Women’s Soccer View Book- Crown College

WOMEN’S SOCCER

CROWN

A LETTER FROM THE COACH We believe that our program promotes individual growth through the challenges and demands that our studentathletes face. Our goal is to recruit amazing individuals and help them develop the necessary life skills to be successful citizens when they graduate. We encourage skills such as accountability, responsibility, teamwork, and leadership. In addition, we reinforce positive work habits and well-roundedness through our involvement within the classroom, campus, and the local community.

The ideal Crown College soccer player has a strong Christian character and is the embodiment of integrity, loyalty, and honesty. We value outgoing personalities and people who are passionate about soccer and life in general.

We are looking for players who are competitive, inspired, and willing to risk losing. We strive for balance between academics, athletics, and social lives. Our program’s philosophy is quality versus quantity. Our primary focus is to create the most effective starting lineup so we can be successful against our opponents. Team development comes before player development. We strive for efficiency in our practice sessions and believe that a little extra effort can make all the difference.

- JAMIE ROSS, Head Coach

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COACHING STAFF JAMIE ROSS HEAD COACH

KATIE CARTER GRADUATE ASSISTANT

rossj@crown.edu 952.446.4106 office 413.441.9406 cell

carterk@crown.edu

Originally from Lenox, MA, Ross has been coaching Crown’s women’s soccer team since 2011. Before coming to Crown, he served as an assistant coach in the women’s soccer program at Hartwick College in Oneonta, NY, and as an assistant at Utica College. He has earned both his advanced national diploma and his national goalkeeper diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).

He also holds the USSF “B” license. Ross earned his master’s degree in education from Utica College. In addition to his head coaching duties, Ross serves as Crown’s Athletic Director.

Before taking over the graduate assistant position, Katie graduated from Crown in 2019. At Crown Katie played in the soccer program, where she was a three year captain. She has earned her National Diploma from United Soccer Coaches. Outside of coaching for Crown, Katie also coaches club for Tonka United and is working on her Masters in Organizational Leadership.

CROWN ATHLETICS • Proud members of NCAA Division III Athletics • 18 Varsity Sports: Volleyball, Football, Cross Country*, Soccer*, Basketball*, Baseball, Softball, Track & Field*, Golf* and Tennis* (*men’s and women’s teams) • Student-athletes comprise over 40% of the student body

NCAA DIVISION III The emphasis of the NCAA DIII is on the holistic development of the student-athlete with the understanding that degree completion - not athletic success - should be the primary focus of the student-athlete. With over 400 member institutions, some of the most competitive athletics in the nation can be found at NCAA DIII contests.

Since Crown College also strives to provide the holistic development of its students spiritually, academically, socially and physically, our membership in the NCAA DIII is a perfect fit.

UMAC WOMEN’S SOCCER Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN

Northland College, Ashland, WI

College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, MN

UM-Morris, Morris, MN

Crown College, St. Bonifacius, MN

University of Northwestern, Roseville, MN

Martin Luther College, New Ulm, MN

UW-Superior, Superior, WI

North Central University, Minneapolis, MN

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We encourage skills such as accountability, responsibility, teamwork, and leadership.

-Jamie Ross, Head Coach

MEET THE TEAM I love this team because it isn’t just a soccer team. It’s a family that is so welcoming. Coming from overseas I was welcomed with open arms and am so grateful to be a part of the this amazing program!

- Savannah Smith

Being a member of the Crown soccer team has helped me become a better teammate and person. The team is very welcoming and we are a family. The support the girls bring is amazing and they make it that much easier to be away from home.

- Abby Taylor

ACADEMIC SUPPORT Our expectation is that each player will earn a GPA of 3.0 or greater. For first year players and “at risk” students, each student will create a schedule for the semester. All of their grades are recorded onto this plan, and a copy of each class syllabus is turned in with the calendar. Academic meetings are scheduled weekly or as needed; academic help is provided in the form of tutors, the writing center, and workshops.

LEADERSHIP TRAINING Cohesiveness is developed when our leaders relate to their teammates and use their influence to shape decisions and strengthen commitment levels. Leadership training is open to anyone interested. It consists of ten weekly workshops where we meet to discuss The Team Captain’s Leadership Manual by Jeff Janssen.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT We have developed a four-year plan with the Crown College Career Services Department to help prepare our student-athletes for their professional lives. The basic outline is:

Year 1: Self-assessment and Resume Writing Year 2: Internships and Job Shadowing Year 3: Grad School Advising and Networking Year 4: Interview Preparation

COMMUNITY SERVICE Throughout the year we will perform at least ten hours of community service. Our community service events could include working at a soup kitchen to feed the hungry, housework for the elderly, or passing out church brochures in the local surroundings.

FACILITIES

• Capacity of nearly 1,500 people • New weight room opened in 2015, all new equipment and size increase by 77% • Home to Crown football, men’s soccer, and women’s soccer teams • Partnership with Old National Bank • State-of-the-art field turf, stadium lights, bleachers, and press box

VISIT OPPORTUNITIES Visiting campus is the best way to see if Crown could become home for YOU! Our visit experiences allow you to interact with professors, hang out with current students, and discover the people and the community which sets Crown apart from other colleges! You can also set up an individual visit anytime throughout the year.

WWW.CROWN.EDU/VISIT

OVER 35 ACCREDITED MAJORS TO CHOOSE FROM: Accounting (B.S.) Associate of Arts (A.A.) Bible (A.A.) Biblical & Theological Studies (B.A.) Biology (B.S.) Business Administration (A.S.) Business Administration (B.S.) Child & Family Ministry (B.S.) Communication (B.A.) Communication Arts & Literature Education (B.S.) Criminal/Social Justice (B.S.) Criminology (B.S.)

Discipleship Ministries (B.S.) Education Studies [non-licensed] (B.S.) Elementary Education (B.S.) English (B.A.) Exercise Science (B.S.) General Studies (B.S.) Health Sciences/Medical Biology (B.A.) History (B.A.) International Relations (B.S.) Intercultural Youth Development (B.S.) Law Enforcement (B.S.) Liberal Arts (B.A.) Marketing (B.S.)

Nursing (B.S.N.) Pastoral Leadership Major (B.A.) Physical Education (B.S.) Physical & Health Education (B.S.) Psychology (B.A.) Science Education (B.S.) Social Studies Education (B.S.) Sport Management (B.S.) Video & Film Production (B.A.) Worship Ministry (B.S.) Youth & Family Ministry Major (B.S.) Youth/Social Ministry (B.S.)

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