Kyle Gookins (born June 24, 1982) is an American soccer coach who most previously coached the
Stetson Hatters men's soccer
The Stetson Hatters are composed of 18 teams representing Stetson University in intercollegiate athletics. The Hatters compete in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the ASUN Conference for most sports, ...
program. Gookins attended
California State University, Bakersfield for both his Bachelor's and Master's, and also played for their soccer team.
Career
Kyle Gookins began his coaching career immediately after graduating from undergrad, becoming a graduate assistant coach for the CSU Bakerfield Roadrunners. Gookins was part of the Roadrunners program as a graduate assistant coach through 2008. Later that year, he joined the
Jeremy Gunn's coaching staff at the
University of North Carolina Charlotte
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte or simply Charlotte) is a public research university in Charlotte, North Carolina. UNC Charlotte offers 24 doctoral, 66 master's, and 79 bachelor's degree programs through nine colle ...
. He remained an associate head coach through 2011, and following the team's
run to the NCAA national championship, was promoted to top assistant head coach.
On December 21, 2016, Gookins was hired by
Stetson University to coach their men's soccer program. In his first season in charge, Gookins was named ASUN Conference Coach of the Year. On November 15, 2017, less than a year in charge, Gookins resigned as the head coach of Stetson citing personal and family reasons.
Head coaching record
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References
External links
UNC Charlotte ProfileStetson Profile
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1982 births
Living people
American soccer coaches
Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners men's soccer coaches
Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners men's soccer players
Charlotte 49ers men's soccer coaches
Stetson Hatters men's soccer coaches
Men's association football players not categorized by position
American men's soccer players