[00:19:05] So during the fall, a lot of our students take only morning classes. Visit ESPN to view the Tusculum Pioneers team schedule for the current and previous seasons Here you'll receive information regarding the school and details on their Men's Soccer program like who to contact about recruiting, names of past alumni, what scholarship opportunities can be had and ways to start the recruiting process. 226 North Park Drive Gateway Plaza, Suite 130 Rock Hill, SC 29730. Its a lot about the player. They can, uh, you know, they can actually tutor. And when do you start looking at kids? Um, Ive been coaching here at telecom for several years. Probably the more likely its going to get kind of more mainstream with texting and more phone calls. Um, so what, what are some of the. The Pioneers won six of their last eight matches to advance to the Regional finals before falling at No. From 2011 to 2013, the Pioneers had three consecutive third-place finishes in the conference but twice saw their seasons come to an end in the conference tournament via penalty kicks. [00:03:56] That youre just like, whoa, what, what. The 2000 team smashed the record books by establishing or matching 23 team and individual school records, 11 SAC records and one NCAA Division II record. [00:16:09] So, uh, our community here is I think is I put it up against an aid community. Tusculum returned to prominence during the 2009 season, posting a 15-5-3 record en route to the programs fifth NCAA Tournament appearance. Pioneers unveil 2023 football schedule. Tusculum has also accounted for a remarkable 14 straight non-losing seasons during Joys watch. From DI to DIII, PAC-12 to NESCAC, every coach is on SportsRecruits. 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Each year, NCSA educates over 4 million athletes and their parents about the recruiting process through resources on its website, presentations of the critically-acclaimed seminar College Recruiting Simplified, and with Athletes Wanted, the book written by NCSA founder Chris Krause. And when I talk about highlights, nothing drives me more crazy. So I like to make sure that you know, their character, they break character, um, that theyre okay. 5321Campus Mail: P.O. [00:19:47] Matt: Thats great. Tusculum returned to prominence during the 2009 season, posting a 15-5-3 record en route to the programs fifth NCAA Tournament appearance. What about transfers and walk ons? Her career goals against average ranks as the eighth-best in program history. Tusculum is Division 2 school located in Tennessee. [00:11:08] You know, um, obviously gain more academic opportunities, but, uh, when were, again, when were packaging, were going to kind of see what the, what the academic opportunity is, and then kind of go from there. [00:30:34] Matt: Awesome. Um, so what, what does your off season program look. This is one of the ways SportsRecruits can help. To me, thats a big red flag because, um, you know, I want the, I want the recruit to end up in a place they want to be not where mom and dad want them to be. I saw you played X team this past Wednesday, you guys won. It will list all the courses that are needed in order to graduate from Tusculum, while giving you an idea of the courses you will be taking each semester. Um, I always something that really tells me its a blanket email when I get like coach five or Mr five, I get that a lot, which you would, it tells me they didnt even look at my website, you know, our, what our teams website. Well, lets, lets dig into it a little bit more, uh, about the school since weve talked about most now, the division two school I coached at was in Southwestern Indiana. I tell them why we need to do it better. So. Joys teams claimed two Mid-South Region titles and earned back-to-back berths in the NAIA National Championships in 1994 and 1995. Maybe its like a more niche thing, but in the beginning, Id say, look at all, divisions, you know, look at all levels and be honest with yourself. [00:11:28] What do you guys, what do you value the most? A native of Dallas, Texas, Joy came to Tusculum after a successful five-year run at Midway College. Some recruits come with questions. South Atlantic Conference. Yeah. Tusculum University is a private Presbyterian university with its main campus in Tusculum, Tennessee, United States. GIVE PIONEERS ATHLETICS Tusculum College Athletics has built an outstanding tradition of success both athletically and academically. Uh, if you went onto our website, we do have a larger roster. During his storied tenure, Joys teams have claimed four SAC Championships and four SAC Tournament titles