As the only head coach in program history, Jennifer Rockwood has taken the BYU women's soccer team to national prominence and established herself as one of the premier coaches in Division I soccer today. We are here to build the kingdom of God and to help our family and friends reach their highest potential. "We have had our ups and downs, and just like any team, you battle through the rough times and learn from them and try to play our best soccer at the end of the season. By subscribing, you acknowledge and agree to KSL.com's. BYU women's soccer head coach Jennifer Rockwood reached her 400th win at BYU on March 6 against Loyola Marymount, putting her among the winningest coaches in the NCAA. If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. So I took the shorter run. In fact, I first met several of the current players on our team at camp when they were only ten or eleven years old. . Each team spends more than thirty hours together with no sleep, not much food, and few rest spots. She knew the sport of soccer. Jennifer Rockwood is BYU women's soccer, they say. I thought she was young, Bertoch said. Most of our players attended camps when they were younger, so they know how exciting it is for young campers to come and hang out with them for a week. He loves us so much that He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, who made it possible for us to live together again as one eternal family. Leave Feedback watch together The mission of BYUtv is to create purposeful, engaging viewing and listening experiences that entertain, inspire, uplift, and improve families and communities. We have heard the saying I never said it would be easy, but it will be worth it. We all face challenges, and Satan loves to prey on us, especially during the difficult times. Just shy of her 30th year overseeing the program and two years removed from BYU's entry into the Big 12 Rockwood has put it all together for a historic run leading up to Friday night's run-in with reigning national champion Santa Clara. But it forced me to be prepared.. I will never get to see a game in person. Having gained it, never lose it. ", "BYU women's soccer: Coach Rockwood learns to loosen up", "Reaching 300, one win at a time for BYU's Rockwood", UNC womens soccer upsets BYU to advance to Final Four, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jennifer_Rockwood&oldid=1138996076, High school soccer coaches in the United States, Short description is different from Wikidata, Women's association footballers not categorized by position, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, *Club domestic league appearances and goals, This page was last edited on 12 February 2023, at 20:38. Rockwood has always had a passion for athletics, but soccer wasnt necessarily her sport of choice growing up. Its helped prepare me in everything Ive ever done, especially being involved in coaching.. One of the challenges for me as a coach is knowing that I can make a lot of kids really happy by recruiting them but that I also ruin dreams, she says. Jennifer Rockwoodis an American soccer coach, and the head coach for the BYU Cougars women's soccerteam, a position she has held since 1989. [5][6] After graduating, she became the club team's head coach in 1989 and led them to two Western National Collegiate Club soccer Association (NCCSA) Championships in 1993 and 1994. And after 27 years, is anyone doubting here? At BYU, Rockwood found herself drawn to the Marriott School, where she did well in accounting and other premanagement courses. [1] Early life Provo, UT 84602 In one of BYU's most successful seasons, 2012, the Cougars were ranked as high as No. Womens soccer was already played on campus but at the club level. If Santa Clara wins, the final will be played Sunday at 6 p.m. MT but moved to Monday at 6 p.m. MT if BYU wins because of the Cougars' no-Sunday play policy. He wants us to give up, and he places opportunities for missteps along our way. However, no matter what is thrown at us or whatever temptations and obstacles and kinds of darkness come our way, we always have a choice. Despite a new office filled with awards, Rockwood cant help but feel grateful. Life is too hard!. marriottmag@byu.edu, 16wSOC vs Long Beach State 832 (DONE).jpg. Can you imagine a young girl, twenty-five years ago, who had just graduated from college, coaching a high school boys soccer team? . BYU was a team on the rise. It goes to show you that we never know what God has in store for us in the present or in the future. What a blessing and unbelievable inspiration Jenavieve was to me, my staff, her teammates, and all those who knew her. Help people anyway. However, I also mentioned that if this was where she really wanted to be and if she was willing to embrace her opportunity here and