2008 Men's Soccer

2008 Men's Soccer Coaches

Steven Clements - Head Coach
Contact Information: 903.510.2687 scle@tjc.edu
Joined Staff:  February 2002
Education: B.S. (Mississippi State)
Coaching Experience:  Compiled a 238-55-10 record in twelve seasons at Meridian Community College and Tyler Junior College (94-19-6 in six years). 
Awards: Four National Tournament appearances; National Championship in 2000; National Coach of the Year in 2000; ten Regional and four District Championships; Region 23 Coach of the Year in 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, and 2003; District Coach of the Year in 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2001; has coached 19 All-Americans, 29 All-District players, and 15 players who have gone on to play professional soccer; serves as the president of the National Junior College Soccer Coaches Association and is a member of the NJCAA Ranking and All-American Committees.  Has coached two players who are now in the NJCAA Hall of Fame and 2 who received National Player of the Year awards.
 

Chris Handy - Assistant Coach
Contact Information:  903.510.2687  chan@tjc.edu
Joined Staff:  June 2007
Education:  A.A., Tyler Junior College; B.S. Exercise Science, Florida International University
Coaching Experience:  East Texas Spirit, 2007
Awards:  NJCAA All-Region (2003)
Personal:  Hometown is Austin, TX.  Parents are William and Kaye Handy.  Has two brothers - Eric Parker and Allen Handy.

Carlos Parra - Student Assistant
Major:  Health and Kinesiology
High School:  The Bullis School
Hometown:  Germantown, Maryland
Playing Experience:  Tyler Junior College, 2003-2004
College Awards/Honors:  Region XIV Championship Team, 2003; NSCAA All-Region, 2004; NJCAA & NSCAA 1st Team All American, 2004

Roger DaCosta - Student Assistant
Major: General Studies
High School:  Glenvista
Hometown:  Johannesburg, South Africa
High School Awards/Honors: Player of the Year, Captiain
College Awards/Honors:  Captain, 2006 All-Region 1st Team, 2007 NSCAA All-American, 2007 NJCAA Player of the Year
Personal Hobbies:  Soccer, golf, and tennis.
Career Goals:  To be a professional soccer player
 
Favorites:
Food/Restaurant:  Steak and Ribs
Sports Movie: Remember the Titans
Pro Sports Team:  Liverpool
Pro Sports Athlete:  Steven Garrard