Tusculum Hires Brett Teach as Men’s Soccer Coach

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. -- Brett Teach has been named the new men's soccer coach at Tusculum College announced athletic director Ed Hoffmeyer. Teach was introduced to the College community Friday afternoon at a press conference at the Niswonger Student Commons.

Teach replaces former Pioneer head coach Tony Castainca, who stepped down earlier this fall after 17 seasons at the Greeneville, Tenn. school.

Teach has spent the last seven seasons as the head men's soccer coach at Auburn University Montgomery where he led the Senators to the NAIA National Playoffs in six of the last seven years. During his tenure at AUM, he posted an impressive 139-21-6 record (.855), including three NAIA National Runner-Up performances (2000, 2001, 2004) and four trips to the NAIA Final Four and five Elite Eight appearances.

Last year's squad went 16-4-1 while capturing its eighth straight conference championship and advancing to the NAIA National Tournament, were it lost in the second round.

In 2005, AUM posted a magical postseason run en route to a 23-2 overall record and a perfect 10-0 mark in the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC).

Under his guidance, AUM student-athletes earned a total of 23 All-America honors, including two-time Brine NAIA Men's Soccer Player of the Year Hjortur Hjartarson (2005, 2006) and nine NAIA All-American Scholar selections. Teach was the NSCAA/adidas® NAIA National Coach of the Year in 2000 and was honored as the SSAC Coach of the Year six times (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006). He was also named Conference All-Sports Male Coach of the Year in 2001 and 2002.

"We're very excited that Brett Teach has joined our staff," said Hoffmeyer. "His record of accomplishments is well documented. His program at AUM is one of the most respected in the country at any level and we look forward to that success here. Brett is familiar with our area, having attended King College, and will be a valuable asset to our community. We're confident that his wife and children will find Greeneville to be a wonderful place to put down roots for a long time."

While at AUM, he also coached the women's squad for four years (2000-03), guiding the Senators to a 55-25-5 (.676) mark, including a 20-4-1 worksheet in 2002.

"I'm very excited about this opportunity to come to Tusculum College and be a part of an institution with a fine academic and athletic tradition that TC has," said Teach. "I'm very familiar with Tusculum and have been impressed with the growth of the College and the athletic programs. I'm looking forward to compete in a great league such as the South Atlantic Conference. The SAC is one of the strongest leagues in (NCAA) Division II and I'm excited about the challenge that awaits us."

Prior to his arrival at AUM, Teach spent six seasons as the head men's soccer coach at Georgia State University, mentoring 10 players who received all-academic honors in the Trans America Athletic Conference in 1998. He led Georgia State to the Trans America Athletic Conference championship in 1997 earning TAAC Coach of the Year recognition.

Before moving to Georgia State, Teach spent four years at Oglethorpe University where he coached both the men and women's squads at the NCAA III school. He led the men to their best record in school history in 1992 going 12-7-2. The following year, he guided the women's program to their best record in the program's short history (8-8-2).

The Atlanta, Ga. native began his coaching career at Erskine College in 1987 as the head women's coach, leading the Lady Fleet to the NAIA national championship game in his first season and a quarterfinal berth in 1988. That 1987 squad went 14-5-1, followed by a 12-4-1 season a year later.

He also coached at LaGrange College in 1989 serving as the Director of Soccer. In 1990, the men and women's teams both advanced to the postseason for the first time ever.

During his successful 18 seasons coaching men's college soccer, Teach has posted a 229-123-14 record (.645 winning percentage). During his coaching tenure, he has served as the head coach for women's soccer for nine seasons with a 99-58-9 tally. In all, he has amassed a 328-181-23 record as a college head coach.

In all, Teach has been named Conference Coach of the Year seven times (1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006), NAIA Region XIII Coach of the Year four times (2000, 2001, 2004, 2005), NAIA South Region Coach of the Year four times (2000, 2001, 2004, 2005) and NAIA National Coach of the Year in 2000.

In addition to his coaching career, Teach has been very active with the development of youth soccer. Since 1987, he has been involved with the United States Youth Soccer Association and has been a member of the Olympic Development staffs in Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina. Since 1994, he has also served as a USYSA Region II staff coach.

From 1993-95, he was the director of coaching for the Stone Mountain Youth Soccer Association in Atlanta. He was the director of coaching for the Metro North Youth Soccer Association from 1997 to 2000 where he supervised the largest soccer club in Georgia and was responsible for the hiring and professional development of the coaching staff.

In 1985, he became the youngest person to be issued the NSCAA National Diploma. He also received the NSCAA Advanced National Diploma in 1986 and the NSCAA Premier Diploma in 2000.

A four-year starting goalkeeper at King College, he led the Tornado to an 18-2 mark and an NAIA National Tournament berth in 1984, earning All-America honors. Teach earned his Bachelor's degree in Political Science/History from King in 1986. Last spring, he was inducted into his alma mater's Hall of Fame.

Teach is married to the former Sarah McKinney of Hampton, Tenn. and they are the proud parents of son Cameron, 3 and daughter Faith, 1.

Tusculum College, located in Greeneville, Tenn., is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, USA and is a NCAA Division II member of the South Atlantic Conference which is comprised of nine colleges and universities in Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Brett Teach Year-By-Year (Men's Soccer)
Year School Record
1989 LaGrange 11-6-0
1990 Oglethorpe 4-11-2
1991 Oglethorpe 10-8-0
1992 Oglethorpe 12-7-2
1993 Oglethorpe 9-7-2
1994 Georgia State 7-10-0
1995 Georgia State 7-11-1
1996 Georgia State 8-10-0
1997 Georgia State 9-11-2
1998 Georgia State 7-10-0
1999 Georgia State 6-11-2
2000 Auburn-Montgomery 23-2-0
2001 Auburn-Montgomery 23-3-1
2002 Auburn-Montgomery 20-2-1
2003 Auburn-Montgomery 14-3-3
2004 Auburn-Montgomery 20-5-0
2005 Auburn-Montgomery 23-2-0
2006 Auburn-Montgomery 16-4-1
Totals 18 Seasons 229-123-14

Brett Teach Year-By-Year (Women's Soccer)
Year School Record
1987 Erskine 14-5-1
1988 Erskine 12-4-1
1990 Oglethorpe 5-8-0
1992 Oglethorpe 5-8-0
1993 Oglethorpe 8-8-2
2000 Auburn-Montgomery 9-9-2
2001 Auburn-Montgomery 14-7-0
2002 Auburn-Montgomery 20-4-1
2003 Auburn-Montgomery 12-5-2
Totals 9 Seasons 99-58-9