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Coach Spotlight: Kyle Schumann

6/25/2024 9:39:00 AM

Coach Schumman

Kyle Schumann enters his second season as women's soccer coach after leading the team to the top seed in the CACC Tournament and a NCAA Tournament berth in 2023.

What is something you wish to accomplish while leading your team at Jefferson?
I hope to take the program to new heights.  We want to win a CACC title and go further in the NCAA tournament.
 
What inspired you to pursue your specific sport as an athlete then as a coach? 
The love of the game has always been a driving force.  I have always enjoyed coaching and helping young athletes learn through the game.  My wife Jessica inspired me to pursue my dream of being a college coach.
 
If soccer didn't exist, which sport would you play instead?
Baseball
 
What is the name of your favorite movie/tv/book?
The Bible
 
If you could sit down and have dinner with anyone—alive or dead—who would it be?
Martin Luther King Jr
 
Who is your favorite musical artist?
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Third Eye Blind
Tom Petty
 
If you could only keep three possessions, what would they be?
The Bible
Soccer Ball
Jessica (My Wife) - even though she is not a possession, she's cool.
 
If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?
London.  I can't wait to go back.
 
Where is your happy place?
Skiing down a mountain.
 
What's your favorite quote?
"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift" Steve Prefontaine
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