Around The USCAA - 4/27/15
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Worteh Sampson Named Women’s Soccer Head Coach
DETROIT – Worteh Sampson, most recently an assistant coach on the men's staff at Marygrove and a former Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) standout himself, has been named the Mustangs head women's soccer coach, director of athletics Steve Bloomfield announced Monday (April 20). Sampson becomes the fourth head coach in the brief but rich history for Marygrove women's soccer, taking over a program that boasts one national championship and a trip to the WHAC playoffs.
"Elevating Sampson to women's soccer head coach was a no-brainer for us at Marygrove," said Bloomfield of the recent hire. "Sampson is extremely familiar with our athletic department, our admissions standards and scholarship structure, which will ultimately allow for a smooth transition. Sampson has been an invaluable piece to the puzzle on the men's side and is one of the reasons why Matt Johnson's program has grown into an annual contender. While he was on our men's staff, Sampson has maintained a steady presence in the women's club scene by manning the post for nearby organizations."
"I am excited for the opportunity to lead the women's
*Courtesy of Marygrove Athletic Department
Key Weekly Matchups
Baseball
4/27/15 – Penn State Worthington Scranton at Penn State Hazelton – Doubleheader
4/28/15 – Central Penn College at Williamson Trade School at 3:30 P.M.
4/30/15 – Robert Morris University-Springfield at Iowa Wesleyan College – Double Header
All Week - PSUAC Baseball Tournament
Softball
4/28/15 – Concordia College of Alabama at Tennessee Temple University
All Week - PSUAC Softball Tournament
5/2/15 – Central Maine CC at NHTI at 1:00 P.M.
5/2/15 - Southern Maine CC at College of St. Joseph’s Vermont at 11:00 A.M.