Todd Eason begins his second season as head men's soccer coach at North Georgia. In 2005 Eason led the Saints to a 10-6-2 record in the teams first year in the Peach Belt Conference and into the second round of the conference tournament.
Eason, a native of Atlanta, Ga., spent the last three seasons as the head women's soccer coach at Southern Wesleyan University in Central, SC. While working for SWU, he helped the Lady Warriors reach the Georgia Alabama Carolina Conference (GACC) Tournament semi-finals and the finals at the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Regional. This past season, he led the Lady Warriors to an 8-10-2 record as well as a fifth place finish in the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC). Eason was named 2003 GACC Women's Soccer "Coach of the Year" as well as GACC Women's Sports "Coach of the Year after SWU went 11-5-2 on the season and finished fourth overall in the GACC regular season. Prior to working at SWU, Eason was the inaugural women's soccer coach of the Lady Eagles at Asbury College in Wilmore, Ky.
Eason attended William Carey College in Gulfport, Miss., where he was a four-year starter for the Crusaders. While at William Carey, he twice earned All-Conference honors as well as being named Team MVP his senior season. He also helped lead the team to three appearances in the NAIA National Tournament.
Eason graduated in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education. After graduating, he played two years in the USISL with the Jackson Chargers. During this time he coached the men's soccer team at Jackson Academy in Mississippi. In addition, he won the state championship for two consecutive years with the Jackson Futbol Club girls Division 1 Select team. He also played professionally in the USL with the Charlotte Eagles in 2000 and 2001.
Eason in a certified coach with the National Soccer Coached Association of America (NSCAA). |