in the last nine years. Like if youre, if you have a school youre really interested in, you should kind of be doing some research. Theyre not comfortable on phone calls. Associate and Bachelor's Degrees & Dual Enrollment, Email: [email protected] Uh, sometimes they pan out. As a junior, Fyffe started 16 matches and finished with 61 saves and a 1.26 goals against average spanning 1,355 minutes of playing time. [00:22:42] Matt: thats cool. Financial support for tuition is available for these degrees. So, um, theyre definitely going to look at those academic opportunities. Ive been in fields where Im watching a game and Im like, you know, Ive seen enough of that. How are you going to fit in a position that I need to fill? Like thats kind of the commitment they could make with everything else going on, but Ive had other players that are, you know, that arent even happy on the bench. I kind of try to match what the players comfortable with. [00:26:35] Matt: January. Volunteer Assistant Coach. More impressively, he has been nominated three times for National Coach of the Year consideration. So its, they pretty much have something going on every day, except for the two days that theyre off. Wilma Nylander. [00:05:09] And Im like, when I first talked to her crew, its going to be mostly through email. [00:23:55] Coach: Um, I think my, my players would probably describe it as honest and optimistic. 5321 Campus Mail: P.O. In 2014, Joy became the winningest coach in conference games with his 82nd victory, and currently has a SAC mark of 113-68-17 (.614). Since joining Division II for the 1998 season, the Pioneers have posted only three losing records in those 25 campaigns. Vanessa Fyffe began her second stint on the Tusculum women's soccer staff in the summer of 2020. [00:12:53] Matt: Okay. What, what percentage of, of those players are getting some, some form of, of athletic money? I see players all the time, not even mine. And. Joy, Mike Head Women's Soccer Coach Email: [email protected] Direct Line: 423-636-7321 Campus Phone: Ext. The 2010 Tusculum College Women's Soccer Media Guide is published by the TC Athle c Media Rela ons Oce, Dom Donnelly, Director. In her playing career, she played 22 games and compiled a 9-6-1 record with a 1.18 goals against average. Its just who I am. 14 in the country, marking the third straight season Tusculum has ended the year nationally ranked. Uh, but that being said, Im always looking for players. Joy has a long history with Tusculum. So as much time as we can get with them now, Uh, it hell help them, you know? at 866-495-5172 to learn more. Um, well how about, what about staff? The Pioneers run in the SAC tournament was derailed by a loss in penalty kicks on the road in the quarterfinal round. [00:22:33] So we do have a reserve team that does play a several games scheduled during the season. Associate Head Coach/Developmental Team Coach: Vanessa Fyffe (Tusculum, 2010) Graduate Assistant Coach: Javier Villa (Illinois Springfield, 2021) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Chelsea Sheerin . [00:24:32] When Im, when Im coaching, Im a very energetic kind of bubbly. Lets get busy, lets do business, but were going to have some fun along the way. 6 Columbus State. Not as a blunt, but just honest with me, I think its easier to deal with kind of criticism or, you know, critiquing. By taking advantage of this extensive network, more than 92 percent of NCSA verified athletes play at the college level. Teams AFC East: Bills, Dolphins, Patriots, Jets Well, that makes sense. [00:27:37] So we try to get them as ready as possible now. So definitely when youre first starting off that shirt as a recruit, you know, Be open to everything. I am excited to be joined by the Tusculum University associate head coach, Coach Vanessa. 18 national ranking in the final NSCAA/NCAA II poll. Those are, those are three really great facts about the school. 423-636-7321. SAC Men's Lacrosse Players of the Week Highlights - 03/16/22. The Volunteer Assistant Coach of the Tusculum University Men's Soccer program is Steve Crouch. [00:17:38] So you can be like, Hey, I had professor Smith, she really focuses on the definitions versus just being like, heres the book, you know? [00:19:54] Coach: our, in our conference, our games are on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Todays conversation is with Coach Fyffe of the Tusculum University Womens program. So its a lot of. Three Pioneers earned All-Region honors, while junior midfielder Courtney Turner was named to the NSCAA/adidas All-America Team for the second time in her career. Maybe its not