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07/01/2024 11:53 am
This happened before the Boards went down, but I don't think it was mentioned at that time. Noah Riskind announced he was stepping down as coach of Bates Men's Soccer
https://gobatesbobcats.com/news/2023/12/14/coach-riskind.aspx
Along with Colby, this means two NESCAC men's soccer HC positions are open (and 2 out of the 3 Maine NESCAC schools)
Any guesses on who fills those positions?
07/01/2024 12:38 pm
I would argue that Colby and Bates... especially Colby which from what I understand have incredible facilities... are to be considered premium coaching positions. Have to believe that the candidate pool is pretty strong.
SC.
07/01/2024 1:01 pm
This happened before the Boards went down, but I don't think it was mentioned at that time. Noah Riskind announced he was stepping down as coach of Bates Men's Soccer
https://gobatesbobcats.com/news/2023/12/14/coach-riskind.aspx
Along with Colby, this means two NESCAC men's soccer HC positions are open (and 2 out of the 3 Maine NESCAC schools)
Any guesses on who fills those positions?
Bates is offering free parking. I am so applying for this.
Bates Men's Soccer Coach Employment Opportunity
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22/01/2024 5:49 pm
Former Bates coach Noah Riskind named new head men's soccer coach at Southern Maine Community College
https://www.gosmccseawolves.com/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/Noah_Riskind_New_Hire
Not sure I really understand this one from a professional perspective. Do community colleges pay more than a NESCAC school like Bates? I could definitely see the recruiting/travel burdens being reduced. Perhaps there was a personal reason to be in Portland, although it wouldn't seem like it's so far away that you couldn't make it work.
In any event, good luck to Coach Riskind!
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22/01/2024 6:37 pm
Former Bates coach Noah Riskind named new head men's soccer coach at Southern Maine Community College
https://www.gosmccseawolves.com/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/Noah_Riskind_New_Hire
Not sure I really understand this one from a professional perspective. Do community colleges pay more than a NESCAC school like Bates? I could definitely see the recruiting/travel burdens being reduced. Perhaps there was a personal reason to be in Portland, although it wouldn't seem like it's so far away that you couldn't make it work.
In any event, good luck to Coach Riskind!
OK. I was curious and looked up the job listing for the Southern Maine Community College job. It was listed as a part-time position with an $8000 stipend.
So, this definitely wasn't about pay. It gives the coach more opportunity to do other things, like a full-time position in another job or another part-time position.
22/01/2024 7:26 pm
Former Bates coach Noah Riskind named new head men's soccer coach at Southern Maine Community College
https://www.gosmccseawolves.com/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/Noah_Riskind_New_Hire
Not sure I really understand this one from a professional perspective. Do community colleges pay more than a NESCAC school like Bates? I could definitely see the recruiting/travel burdens being reduced. Perhaps there was a personal reason to be in Portland, although it wouldn't seem like it's so far away that you couldn't make it work.
In any event, good luck to Coach Riskind!
OK. I was curious and looked up the job listing for the Southern Maine Community College job. It was listed as a part-time position with an $8000 stipend.
So, this definitely wasn't about pay. It gives the coach more opportunity to do other things, like a full-time position in another job or another part-time position.
I took a look and from the press release from Southern Maine CC, it seems he has a full time gig....
Currently, he serves as Assistant Director of the Rosati Leadership Academy as lead grant writer and coach for the Lewiston-based nonprofit.
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19/02/2024 7:08 pm
Bates announces that it has hired Ben Brewster, UMass Amherst Associate Head Coach (and former player at Bowdoin), as its new men's soccer head coach.
LEWISTON, Maine -- Bates College Director of Athletics Jason Fein announced Monday the appointment of University of Massachusetts Amherst associate head coach Ben Brewster as the 11th head men's soccer coach in the program's 62-year history.
"We are delighted to welcome Ben Brewster to the Bobcat family as Bates' next head men's soccer coach," Fein said. "Ben's experience as a successful student-athlete in the NESCAC, as well as his impressive soccer acumen and his ability to inspire and lead, makes him the perfect person to take Bates men's soccer into the future."
"I would like to thank Jason Fein, Celine Cunningham and the entire search committee for providing me with the opportunity to lead the Bates Men's Soccer program," said Brewster. "I look forward to working with the student-athletes on this team as we prepare for the 2024 season in the competitive NESCAC conference. Our goal will be to develop a culture in which we compete each day with enthusiasm and energy, while supporting each other on and off the field."
Brewster recently wrapped up his seventh season with the Minutemen, joining head coach Fran O'Leary's staff prior to the 2017 campaign. He was promoted to associate head coach in 2019 after playing under O'Leary for three seasons at Bowdoin College (2010-13) during his four-year collegiate career.
