Coach Profile
Director
Jess Semnacher
"I have been coaching players since I was a senior in high school, and continued to coach in some capacity throughout college and my semi-professional career. I love what the game has taught me about myself, life and God, and wake up every day thrilled that I get to help share these lessons with others." ...
Jess Semnacher has earned a National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) premier diploma and a United States Soccer Federation "B" license. He attends the NSCAA Convention annually. This past year, he took part in the NSCAA Women's World Cup Canada Tour as well as spending two weeks observing the Brazilian Professional Club, Atletico Paranaense. Semnacher has also earned an NSCAA Level I and II goal keeper diploma.
Scholarly Interests
Semnacher is interested in finding ways to attack with creativity and defend with tenacity. He loves developing team culture and is very interested in developing his players as leaders.
Contributions to Field
- St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC), Final Four, 2011–2014
- SLIAC, regular season champion, 2011–2012
- Won SLIAC Women's Championship Title, 2011
- National Collegiate Athletics Association national tournament, 2011 berth
Awards
Coach of the Year, SLIAC, 2011
Memberships and Affiliations
- National Soccer Coaches Association of America
- United States Soccer Federation
Publications and Presentations
"True Competition," The Christian Science Journal, 2010