As a successful head coach, establishing rapport with youth coaches and players is crucial in building a strong program. It's equally important to find and select the best and most talented players for your team. To achieve this, I plan on developing and refining the skills of our current players while creating good relationships with high school and club coaches around Missouri to ensure strong recruiting efforts year after year.

It's every coach's dream to come into a young program like ours and be able to help build something special. As someone who is proud and excited to become part of the Stephens College Soccer Program, I am eager to get started and make a positive impact on our team and athletics department. With my experience as a high school coach at Moberly High School and working with the Number One Soccer Camps in Missouri and Wisconsin, I believe I can bring a unique perspective and skill set to our program.

I come to Stephens after spending a year coaching at Sporting Columbia Soccer Club, where I was able to gain valuable experience and develop my leadership skills. Throughout the interview process, it was clear that I possessed the right combination of leadership, energy, and knowledge of the game. I am thrilled to be joining the Stars' soccer program as their new head coach and look forward to getting started immediately.

As the third coach to lead our program since its restart in 2012, I am excited to bring my passion for coaching and commitment to excellence to Stephens College. As a Missouri native, I am proud to be part of this institution and look forward to working with our talented players and staff to build a successful soccer program.

Varisty head soccer coach interview