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Clinton, MS 39058
Mississippi Southeast
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Darryl Longabaugh

Darryl Longabaugh is entering his 29th season at the helm of the Lady Choctaw soccer program as the only women’s soccer coach in Mississippi College history. Longabaugh helped get the program started as the inaugural coach in 1997 and built one of the most successful programs in the American Southwest Conference before transitioning to Division II and the Gulf South Conference, where MC has consistently competed for the league's top spot.


In 2024, Longabaugh guided the Lady Choctaws to an overall record of 8-6-3 and 4-5-3 in Gulf South Conference play. The squad posted a strong 5-1-1 record at home, highlighted by key victories over Nova Southeastern, Palm Beach Atlantic, and Texas A&M International to open the season. The Choctaws also picked up shutout wins over UAH, West Alabama, and Auburn Montgomery. Senior midfielder Margherita Giubilato and sophomore defender Irene Lores earned All-GSC recognition, with Giubilato named First Team All-GSC and Lores Second Team. Giubilato was also selected to the D2CCA All-South Region Second Team, while Lores earned United Soccer Coaches All-South Region Second Team honors.


In 2023, MC went 11-4-2 overall and 9-3-1 in GSC play, advancing to the GSC Tournament where they defeated Valdosta State 1-0 in the opening round before falling to Lee University in the quarterfinals.


The 2022 season saw Longabaugh and the Lady Choctaws capture the GSC Tournament Championship with a 4-2 win over 5-seed Lee University. MC earned a berth in the NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Tournament and finished the year with a 15-4-2 overall record and a 10-2-1 conference mark.


On October 10, 2021, Longabaugh celebrated his 300th career win as MC knocked off West Georgia 1-0. That fall, the Choctaws went 12-4 overall and earned the #2 seed in the GSC Tournament. They qualified for the NCAA Tournament as the #4 seed in the South Region, ultimately falling in a shootout to Florida Tech. The 2021 squad featured several standout performances, including Emma Young’s selection as a United Soccer Coaches First Team All-American, GSC Defensive Player of the Year, and GSC Top 10 honoree.


In the COVID-impacted 2020-21 season, MC posted an undefeated 8-0 record and won the GSC Spring Championship Series. The Choctaws outscored opponents 17-5 across the spring campaign and were ranked No. 2 nationally in the final coaches poll. Erin Hederman was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player, and she was joined by Emily McNair, Beatrice Currie, and Sara Maleski on the All-Tournament Team.


In 2019, MC went a perfect 12-0 in GSC play to win the regular season title and earned the #1 seed in the NCAA South Region. The Choctaws won a program-record 15 straight matches and finished 15-3 overall. Katie Taylor was named a First Team All-American and South Region & GSC Player of the Year. MC swept the GSC postseason awards and had multiple academic honorees, including the program’s first CoSIDA Academic All-Americans.


The 2018 season was historic as the Choctaws advanced to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen, posting an upset win over top-seeded Barry. The squad earned a program-record 11 straight wins and allowed only 13 goals all season with a 0.64 GAA.


The 2017 campaign marked MC’s first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance. The Choctaws earned the No. 1 overall seed in the South Region, finished 15-4-1, and reached the GSC Tournament title game for a second straight season. Caitlin Hayes and Andrea McDonald earned First Team All-GSC and All-South Region honors, while the defense led the league in goals-against average (0.60) and shutouts (10).


In 2016, the Choctaws returned to full GSC competition with a 13-5-2 overall record and a 9-2-1 league mark. MC reached the GSC Tournament final and earned their first GSC postseason win with a 2-1 overtime victory over West Georgia. Caitlin Hayes was a First Team All-GSC and All-Region selection, leading a team that averaged 1.95 goals per match while allowing just 0.90.


The 2015 team went 14-3-1 and reached the NCCAA National Championship game, entering as the No. 1 seed. Andrea McDonald and Jess Davenport were both named NCCAA All-Americans, and Davenport also earned D2CCA All-South Region honors.


In 2014, the Choctaws played a full GSC schedule for the first time, finishing 9-8-1. The team earned multiple All-MidEast Region honors and had 20 players named to the GSC All-Academic Team.


Throughout the late 2000s and early 2010s, Longabaugh’s teams were a mainstay in the ASC Tournament. Highlights include a then-school record 16 wins in 2003, Defensive Player of the Year awards for Carrie Kirk and April Smith, and consistent All-Region and All-Conference performers.


Prior to starting the women’s program, Longabaugh spent four seasons as an assistant and goalkeeper coach for the men’s soccer team. He has also coached top high school and club talent and served in international soccer ministry in Mexico, Costa Rica, Antigua, and Venezuela.


A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Longabaugh played at Clinton High School, Hinds Community College, and Mississippi College, where he earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. He holds a U.S.S.F. National D Coaching License.


He is married to the former Kimberly Girod, and they have one son, Garet.

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Adam Johnson

Adam Johnson is entering his 15th season with the Lady Choctaws and his 9th season as Associate Head Coach, a title he was awarded prior to the 2017 campaign. Over the past decade and a half, Johnson has played a key role in one of the most successful stretches in Mississippi College women’s soccer history, helping guide the program through a seamless and highly competitive transition from Division III to Division II.


During his 15 seasons with the program, Johnson has helped the Lady Choctaws compile an overall record of 127-50-16, including a conference mark of 82-34-11. His tenure has seen the Choctaws become a perennial contender in the Gulf South Conference and on the national stage.