so much with the questions that the recruits asking, but if mom and dad are kind of carrying the conversation, obviously we want the parents involved and we want, you know, we want to make sure its the right fit for everybody, you know, on all levels financially, academically athletically. Athletic Dept. What are three things that are awesome at school that most people wouldnt know or that youre not going to find on the website? Despite a rash of season-ending injuries to key players, the Pioneers persevered to a 9-9-1 record in 2010. profile and get matched with the right choices. But Tusculum made its strongest national postseason run in school history, posting regional wins over Armstrong and Carson-Newman to claim the 2006 NCAA II Southeast Region Championship and advance to the NCAA Elite Eight for the first time in school history. He earned the Argauer Award again in the 2006-07 campaign. In Joys debut season in 1997, the Pioneers showed marked improvement with a 10-11-1 record. The Head Coach of Tusculum University Soccer is Allen Vital - make it as easy as possible for them to learn about you as an athlete, and be able to start a conversation with you. 20 in United Soccer Coaches Final National Poll, Catawba's Beck Named to United Soccer Coaches Women's Soccer All-America Second Team, Fifteen SAC Women's Soccer Players Named to D2CCA All-Region Teams. Tusculum University. While at the Midway, Ky. school, Joy posted an impressive 86-25-5 record, while capturing five consecutive Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC) titles. Dont worryNCSA is April 12, 2023 Football. Here you'll receive information regarding the school and details on their Men's Soccer program like who to contact about recruiting, names of, Tusculum University Men's Soccer Scholarships. Our unique Civic Arts focus takes the liberal arts a step further in a nationally recognized approach to educating individuals of integrity and ideals. Coach Fyffe is a great person to talk to about Tusculum, because besides being a coach, she was a student and played soccer there. So, so you said 23, so that would be current high school juniors, correct. [00:03:10] Thats my kid. Thanks for visiting the Tusculum University Men's Soccer scholarship and program details page. [00:14:04] Matt: Makes sense. So, uh, were always, probably looking at that next years recruiting class, but I dont lock ourselves in when were recruiting. Of recruits looking to that are interested in dusk glove. So that way they can have an opportunity to play other college, to preserve teams off. [00:20:41] Matt: Thats good. Our professors come out to gauge. A real-time feed of college coaches interactions with your profile, video and messages. Joys teams claimed two Mid-South Region titles and earned back-to-back berths in the NAIA National Championships in 1994 and 1995. Ive come into our program. Um, on Fridays we normally just have labs. Here you'll have access to information about the school and details on their Men's Golf program like who to get hold of about recruiting, names of past alumni, what scholarship opportunities are available and ways to begin the recruiting process. 60 Shiloh Road Greeneville, TN 37743 Division 2 Tennessee Southeast Private Small Competitive team I'm interested in this program! 6 Columbus State. And then just kind of texting the further we get into it. More impressively, he has been nominated three times for National Coach of the Year consideration. Build, maintain and track progress with colleges on your target list. Three players garnered All-Region accolades, while defender Ashley Moreira was named to the NSCAA/NCAA II All-America Team. Mounce double-double leads Furman past D-II Tusculum Clay Mounce had 23 points and 10 rebounds as Furman rolled past Tusculum 95-62 on Wednesday. In his successful three-year run at the net, he accounted for a combined 79-64 record for both programs. June 06, 2023. [00:09:33] And then depending on the year, I may go one or more one or two more, depending on what our teams needs are, you know, did we have injuries? [00:17:22] They can go there, they can get help with their classes. [00:24:15] Um, that being said, I try to, as a coach, anytime Im coaching my players and like, you know, Im saying, Hey, you need to do this. It kind of just pulls your direction over. The Pioneers captured both the regular season and conference tournament championships for a second consecutive season, finishing with a 16-2-3 overall record and 5-1-1 mark in conference play. She also coached 13 players who received postseason All-Conference honors, while also overseeing