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Wade Jean
Wade Jean heads into his 14th season at the helm of the Saint Michael's men's soccer program in 2023, and his 12th since returning to the institution for a second stint after also guiding the team in 2006 and 2007. Jean, who was also a four-time Atlantic 10 Conference Coach of the Year at NCAA Division I Duquesne University, matches Les Johnson for the longest head coaching tenure in Saint Michael's men's soccer history in 2023.
Jean was instrumental in the creation in 2017 of the Community Cup, through which the Saint Michael's and Saint Anselm College men's soccer teams raise money for a local charity during their early-season, non-conference meeting. In fall 2018, Jean began a four-year term on the NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Committee as the East Region's representative. The Saint Albans, Vt., native also serves as the Saint Michael's Department of Athletics' tickets manager.
Jean, who holds a United Soccer Coaches Advanced National Coaching License, has served as the director of coaching for the Nordic Soccer Club in Essex, Vt., since 2006.
A high school graduate of Bellows Free Academy in Saint Albans, Jean played soccer for four years at Vermont State University Johnson, graduating in 1990 with a degree in elementary education. A four-year starter as a defensive midfielder, Jean was a two-year captain and led the Badgers to three Mayflower Conference titles. He also earned the Bryan Wendall Award, given to the individual signifying the most dedication to his college's men's soccer program. He was inducted into the VTSU Johnson Athletic Hall of Fame in fall 2018. Jean received his master's degree in health, physical education, recreation and dance from Illinois State University in 1996.
Saint Michael's College Men's Soccer Head Coach, 2006-2007, 2012-Present (14th Season)
186-174-48 career head coaching record (25th Season)
2006 NE10 Coach of the Year
1 NE10 Championship Semifinal (2006)
2 All-Region Honorees
17 Conference All-Conference Honorees
3 College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Honorees
13 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Honorees
16 NE10 Academic All-Conference Honorees
2 United Soccer Coaches College Team Academic Awards
University of Vermont Men's Soccer Coach, 2008-2011 (4 Season)
Associate Head Coach, 2009-2011 (3 Seasons)
Assistant Coach, 2008 (1 Season)
1 America East Defensive Player of the Year
10 America East All-Conference Honorees
1 College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Honorees
2 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Honorees
4 America East All-Academic Honorees
Duquesne (Pennsylvania) University Men's Soccer Head Coach, 1998-2005 (8 Seasons)
82-54-15 overall, 49-29-7 Atlantic 10 Conference record
4 A-10 Coach of the Year Honors (1999, 2002, 2004, 2005)
3 A-10 Regular-Season Championships (2003, 2004, 2005)
2 A-10 Championship Title Games (1999, 2002)
5 A-10 Championship Semifinals (1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)
1 United Soccer Coaches All-America Honoree
10 United Soccer Coaches All-Region Honorees
1 A-10 Offensive Player of the Year
2 A-10 Defensive Players of the Year
1 A-10 Rookie of the Year
6 A-10 Student-Athletes of the Year
19 A-10 All-Conference Honoree
10 College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Honoree
16 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Honoree
3 United Soccer Coaches Scholar-Athlete All-America Honoree
4 United Soccer Coaches Scholar-Athlete All-Region Honoree
21 A-10 Academic All-Conference Honoree
7 United Soccer Coaches College Team Academic Awards
2003: Ranked as high as 25th in Division I
Bowling Green (Ohio) State University Men's Soccer Assistant Coach, 1995-1997 (3 Seasons)
52-13-3 overall, 13-3-1 Mid-American Conference records
3 NCAA Tournament Appearances (1995, 1996, 1997)
3 MAC Tournament Championships (1995, 1996, 1997)
1 MAC Regular-Season Title (1996)
3 U-23 U.S. Olympic Select Camp Picks
1 Nike College All-Star Challenge Selection
1 Umbro Select College All-Star Class Selection
2 United Soccer Coaches All-America Honorees
1 Soccer News All-America Honoree
9 United Soccer Coaches All-Region Honorees
1 MAC Player of the Year
12 MAC All-Conference Honorees
2 College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Honorees
2 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Honorees
1 United Soccer Coaches Scholar-Athlete All-America Honoree
3 United Soccer Coaches Scholar-Athlete All-Region Honorees
9 MAC All-Academic Honorees
Highest Division I National Rankings: 1995 (19th), 1996 (14th), 1997 (15th)
Illinois State University Men's Soccer Coach, 1993-1994 (2 Seasons)
7-3-1 Missouri Valley Conference record
Graduate Assistant Coach, 1994 (1 Season)
Volunteer Assistant Coach, 1993 (1 Season)
2 MVC Tournament Semifinals (1993, 1994)
Champlain (Vermont) College Men's Soccer Head Coach, 1990-1992 (3 Seasons)
27-18-9 overall record
1992: School record for wins (12-5-1)
Vermont State University Johnson Men's Soccer Assistant Coach, 1989 (1 Season)
16-4-1 overall record
1 NAIA Tournament Appearance (1989)
1 Mayflower Conference Title (1989)
1 North Atlantic Regional Title (1989)
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