Freed-Hardeman University

Freed-Hardeman University Athletics
158 East Main Street Henderson, TN 38340

NAIA Tennessee Southeast

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Lindsay Riggs

Head coach Lindsay Riggs begins her second season in the 2024 campaign.

Coming to Henderson from Oklahoma City's Mustang High School, Riggs has served as the head soccer coach for the Broncos since 2016. In her first season, Riggs made waves and was selected as an All-State coach. The following year, she was chosen as one of OKC's top prep coaches as an All-City coach.

In 2018, Riggs led her team to a 13-5 record, ending in the school's first trip to the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association championship game. A 1-0 loss did little to dash the hopes of Riggs and her Broncos, marching back to the title game one year later to end as runners-up in 2019 with a 14-3 record.

In 2020, the season ended in the OSSAA quarterfinals; however, after the 12-5 season Riggs was honored as the National High School Federation's Oklahoma Soccer Coach of the Year. In her tenure as the coach for MHS, Riggs will leave Oklahoma with an 87-33 record.

Not a stranger to the world of college soccer, Riggs additionally served as an assistant coach for NCAA DII's Oklahoma Christian University Eagles from 2018-2021.

Before graduating, Riggs played four years for Coach Jason Elliott. She appeared in 65 matches, earning the start in the backfield for 27.

Originally from Van Alstyne, Texas, Riggs graduated from Freed-Hardeman University with a Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology in 2011. She went on to earn a Master's in Sports Administration from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 2020.

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Will Sanders

Women's soccer head coach Lindsay Riggs and volleyball head coach Amanda Bretherick have both picked up assistant coach with the addition of Will Sanders to the soccer pitch and Will White to the volleyball court.

Will Sanders has spent the last four seasons as the middle school head coach for both the boys and girls clubs at South Gibson High School. The 2023 season was the top marks for both programs with the boys winning the regional conference championship with a 10-1 record while the girls finished in third place with a 12-1 record. In addition to his time coaching, Sanders serves with the Tennessee Army National Guard.

Sanders is a 2024 graduate of Freed-Hardeman where an injury sidelined his varsity career, but began his coaching career as he assisted with the junior varsity squad.