In 2024, Johnson helped lead the Lady Choctaws to an 8-6-3 overall record and a 4-5-3 mark in GSC play. The team posted a strong 5-1-1 home record and picked up key wins over Nova Southeastern, Palm Beach Atlantic, and Texas A&M International. Two players earned All-GSC honors, with Margherita Giubilato being named First Team All-GSC and D2CCA All-South Region Second Team, while sophomore defender Irene Lores earned Second Team All-GSC and United Soccer Coaches All-South Region Second Team recognition.


In 2023, Johnson guided MC to an 11-4-2 overall record and 9-3-1 in GSC play, reaching the GSC Tournament where they defeated Valdosta State 1-0 before falling in the quarterfinals to Lee University.


The 2022 season saw MC crowned GSC Tournament Champions with a 4-2 win over Lee and an NCAA Tournament appearance. The Choctaws finished with a 15-4-2 overall record and a 10-2-1 mark in conference play.


Johnson was instrumental in the historic 2019 season, when MC went 15-3 overall and won the GSC regular season title with a perfect 12-0 record. The team earned the #1 seed in the South Region for the second time in three years and reached their third consecutive NCAA Tournament.


In 2018, MC advanced to the NCAA Division II Sweet Sixteen, upsetting top-seeded Barry in the second round. That year, the Lady Choctaws set a school record with 11 straight victories and allowed just 13 goals all season, posting a team GAA of 0.64.


The 2017 season marked MC's first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance. The Choctaws earned the No. 1 seed in the South Region and were named GSC Regular Season Co-Champions after compiling a 15-4-1 record, the third-highest win total in program history.


Johnson also helped lead MC to the GSC Tournament final in 2016, and to the NCCAA National Championship game in 2015 as the #1 overall seed. Numerous individual honors have followed, including Katie Taylor’s First Team All-American selection in 2019 and multiple All-Region and All-GSC honors over the years. Notably, under Johnson’s guidance, MC has produced:

4 GSC First Team All-Conference selections

6 GSC Second Team All-Conference

7 D2CCA All-South Region honorees

6 NCCAA All-MidEast selections

2 NCCAA All-Americans

5 First Team All-ASC

5 Second Team All-ASC selections


A native of Huddersfield, England, Johnson has international playing experience with Thackley FC in England and Albion Park in Australia, winning Illawarra Premier League and Grand Final titles in 2007 and 2008. He finished his playing career as a state champion with Hinds Community College in 2011 and was named to the All-Region Team.


Johnson began his coaching career in 2007 with Albion Park’s youth program before moving to the U.S. He has coached at Jackson Academy and with several club programs in the Jackson metro area. He currently serves as the Director of Player Development for Brilla Juniors in Clinton, Mississippi. Johnson holds a UEFA B License (England), an FFA Youth License (Australia), and a USSF National D License (USA).


He earned a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Huddersfield (2007) and an associate degree from Hinds Community College (2011). He is currently pursuing a master's degree in Athletic Administration from Mississippi College. Adam lives in Madison, Mississippi with his wife and three children.

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Kevin Johns

Kevin Johns wrapped up his 22nd season as head coach of the Mississippi College men’s soccer program in 2024, continuing one of the most successful runs in program history. Over 22 seasons, Johns has compiled 220 career wins, leading the Choctaws to multiple Gulf South Conference championships and earning multiple GSC Coach of the Year honors.


In 2024, Johns led the Choctaws to an 8-5-3 overall record (.562) and a 6-4-1 mark in conference play (.576), with the team posting a 6-2-1 home record. MC finished the season on a tie streak and remained competitive throughout a challenging schedule that included a 2-0 win over Texas A&M International and a 5-2 win over St. Edward's.


The 2023 season was one of the best in program history, as the Choctaws went 12-2-3 overall (.765) and 8-0-3 in GSC play (.818), winning the GSC regular season championship and finishing undefeated in conference action. Johns was named the GSC Coach of the Year, his second such honor in three seasons. The Choctaws reached the GSC semifinals after a quarterfinal win over Union but narrowly missed an NCAA Tournament berth following an overtime loss to Lee.


In 2022, the Choctaws posted an 11-4-2 overall record (.686) and a 6-3-2 mark in conference play (.606), while in 2021 they finished 10-6-1 overall (.608) and 7-3-1 in the GSC (.667). Each year, MC remained a consistent threat in the conference, showing strong form both at home and on the road.


Johns led the Choctaws to the GSC regular season title in 2016 and again in 2023, both times going undefeated in conference play during the championship seasons. Over the years, he has coached numerous all-conference, all-region, and academic honorees, including standout seasons like goalkeeper Alejandro Chavarria's record-setting 2023 campaign.


Prior to the recent success, Johns also guided MC to strong seasons in 2017 and 2014 and helped the program transition into the Gulf South Conference after its return to NCAA Division II.


Johns’ teams are known for a balanced attack and a disciplined defense, consistently ranking among conference leaders in goals scored and goals against average. His commitment to academic excellence has also been a staple of the program, with dozens of student-athletes earning GSC Academic Honor Roll recognition annually.


Johns currently holds a USSF B license and his National Youth license.


Kevin and his wife Emily have a son, Davis.

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Owen Connelly

Owen Connelly enters his 2nd season as a Graduate Assistant with the men's soccer team.


Connelly previously played for Mississippi College for two seasons in 2018 and 2019. He scored six goals and contributed five assists across 30 starts in his MC career. Following his 2019 season, Connelly earned United Soccer Coaches All-South Region and 2nd team All-GSC honors.


Connelly was also an Honorable Mention on the Mississippi College 2010's All-Decade team for men's soccer.


The Paisley, Scotland native began his collegiate playing career at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma.

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