Patricia Hughes '93 Named United Soccer Coaches College Programs Officer

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UNITED SOCCER COACHES: GET TO KNOW PATRICIA HUGHES

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Coker University women's soccer alumna Patricia Hughes '93 was recently named the new College Programs Officer for United Soccer Coaches.

"I am very excited for the opportunity to join the team at United Soccer Coaches team as the College Programs Officer," said Hughes. "My experience as a student athlete, college coach and athletic director really provide me a unique perspective on the important role our college soccer coaches play, and I am honored to lead, serve and advocate for our members in my new role. Coker College provided me an amazing start to this journey as a member of the women's soccer program and I am forever grateful. I feel very lucky to be back in the soccer world which feels like home to me!"

In her new role, Hughes works with the organization's College members for advocacy within the NCAA and other governing bodies of collegiate soccer.

Hughes had spent the previous three and a half years as the Director of Athletics at Salem College.

Hughes was a four-year member of the women's soccer team at Coker from 1989-93. She is the program's all-time career goal leader (58), fourth all-time in career assists (20) and second all-time in career points (136). She is also a member of Coker Women's Soccer's All-Time First Team, and was inducted into the Coker Athletics Hall of Fame in 2002.

About Coker University

Coker University is a student-focused, comprehensive institution of higher education with a strong liberal arts core, located in Hartsville, South Carolina. Coker combines round table, discussion-based learning with hands-on experiences to encourage active participation in and out of the classroom. A supportive, close-knit community prepares Coker students with the confidence and practical life skills they need to reach their personal best, in college and beyond.

Founded in 1908, Coker is a bachelor's and master's degree-granting institution and competes in 22 NCAA Division II sports. Coker is included among the "Best Colleges" in the South by U.S. News & World Report as well as The Princeton Review, and by Washington Monthly as a "Best Bang for Your Buck" college in the southeast.

About United Soccer Coaches

Founded in 1941 and based in Kansas City, Mo., United Soccer Coaches has grown into the world's largest soccer coaches' organization that serves members at every level of the game.

United Soccer Coaches works every day to inspire coaches and ignite their passion for the game so they pass it on to players and others in the soccer community.