make some changes, then she would have the opportunity to join us again the following semester. Copyright 2023 BYU Marriott School of Business. . Each new season of recruits will be a major influence in our lives, so we must choose wisely. But not even the 400-plus career wins, 14 conference championships and seven conference coach of the year honors can adequately describe the impact Rockwood has had at BYU since foregoing a basketball scholarship to Ricks College in 1984 and transferring to the club soccer program in Provo. Think big anyway. As it says in the thirteenth article of faith, If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things (Articles of Faith 1:13). Learn more about the players, traditions, and college towns of BYU and their opponents all season long. In this experience and in life, the lighted path is not always easy to follow, but it is the only way to reach our desired destination. So it was good that I had room to build, and do what I did, and they kind of left me to my own.. Jennifer Rockwood Women's Soccer Head Coach Phone (801) 422-8732 Office SFH 206F Summary Full Bio Contact Years at BYU 1995-Present Career Highlights 407-118-45 record and a .714 win percentage Fifth in NCAA DI in active winning percentage 11th in NCAA DI in active career victories 14th in NCAA DI all-time career victories the BYU Women's Soccer Head Coach I get most excited about coaching when. We have . Throughout junior high and high school Rockwood acted as a four-sport athlete, in soccer, basketball, softball, and track. Its kind of weird, huh? Rockwood said, noting all of the accomplishments over her wall, But when you kinda think about it, we feel very blessed. She had considered getting a degree in education when she first came to BYU, and she had taken a slew of humanities classes as an undergradI probably had enough for a minor, except I didnt speak another language, she says. Check it out online at speeches.byu.edu. She graduated with a degree in Communications and began her career working in broadcasting, including working for CNN and KBYU-TV. _ Article written by Rachel Evensen Photos by Bradley Slade Tags Summer 2017 Leading Alumni Business Management Alumni Magazine Leading Alumni So much of the time, we need that little spark to keep us going.. After finishing 12-4-1 on the season with a share of the West Coast Conference crown, they beat top-seeded Virginia in the third round and previous national champion Santa Clara in the semifinal. I am sure that we all are qualified and have had numerous opportunities to be elsewhere, but we have chosen to be here at Brigham Young University and to stand for something more than ourselves. In the College Cup Final, the Cougars met another one seed in the Florida State Seminoles. This biographical article related to women's soccer in the United States is a stub. Inside was a beautiful hand-knitted blanket with the full BYU Cougar logo in the middle. I remember going up to the Utah High School Activities Association with other athletic directors, she says. I will be brave Soccer? Our profession is out there for everybody to critique, she says. After Olivia Wade found the back of the net to tie the shootout at 3-3, FSUs Yujie Zhao stood at the line with a simple conclusion: make it and become a national champion, or miss and give the Cougars a chance. Jen is a very competitive person to play on the club team was fun because shes very competitive like me, so we got along well, and at other times we didnt because wed be competing against each other., This competitiveness motivated each of them to greatness, and Smith-Bretzing appreciated that about her friend and coach. Now after more than two decades in her position, Rockwood has met and overcome numerous struggles. A visit to the basketball tryouts for Ricks College landed her a spot on the team there as well as a scholarship offer. The Lake Oswego, Oregon, native was a four-sport athlete in high school playing soccer, softball, basketball and track. overrideButtonText= New episode and podcast released each week, focused on the team the Cougars play. Jamie Shepherd has been fantastic. The event starts in Logan and winds through the Wasatch Back to finish in Park City. This classic wasnt decided by a single goal; it would require penalty kicks instead. BYU head coach Jennifer Rockwood celebrates after the 4-1 Cougar win over South Carolina in the NCAA quarterfinal match at South Field in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. I have a lot of support around me and an amazing staff that has helped me in my job.". Whether these are choices about who to recruit or about playing time, these decisions often cause issues with players, parents, and familieswho, needless to say, are not too happy with me. Would someone