“RICHIE GRANT IS A GREAT AMBASSADOR
FOR THE SPORT OF SOCCER AND REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS. HIS ENERGY, ENTHUSIASM, LOVE OF HIS PLAYERS AND PASSION ARE UNMATCHED.”
RICHARD BROAD COMMENTATOR, CBS COLLEGE SPORTS NETWORK
Heading in to 2010, Richie Grant stands poised to make U of M soccer history. In 2009, Grant broke the 100-win plateau in a 1-0 victory over Florida International, inching closer to becoming Memphis’ leader in wins among head coaches. Chris Bartels (1988- 98) currently holds the mark with 110 wins over his 11 seasons at the helm of the Tiger program; at the beginning of 2010, Grant stands eight victories away from tying Bartels at the top of the list.
Also in 2009, Grant saw two more Tigers earn all-conference honors, with Rick Alleman (second team) and Andreas Guentner (third team) becoming the 21st and 22nd U of M players to earn all-conference honors during Grant’s tenure. Off the pitch, the 2009 squad earned a 3.3 team grade point average, the highest of Grant’s tenure.
Grant has been named C-USA Coach of the Year twice in his career, one of only two coaches to receive the honor twice. Grant led his 2004 team to a conference title and its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1993.
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RICHIE GRANT HEAD COACH