the junior varsity program. She received a United Soccer Coaches National Diploma in 2017, along with regional and state goaltending diplomas. Uh, I played here actually and you know, did that, all that. He is one of the winningest ac ve coaches in NCAA Division . For his efforts in the 2000-01 season, Joy was honored by his peers as the recipient of the Art Argauer Award, which recognizes the Tusculum College Coach of the Year of the schools 14 sponsored sports. Joys 2001 team took over where the 2000 team left off. [00:22:18] We do within our program. So, you know, its, its January, Ill be at the last day of January. Search for colleges, create a recruiting resume and connect with any college coach in the country in just a few clicks with SportsRecruits. [00:18:12] Coach: Yeah. If you are not a College Bound Athlete yet, you can sign up here. [00:14:36] Uh, that being said our campus, I love our campus. So if, if I was a, uh, an incoming freshmen, uh, w should I expect any playing time? What, what. to build a profile. [00:29:28] Obviously youre going to kind of funnel that in to smaller. July 12, 2023 Men's Tennis. So I think thats really, really unique. Dont be afraid just to have a conversation with us. Additional essential personnel are: Assistant Coach Eric Krenz Did we have transfers? I love to talk. You know, she just give up, does she go after that ball? Head Coach: Mike Joy. You are using an incompatible browser. [00:22:50] Coach: Um, it depends on travel and things like that. [00:26:53] Conditioning twice a week. So youre in off season. The womens team also shined that year, as the Pioneers went 13-10 and became the first Tusculum team to earn a berth in the NCAA Division II Tournament. Right. Most college Soccer coaches dont respond to unsolicited emails. Parent You know, youre gonna respect the field. Uh, Probably thats one of the first things work ethic and character are definitely probably the two top things Im looking for. Here you'll get information about the college and details on their Men's Soccer program like who to make contact with about recruiting, names of . [00:09:11] Matt: sense. [00:00:42] Coach: You know, um, especially if Im talking to like a, maybe that classic, for example, right now were talking a lot to like those 2023s moving forward. Its important you build a relationship with the coaching staff. [00:16:53] Matt: you brought up, uh, the word support and that, that kind of leads me to the next question, you know? You mentioned travel. [00:06:03] Coach: Um, during early on, well probably start off with getting somewhere. [00:03:34] I definitely, I love players reaching out to us and Im more likely to send, Hey, come to our camps and stuff. So theyre, um, theyre pretty much going before hours. [00:25:24] We try to make it fun. Athletes from Athleticademix who have been or will be a part of Tusculum. How, how much does your school tend to travel? This has been awesome. So, you know, if youre not enjoying what were doing, then its not, you know, theres, nobody wants to be on the field and being grumpy and not enjoying it. So make it a little bit bigger so they can find success, but were going to come out. Joy served double-duty on the Pioneer athletics staff for three years, also acting as head coach of the Tusculum men and womens tennis programs. So for example, uh, we had several freshmen starting in our defensive line this year for playing 80 to 90 minutes. Pioneers listed in final NCAA football statistics. Business Administration, Management, and Operations. A native of Dallas, Texas, Joy came to Tusculum after a successful five-year run at Midway College. Um, Ive had some eighth graders contact me and Im like, I love that. So they make a pass and I have no idea of the past was successful. to this college coach to let them know! [00:19:24] But tight knit community. The Pioneers posted a 6-2 record in SAC play, finishing second in the conference behind Carson-Newman while advancing to the semifinal round of the SAC Tournament. They want to be on the field. [00:29:11] I think sometimes happens with recruits, especially, uh, they get very focused on like one thing and they miss out on opportunities that are maybe available to them. Criminal Justice, Forensics and Corrections. Were probably looking at five to 10 in a week. Mike Joy serves as coach for Tusculum University Womens Soccer Team. So. Um, now lets talk more specifically about your team, right? [00:08:38] I want to see how she moves off the ball, you know, after she passes it, did she move into space or did she stop running? Learn more about the TU program here. Get