who doesnt know you know that you have the light within you? And although Iwasnt even aware of it at the time, I was actually a light for others. This battle was not fought alone. What an adventure! Her schedule is busy and almost never-ending. However, to several of those inside of the program, including Smith-Bretzing, it wasnt a big shock. At first, Rockwoods coaching strengths didnt lie so much in the technical and tactical aspects of the game, so she focused her energy on creating a positive environment in which to build her players confidenceas well as her own. Our society is trending away from the spiritual and becoming more secular than ever. I had to stop a few times to shine my headlamp around for fear that I was off of the course. Colohan buried the shootout's first kick officially marking the end of her brilliant BYU career. I am sure that we all have worked extremely hard and sacrificed much to be a part of this BYU community. She was her own person, had her own ideas, and marched to her own drumwhich was fine, but at the same time, it was holding her back from reaching her highest potential. Be honest and frank anyway. After a short time she told me that she really wanted to come back and learn from all those around her. "Actually in the last several years I have come to terms with (not making it to the College Cup), but it is something that has driven me,". As members of the Church trying to build the kingdom, we can be assured that we are prime targets. People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs. Love yourself so that you can love others. I will choose His way BYU Cougars women's soccer [@byusoccer_w], "Moabite's granddaughter soccer coach at B.Y.U. Article written by Rachel Evensen Once I had passed the arrow, I would scan again, trying to find another redlight. The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds. Itis something that you cannot put into words. Give the world the best you have anyway. She lived her life to the fullest, fulfilled her mission on this earth, and was taken home to her Heavenly Father after a car accident in 2012. There was BYU's head coach, seated across from a teenager who couldn't stop asking questions. We didnt know a lot about soccer, it was just getting started in the high schools, it wasnt a big sport in the States.. 490 Tanner Building But we must choose to surround ourselves with light. I had some pretty strong, successful women coaches that were my administrators as we started the program, Rockwood said. A city that is set on anhill cannot be hid. Im just a soccer coach! And then I thought, Oh, nothose new Marriott Center screens are way too big!. Few people were likely talking about the inaugural season for the womens soccer team. I leave you with my testimony that I know we have a loving Heavenly Father who knows us by our names, by our thoughts, and by our hearts. While her accomplishments are remarkable, even more so is the path that positioned the 1989 Marriott School grad to achieve them. To this day, the only sport I really watch is BYU womens soccer. I loved it, Bertoch said. I think she probably felt overwhelmed by what it all means.. A big part of my job and our staffs job is to recruit players to BYU. West Coast Conference Offensive Player of the Year, BYU women's soccer clinches first-ever College Cup with 4-1 win over South Carolina, 'This feels right': 7 seasons later, BYU keeper Cassidy Smith has Cougars aiming for history, Colohan hat trick guides No. They want nothing more than for us to find happiness and peace and to return home to Them someday. Rockwood has also coached youth club programs, high school teams and the Utah Olympic Development Program. I expect to be the best, and when Im not, I try to learn how I can be better.. Build anyway. I love to share it at every possible opportunity. At Waterford, Rockwood taught seventh- and eighth-grade PE classes and coached the high school girls soccer team. These athletes include Shauna Rohbock, Katie Larkin, Jaime Rendich Beck, Aleisha Rose, Michelle Jensen,Lindsi Lisonbee Cutshall, Michele Vasconcelos, Ashley Hatch, Cameron Tucker and Mikayla Colohan. I loved those guys, and we had a great time. "We had our fair share of [scoring] opportunities," said Colohan after the game. Billings became the first ever trainer for the soccer team, and Smith-Bretzing was one of Rockwoods first assistant coaches. Nothing gets fans ready for college sports quite like a good tailgate. Are you lighting the way for others? Her mom was quick to point out that her daughters experience at camp that week had been life changing. There is nowhere I can go where the quality of the kids that I work with would be better.. Are we doing everything we can to build the kingdom of God? no time to be drawn away from