KACEY WHITE Assistant Coach First Year at Oklahoma
t the opportunity to continue ou ab ed cit ex y el m tre ex “I am d to aid coach Potter an OU at er re ca ng hi ac co e my collegiat e bright future of the Sooner th r fo n io vis r ei th in ff sta e and th soccer program.” Oklahoma Head Soccer Coach Matt Potter completed his coaching staff on Monday with the hire of Kacey White, a member of the U.S. National Team (2006-2010) and a two-time All-American at the University of North Carolina. “We are delighted to add Kacey White from an incredible pool of candidates to our soccer staff,” said Potter.“Kacey brings a wealth of experience as a student athlete, national team and professional player. She has boundless energy and impressed us with her personality, vision and commitment to contribute to our program. It was clear to us that her enthusiasm was a match from the moment she stepped on campus.” A native of Arlington, Texas, White’s collegiate coaching experience includes serving as a volunteer assistant in 2008 at Southern Methodist University and as an assistant coach at Texas Tech University in 2007. She has also worked with the Sky Blue Soccer School (2009-2010) and started her own camp after playing for UNC, the Kacey White Champions Camps, which still runs today. “With a working knowledge and having played in and grown up in the Dallas area, Kacey brings an instant credibility to our desire to recruit in the state of Texas,” added Potter. “The addition of Kacey speaks to the ambition of this program as we continue to shape the staff for a new chapter in Oklahoma soccer.” “I am extremely excited about the opportunity to continue my collegiate coaching career at OU and to aid Coach Potter and the staff in their vision for the bright future of the Sooner soccer program,” said White.“I would like to thank the staff for the opportunity and I am honored to now be a part of such a wonderful academic and athletic institution.” On the collegiate level, White was a two-time All-American (2004 and 2005) for perennial power North Carolina and helped lead the Tar Heels to a National Championship in 2003 and three ACC Championships (2002, 2003 and 2005). White was also a three-time All-ACC selection and was named the most valuable player of the 2005 ACC Tournament. She finished her career ranked No. 5 on UNC’s alltime career assists list and ranked fourth in the nation in 2003 with 16 helpers. White also excelled in the classroom and was a three-time member of the Dean’s list and a member of ACC Academic Honor Roll in 2005. Following her collegiate career, White has been with the U.S. National Team since 2006 and was an alternate for the team in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She began playing for the national team on the U-19 squad (2001-2002) and moved up the U-21 team from 2004-2006. She made her first career appearance on the U.S. National Team in 2006 and made 13 of her 17 career caps in 2008.
White File Hometown: Arlington, Texas Alma Mater: University of North Carolina, 2006 COACHING HISTORY • 2012-present, Oklahoma Assistant Coach • 2009-10, Assistant at Sky Blue Soccer School • 2008-10, SMU Volunteer Coach • 2007, Texas Tech Assistant Coach Playing Experience • 2011, Magicjack (Women’s Pro Soccer) • 2009-10, Sky Blue FC (Women’s Pro Soccer) • 2007, AIK (Swedish Premier League) • 2006-07, Balinge IF (Swedish Premier League) • 2006-10, United States Full National Team • 2005, New Jersey Wildcats (Women’s League) • 2002-05, University of North Carolina Playing Honors • Led Sky Blue FC to 2009 WPS Championship • Alternate for Team USA in 2008 Beijing Olympics • Member of 2003 NCAA Championship team • U-21 and U-19 U.S. National Team Member • Two-time All-American and three-time All-ACC honoree
“Kacey has had an incredible playing career and as she looks to a new chapter in her life, her goals clearly mirrored that of the department, coaching staff and soccer program,” said Potter.“She succeeded both on and off the field because of her attitude, drive and determination to reach the top. I am confident she can pass on those lessons to our current team and future Sooner players.” Most recently, White worked with the Sky Blue Soccer School in New Jersey, which is affiliated with the Women’s Professional soccer team, Sky Blue FC. White played for the professional team in 2009 and 2010 and helped win the 2009 WPS Championship. In 2011, she moved from Sky Blue FC to play for Magicjack (Boca Raton, Fla.) in the WPS. A 2006 graduate of the University of North Carolina with a degree in exercise and sport science, White owns (USSF) National “B” coaching license.
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