For Immediate Release:
Contact: Richard Lake, CSN Public Relations Specialist, 702-651-7715, Richard.Lake@csn.edu
CSN to Expand Athletics, Add Soccer in fall 2016
Coaches have been hired for both men’s and women’s soccer teams
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2016 – The College of Southern Nevada will launch both men’s and women’s soccer teams, which are expected to begin competing in the fall 2016 semester.
“We’ve named two fantastic coaches, and we expect to be competitive from the start,” said CSN Athletics Director Dexter Irvin. The teams will play in the Scenic West Athletic Conference.
CSN, which already boasts competitive men’s baseball, women’s softball, and women’s volleyball teams, has never had a men’s soccer team, and had a women’s soccer team from 2000 through 2004.
Irvin named Geoffrey Hawkins as the head coach of the men’s team. Hawkins, who will join CSN as a part-time employee, is currently serving as the president of the Las Vegas Mobsters of the USL Premier Development League, and is a founding partner in the Hawkins Melendrez law firm.
Irvin also named Jennifer Schultz as the head coach of the women’s team. She is a Green Valley High School graduate who played soccer at Dixie College before playing in the English Women’s Premier League. She will also join CSN as a part-time employee.
About CSN:
Founded in 1971 and educating thousands of students a semester, the College of Southern Nevada (csn.edu) is the state’s largest and most ethnically diverse higher education institution. CSN students can choose from over 150 degree and certificate options in more than 90 areas of study, including 25 degree and certificate programs available entirely online. Students create flexible, personalized schedules, including day, evening, and weekend classes taught on three main campuses and multiple locations throughout Southern Nevada. CSN — your future starts here. CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. For more information, visit http://www.csn.edu/nondiscrimination
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