Centre College

Danville, KY 40422

Kentucky Midwest

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Jay Hoffman

Centre alumnus Jay Hoffman (265-70-27) has been the head coach of Colonels women's soccer since the 2004 season. A 1996 graduate of Centre College, Hoffman has led the program to conference, regional and national success.

Highlights of Hoffman’s tenure include ten consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances (2011-present), ten straight Southern Athletic Association titles (2012-present) and a 2015 NCAA Final Four run.

During the COVID-shortened 2021 spring season, Hoffman guided the Colonels to their highest ever ranking, as they ended the regular season ranked no. 2 in the nation, with the lone loss of the year coming against Division I Western Kentucky.

In 2018 and 2019 Centre completed the first and second ever undefeated and untied regular seasons in program history. The Colonels went 42-1-1 overall across 2018 and 2019, and a pristine 14-0 in-conference, marking the program’s sixth and seventh SAA regular season titles since the league began in 2012. They finished undefeated during both regular seasons - doubling down on the historic 2018 season by repeating the feat in 2019.

Hoffman mentored a host of highly-touted individuals during the recent stretch. In 2018, he coached three All-Americans in Jessie Turner, Averi Faulk and Alana Hughes. He was named SAA Coach of the Year for his efforts, while Turner (Defensive POY), Hughes (Offensive POY) and Cameron Zak (Newcomer) each garnered major conference honors. In 2019, Hughes and Turner repeated as All-Americans and conference Players of the Year, and Hoffman gathered another SAA Coach of the Year award.

Undoubtedly the best season in program history came in 2015, when the Colonels advanced to the NCAA Final Four for the first time ever while winning a record 21 matches. That remarkable season came on the heels of a NCAA Elite Eight appearance in 2014.

A big player during those runs for Hoffman was Destinie Graves, the program’s first-ever two-time First Team All-American (2015 & 2016). Graves, a two-time SAA Offensive Player of the Year, set the single-season goals record with 27 in 2015.

Hoffman himself has garnered several accolades, including conference and regional Coach of the Year honors.

Coach Hoffman lives in Danville, Ky. with his wife Laura and his daughters Kate and Rebecca. As well as being head coach for the Colonels, Coach Hoffman also coordinates the transportation for all of the athletics at Centre.

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Trip Rogers

Trip Rogers joined the Centre women's soccer coaching staff in the spring of 2022.

Rogers joined the Colonels with 15 years of coaching and development experience. He spent the last two season as the head coach at the University of Findlay, a Division II school in Ohio. He led the Oilers to a 21-3-5 record over those two seasons, helping the program navigate the pandemic-shortened 2021 spring season with a Great Midwest Conference Tournament championship. While at Findlay, 13 of Rogers’ student-athletes earned All-Conference honors and the team earned a no. 24 national ranking in both of Rogers’ seasons.

Prior to Findlay, Rogers spent five years as the assistant coach at Morehead State University, where he served as recruiting coordinator and trained the goalkeepers. Rogers was also the head coach of Midway College from 2010-15. During those years, Rogers’ program led the Midway campus in student retention, team GPA, new student enrollment and community service. He got his collegiate coaching start at Georgetown College in Kentucky, where he served as a men’s soccer assistant from 2008-10.

In addition to his college coaching experience, Rogers worked for the Kentucky Youth Soccer Association’s Olympic Development Program from 2007-21, working primarily with goalkeepers.

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Jeb Burch

Jeb Burch (226-88-35) has been the head coach of Centre men's soccer since the 2002 season. A 1994 graduate of Centre College, Burch went on to serve as the assistant coach until the end of the 2001 season.

Based upon winning percentage, Burch is ranked in the top 25 nationally among active division III coaches. The Colonels annually play one of the nation’s most difficult schedules as they prepare for the Southern Athletic Association conference tilt.

Recently, Burch led the Colonels on a historic run to the program's first ever NCAA Final Four, finishing the 2019 campaign 20-4-1 overall with a No. 4 ranking in the final United Soccer Coaches Poll.

Burch’s influences are Tony DiCicco, Frans Hoek, and Sir Alex Ferguson. Burch spent his formative years as a goalkeeper attending the newly formed Tony DiCicco Soccer Plus Goalkeeping Schools. He later served on the coaching staff with SPGS before being invited to join the staff of FIFA World Clinician Frans Hoek at his 3-week seminar in Sonoma, California. Burch was fortunate to have a captain whose brother played for Arsenal FC. Burch attended the Manchester United at Arsenal match in Highbury on a Sunday in 2004. He spent time at the Arsenal Training Grounds after their Champions League clash with Chelsea on a Wednesday leading up to their Sunday match with United.

Burch continues to develop a successful coaching tree. Former assistant coach Mark Hudson is Head Coach at Austin College, Jay Hoffman is currently Centre women’s Head Coach, David Horne was Director of Soccer Operations at the University of Louisville, Adam Boyer is Head Coach at Spalding University, former Captain and 3 year assistant Robbe Tarver is now assistant coach at the University of Louisville, Head Coach John Michael Hayden currently has 3 former Centre soccer players on his bench with Captain Jesse diLuzio serving as a volunteer assistant with UofL soccer, James Kusak was Head Coach at Bluffton University before taking over Director of Operations at the University of Louisville, former goalkeeper and assistant coach Chris Jackson led the Parkland College women’s team to the national championship game in 2016, former assistant Brian Bouhl is assistant coach with Georgetown University, former assistant Sam Brooks is now assistant coach at Northern Kentucky University, and Assane Ndiaye who is now assistant women’s coach at Gardner-Webb University.

Burch’s years at Centre include his time with Kentucky’s leading soccer camp. He is the Owner/Operator of Player Development Programs, LLC, (www.BurchSoccerCamps.com) and has worked with over 11,000 players.

Burch spends time in his community; recently helping renovate Danville’s Jackson Park dilapidated tennis courts into Futsal courts. He enjoys live music, travel, golf, canoeing, hiking, and BBQ. He is married to Centre College 1994 graduate Laura Jack.

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Xavier Tomlin

Xavier Tomlin, a class of 2019 graduate and former Centre forward, joined the Centre men's soccer team as a Volunteer Assistant Coach in the Summer of 2019.

Most recently, he helped the Colonels record the greatest season in program history, going 20-4-1 overall while reaching the NCAA Final Four. Centre finished No. 4 in the final United Soccer Coaches Poll, winning the SAA Tournament while toppling a handful of ranked opponents on its way to the national semifinals. Alexander Garuba was named All-American, and was joined by Michael Vogt on the All-Region list. Centre boasted seven All-SAA selections, as well.

Tomlin was an Economics and Finance major, and is currently pursuing his Master's at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kan.

On the field, Tomlin was part of two NCAA Tournament appearances and two Southern Athletic Association Tournament championships.

The Peoria, Ariz., native is a graduate of Centennial High School where he earned All-District 1st Team Forward. During his high school years, Tomlin played in the Developmental Academy league for Andromeda FC from 2014-2015 as well as for FC Golden State out of Pasadena, Calif. The latter held the #1 club team spot in the nation as well as winning the National League Regular Season during his tenure.