Exposure with college programs. So tell me about it. You need your profile to showcase all of your academic and athletic achievements, and be able to instantly connect to college coaches who are interested. Tusculums No. Okay. Theres something that you just, you cant dont know unless, you know, its just the community at our university. Well, Hey, I appreciate the time. The 2010 Tusculum graduate succeeded Chelsea Parker, who departed in February to become head coach at Francis Marion University. His squads were also ranked in the NAIA Top 20 during all five seasons, and remarkably, his teams never lost a conference match during his watch. July 13, 2023 Women's Volleyball. Division: NCAA Division 2. . [00:02:35] I turned my head and I dont even know what age they are, but Im like, you know, you hear the parents cheering and you hear things going on. So theyre here to get a degree and theyre here to play athletics and thats kind of a bit of the hierarchy. Served by bus; major airport and train serve Knoxville; smaller airport serves Blountville/Tri-Cities (40 miles). Our student body is very motivated and supporting each other. During her first coaching stint at Tusculum from 2013 through 2017, Fyffe helped coach the Pioneers to the 2016 South Atlantic Conference regular-season championship and five SAC Championship tournament appearances, including two trips to the semifinals. So that helps a lot for Saturday travel. She was a member of three Tusculum teams that appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament, including a Sweet 16 appearance in her senior season, and was a member of the SAC Commissioner Honor Roll and Tusculum Athletic Director's Honor Roll. People learn stuff that theyre not going to find just by clicking on your schools website. [00:23:33] So she had, had kind of float between both teams and then our GA is kind of the assistant coach with our reserved. [00:25:45] Coach: Um, I would definitely say style play. And then shes done from noon to three. The 2000-01 season was his finest, as the mens squad posted a 13-8 tally and finished third in the South Atlantic Conference. Yeah. While at the Midway, Kentucky. Committed Athletes Addison Hoffner, 2024 Softball Madisyn Thacker, 2022 Softball Kylie Darrow, 2022 Softball Claire Smeltzer, 2020 Softball Zoe Wills, 2020 Softball Julia Zelinski, 2020 Softball Sophia Gomberg, 2024 [00:11:31] Coach: Uh, for me, I think my number one thing when Im looking at recruits is character. [00:23:42] Matt: Um, how would you describe, you know, your, you specifically in the head coach, but youre, youre, youre coaching staffs style of coaching, as well as your teams style of play. While competing as a club team, the Lady Kats posted a 20-12-2 record during his two seasons in Lexington. The network is available to high school student-athletes around the country through valued relationships with the NFLPA, FBU, NFCA and SPIRE. Tusculum offers online and on-campus associate, undergraduate and graduate programs. [00:18:02] And, and so with. Click to submit your Mission Moment! Uh. 14 in the country, marking the third straight season Tusculum has ended the year nationally ranked. So thats just kind of just who I am all the time. So were always welcome to have players come and walk on and give it a go. 8 NSCAA/NCAA II national ranking was the best listing at the end of a season in school history. The Pioneers received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament after their semifinal appearance in the SAC Tournament, defeating conference foe Newberry 2-1 in the opening round before falling to host and archrival Carson-Newman 1-0 in the second round. Obviously theres going to be game days where we have to drive like on a Wednesday. So Im going to use the tools in my tool belt. Show college coaches your game. So a lot of it, uh, you know, theyre going to get me an email. Due to federal privacy regulations, we are not able to create an athlete profile for students under 13 years old. He also places second with 190 overall wins (since 1998). [00:20:17] But, uh, we do travel when we travel as a team, we travel on a bus normally. The womens team also shined that year, as the Pioneers went 13-10 and became the first Tusculum team to earn a berth in the NCAA Division II Tournament. The Pioneers captured both the regular season and conference tournament championships for a second consecutive season, finishing with a 16-2-3 overall record and 5-1-1 mark in conference play. Well, Hey, I really appreciate your time coach and, uh, wish you guys the best of luck in the fall season and in all your spring endeavors.