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What ever happened with Coastal Carolina's head coach and UA alum, Sean Docking, as a potential candidate? That school, which isn't a powerhouse and is relatively small, has been to several consecutive NCAA tournament births under his direction. He is also very well networked in the national soccer community. Imagine what he could do with a national power like UA!Here is his bio: (http://www.goccusports.com/menssoccer/?coach=81)I emailed him encouraging to apply. Other concerned Zips soccer fans should do the same: sdocking@coastal.eduWho are these other guys?...Isn't UA at a level in which it can command a proven coach with past success as a HEAD coach?...Sean Docking is the man...I hope he politely declined an offer because if the administration past him up, I'd be furious!I hope the coaching change hasn't hurt our recruiting!

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Why would Akron want to hire a guy, alum or not, who has not recent ties to the midwest. Looks to me like they have gone in search of a national reputation guy, not limiting themselves to someone who was at the U back 20+ years ago. I say get the best coach and by the looks of the field Docking was not even close.

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Why would Akron want to hire a guy, alum or not, who has not recent ties to the midwest. Looks to me like they have gone in search of a national reputation guy, not limiting themselves to someone who was at the U back 20+ years ago. I say get the best coach and by the looks of the field Docking was not even close.
Not sure I understand your points, at all. Who here has the national reputation? Who has the best head coaching experience? Shaun's credentials blow them away and he is at COASTAL CAROLINA. Nothing against these other candidates....... We have blown a year of recruiting following a year where we were ranked NUMBER 1. What a trainwreck.Shaun Docking - is entering his eighth season as the head coach of Coastal Carolina University’s men’s soccer program. In his seven seasons at Coastal, Docking has led the Chanticleers to a 93-39-10 overall record, three Big South Conference Tournament Championships and four NCAA Tournaments. In addition to his professional and collegiate coaching experience, Docking is also very active in the Olympic Development Program.Mike Avery - Mike Avery begins his sixth season as an assistant coach at Notre Dame. In three campaigns as men's coach at Cal State San Bernardino, Avery led the Coyote program through a successful rebuilding campaign. Avery's '99 squad continued the trend of improving each year under his direction by finishing with an 8-11-1 record. In six seasons as a head men's coach, Avery has compiled a 62-58-5 (.516) mark. Caleb Porter - Caleb Porter is in his sixth season as an assistant coach at Indiana. At Indiana, Porter coordinates visiting team arrangements, home game planning, strength and conditioning, team equipment, alumni and player relations, and assists with recruiting, scouting of opponents and daily team training.Brad Agoos - In the coaching ranks, Agoos was a volunteer coach in 1998 for the University of San Francisco and in 1996 for the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, which advanced to the NCAA Final Four. Agoos was also a player and coach for the Vermont Voltage (PDSL). In addition, he has expertise developing youth players, including in 1994-95 when he coached the Park Sharon Soccer Club in Charlotte, N.C.Bob Butehorn - The former head coach at St. Bonaventure, Butehorn coached the Bonnies from 1995-99, completely rebuilding the program both athletically and academically. He took a program that had consistently finished last in the Atlantic-10 conference to both a regional and national ranking.
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To an unbiased person familiar with the soccer community, Shaun Docking remains the best coach we could hope to get at Akron. He is by far the most qualified candidate. I'm not enthusiastic about any of the others; however, Agoos does bring professional experience and a big name to the men's soccer program although after last season the program should be able to sell itself.Even if he doesn't return, its nice to see an alum having such success.

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