William Carey University

William Carey University Athletics
710 William Carey Pkwy Hattiesburg, MS 39401

NAIA Mississippi Southeast

Private Small National competitor

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Barry Farrell

Barry Farrell recently completed his 7th season as Head coach of the William Carey University Men’s soccer program. In the 7 years as Head Coach of William Carey, Farrell holds a 109-15-13 overall record (84.31% winning percentage). Between the 2017 and 2018 seasons William Carey University spent 14 weeks as the # 1 ranked team in the nation. Farrell has guided the crusaders to win 7 overall SSAC Championships in the last 7 years. (4 SSAC Conference Tournament championships & 3 SSAC League Championships). Under Farrell’s guidance Four players – Michael Conejero, Joe Guinchard, Jack Henderson, and Jose Domingo have all gone on to play professional after playing for William Carey University.

Farrell has led William Carey to the NAIA National Tournament all 7 years. (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021,2022)

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Ross Brooks

Brooks is entering his fifth year as an assistant coach and eighth year overall with the program having served as a graduate assistant for three seasons.

Over his seven seasons, Carey has reached four National tournaments, reaching the final four in 2018. Carey won the Southern States Athletic Conference Regular Season Championship in 2016, 2017 & 2018 and won the Southern States Athletic Conference Tournament Championship in 2016, 2018, 2019 & 2021.

Brook’s primary role is working with the goalkeepers which has produced excellent results, which includes ranking number 1 in NAIA in goals against per game (0.41) and shutouts per game (0.62) (2019 – Jose Domingo) the SSAC record number of shutouts (2019), Three SSAC golden gloves award (2016 – Grant Adam,2018 – Josh Carpenter,2019 – Jose Domingo), Six 1st team all-conference goalkeepers (2016,2017 – Grant Adam,2018 – Josh Carpenter,2019 – Jose Domingo,2020,2021 – Buenyamin Yusufoglu), Three all-American goalkeepers (2016 – Honorable mention, Grant Adam, 2018 – third team, Josh Carpenter, 2019 – Honorable mention, Jose Domingo)

Prior to William Carey, Brooks coached in Boston, Massachusetts where he coached a U18 club team at Global Premier Soccer as well as working as a Goalkeeping coach.

Before coming to the United States, Brooks played for youth academy club teams such as Plymouth Argyle, Bristol Rovers & Cambridge United. Brooks also represented Hampshire at senior level.

Brooks is originally from Cornwall, England. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Sport Science and Coaching from Southampton Solent University and a Master’s of Business Administration degree from William Carey University. He currently holds a NSCAA Premier Coaching License.