the things of the kingdom of God. Im really excited for them to take their skills and their passions on to the next level, and see how they are doing.. It is called the Ragnar Relay Series, and each team consists of two vans, with six people packed into each van. Video unavailable Watch on YouTube Watch on Universe Live Sports One penalty kick. We want the Spirit of [the] Lord to be with us in order for us to live our religion, fulfill our mission as [sisters and] elders inIsrael, and do the will of Godto fulfill this great, high calling in the building up of this kingdom. Legends: Season 2. I didnt have the height to play to my strengths, and I didnt have the skill to play to my height.. Both (Colohan and Tucker) were leaders and both were phenomenal players. She knew it may never come again. Following a successful month and earning a 6th seed in the NCAA Tournament, BYU Soccer Head Coach Jennifer Rockwood joins the show to discuss how the team ov. We are to use our gifts and our individual talents to share the light and bring the light to others. "Not everyone gets a second chance, and they got it," said Smith, who was an assistant coach at Davis in an era that featured Colohan, midfielder Olivia Wade, and a national championship honor. As we follow the example of the Savior and live as He lived and as He taught, that light will burn within us and will light the way for others. [7] Rockwood began to have immediate success. Although the initial group of players, coaches, trainers and managers in comparison to todays staff and roster were small to start, the voices that this small group carried were loud and supportive. overrideTextAlignment= ", A special moment to celebrate Jen between our @BYUwvolleyball, @byuwtennis, @byuwgolf, and @BYUTFXC head coaches pic.twitter.com/eUC8fGQbIS. Kayla and Cameron have the reins to do a lot of things. With that team, the Cougars knew they had a chance to do something special from the moment they lost to Virginia 2-0 in the second round of the NCAA's unique spring tournament that cut short an 11-4-1 campaign truncated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The pain of being so close to winning it all must have hurt, but as she normally does, Rockwood could only think about how much this meant to her players, especially to her two seniors Colohan and Tucker. "I have known Ellie. [Matthew 5:14, 16], Our opportunities to shine are limitless. overridebuttonBgColor= Be kind to yourself so that you can be kind toothers. In 1995 BYU officially recognized women's soccer as an NCAA sport. Though intimidated by her new role, Rockwood didnt break stride, taking on the new challenge in the same way she always had: by working her hardest. Her 200th win happened on Sept. 24, 2007 when BYU beat Washington 2-1 at home. While I walk in the light of God my mind is open. Conference tournament champion. At the close of the season, the Cougars were ranked fifth nationally. This archived news story is available A week or so after the camp, I received a thank-you note from her mom, explaining that this young girl had not wanted to come to camp. 14 BYU at 4-2 on the season, and 400-116-44 under the long-time head coach. - Sat 2/25 8:00 pm. overrideTextAlignment=. That includes this year's signing class, an eight-member group led by Olympus midfielder Emma Neff, Lone Peak forward Camryn Jorgensen and Davis goalkeeper Taygan Sill, to name a few. But we havent been to a Final Four, and we havent won a national championship.. Any doubts or questions of her being able to lead the team into a new era were gone. Her mom went on to explain that her daughter loved soccer but was from an area where there werent any members who played, and she was slowly losing interest in attending her Young Women group, seminary, and even church on Sunday. Photos by Bradley Slade, Marriott Alumni Magazine overrideCardHideSection= She coached players into All-Americans. Legends Wally Joyner. While enjoying the spirit of the Lord, we want the light all the time. Which voices do we let in? Bertoch, a native of Chile, came to the US and went to school at BYU. Then, in 1995, the university officially sanctioned Division I Womens Soccer and began searching for someone to head up its new team. I must admit that the first thing I thought when asked if I would be willing to speak was, Really? They were two more in a long line of All-Americans Rockwood helped produce. Which voices can drown out the darkness and fill our minds and souls with the light? Both loved the game, but neither had any prior experience in helping a soccer team adjust to a new, higher level of play. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a She happily accepted both offers. Will Rockwood ever leave BYU? 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