 NCAA tournaments.[7]

International

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In 2001, Smith was named head coach of the United States women's national under-21 soccer team.[8]

Head coaching record

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Sources:[9][10][11]

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Santa Clara Broncos (NCAA Division I independent) (1987–1991)
1987 Santa Clara 10–4–3
1988 Santa Clara 11–7–1
1989 Santa Clara 14–5 College Cup Semifinals
1990 Santa Clara 18–1–1 College Cup Semifinals
1991 Santa Clara 10–6 NCAA First Round
Santa Clara Broncos (West Coast Conference) (1992–present)
1992 Santa Clara 12–5–2 3–1 2nd College Cup Semifinals
1993 Santa Clara 15–5 6–0 1st NCAA First Round
1994 Santa Clara 14–5–1 5–2 2nd NCAA First Round
1995 Santa Clara 16–4–2 5–1–1 2nd NCAA Quarterfinals
1996 Santa Clara 18–4–2 5–2 2nd College Cup Semifinals
1997 Santa Clara 20–3–1 6–1 2nd College Cup Semifinals
1998 Santa Clara 22–1–1 7–0 1st College Cup Semifinals
1999 Santa Clara 23–1 7–0 1st College Cup Semifinals
2000 Santa Clara 16–7–1 4–3 5th NCAA Quarterfinals
2001 Santa Clara 23–2 6–1 1st College Cup Champions
2002 Santa Clara 20–5–1 6–1 T–1st College Cup Runners-up
2003 Santa Clara 14–4–6 6–0–1 1st NCAA Quarterfinals
2004 Santa Clara 18–5–2 6–1 T–1st College Cup Semifinals
2005 Santa Clara 17–5–2 4–2–1 2nd NCAA Quarterfinals
2006 Santa Clara 15–5–1 5–1–1 1st NCAA First Round
2007 Santa Clara 12–6–3 4–3 3rd NCAA First Round
2008 Santa Clara 4–11–4 1–4–2 6th
2009 Santa Clara 14–7–2 5–2 2nd NCAA Third Round
2010 Santa Clara 13–7–2 4–3 T–2nd NCAA Second Round
2011 Santa Clara 13–2–6 6–1–1 3rd NCAA First Round
2012 Santa Clara 12–4–6 4–1–3 3rd NCAA Second Round
2013 Santa Clara 16–4–2 8–1 T–1st NCAA Third Round
2014 Santa Clara 14–6 7–2 2nd
2015 Santa Clara 14–6–2 6–1–2 4th[12] NCAA Second Round
2016 Santa Clara 12–7–4 6–2–1 3rd[13] NCAA Quarterfinals
2017 Santa Clara 15–7–1 8–1 2nd[14] NCAA Third Round
2018 Santa Clara 17–3–2 7–2 2nd NCAA Second Round
2019 Santa Clara 15–6–2 7–0–2 2nd NCAA Third Round
2020 Santa Clara 11–1 6–1 1st College Cup Champions
2021 Santa Clara 15–5-3 8–1 2nd College Cup Semifinals
2022 Santa Clara 12-7-3 7-0-2 1st NCAA Second Round
2023 Santa Clara 14-5-2 6–2 3rd NCAA Second Round
Santa Clara: 549–179–71 (.732) 172–42–18 (.780)
Total: 549–179–71 (.732)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Personal life

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Smith is married to Brandi Chastain; they have a son, Jaden Chastain Smith, born in June 2006. Smith also has a son from a previous relationship, Cameron Smith.[15]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ NCAA Career Statistics search for Jerry Smith
  2. ^ Smith, Michelle (October 13, 2001). "Bay Area is women's soccer haven". San Francisco Gate. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  3. ^ Wilner, Jon (August 24, 2006). "Smith has grown soccer power at Santa Clara". East Bay Times. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  4. ^ "Santa Clara gives women's soccer coach Jerry Smith lengthy extension". The Mercury News. February 12, 2014. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Jerry Smith". Santa Clara Athletics. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  6. ^ "UNC's Bid For A Three-Peat Thwarted By Santa Clara". University of North Carolina. December 9, 2001. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  7. ^ "Santa Clara's Women's Soccer Guru: Jerry Smith". Hero Sports. September 28, 2015. Archived from the original on 10 September 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  8. ^ "Jerry Smith Named U.S. Under-21 Women's National Team Head Coach". U.S. Soccer Federation. March 22, 2001. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  9. ^ Santa Clara record book[permanent dead link‍], pp. 11–16
  10. ^ 2015 WCC record book Archived 2018-08-20 at the Wayback Machine, p. 20
  11. ^ "NCAA Statistics".
  12. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-08-20. Retrieved 2018-08-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. ^ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/west/sports/w-soccer/auto_pdf/2015-16/stats/season_stats.pdf Archived 2018-08-20 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL PDF]
  14. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-08-20. Retrieved 2018-08-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  15. ^ Stephens, Stephanie (22 July 2016). "Soccer Superstar Brandi Chastain: 'Each Moment Led Me to Now'". Parade.
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