"I have known Ellie. My journey truly has been different than what I would have ever foreseen when I once sat in your seat over thirty years ago. It was one of the few runs that took place on a trail in the middle of nowhere at 2:00 a.m. Soon after, a couple of runners came in behind me and thanked me for leading them to the end. BYU had veteran coaches running its womens athletics, but soccer was a young sport in the state at the time, and Rockwoods experience with the club team set her apart. I would like each of you to think about some of the individuals who have helped you get to where you are today. As a coach, I am in a position in which difficult decisions have to be made that can significantly impact young peoples lives. In 2005, she led her team to its first national seed (No. Soccer as a sport was fighting for prominence in the United Statesespecially womens soccer. Jamie Shepherd has been fantastic. Jennifer Rockwood (born September 20, 1966) is an American soccer coach, and the head coach for the BYU Cougars women's soccer team, a position she has held since 1989. 1 Stanford. Follow Jennifer Rockwood, a four-year starter for BYU women's soccer, through her illustrious career as a player and coach. Be kind to yourself so that you can be kind toothers. overrideTextAlignment=. And thats led the way for younger players to come through and wanna reach the success.. Thats all it would take. Twenty-two seasons have passed since Rockwoods appointment, and her undeniable success includes fourteen conference championships, eighteen NCAA tournament appearances, and an overall record of 355-100-38. A couple of my players who were coaching her werent sure what to do with her. BYU women's soccer coach Jennifer Rockwood has coached a lot of great teams, but this one may end up being her best ever. [BYU] came to me because I had kind of been the boss, in a sense, of the team before that, she says. She is the only coach the school recognizes since the club joined NCAA competition in 1995. As surely as there is light, there is darkness. Jennifer Rockwoodis an American soccer coach, and the head coach for the BYU Cougars women's soccerteam, a position she has held since 1989. Which voices do we let in? The Lake Oswego, Oregon, native was a four-sport athlete in high school playing soccer, softball, basketball and track. If Santa Clara wins, the final will be played Sunday at 6 p.m. MT but moved to Monday at 6 p.m. MT if BYU wins because of the Cougars' no-Sunday play policy. I thought she was young, Bertoch said. "She's done so much for this program, and even for me personally," senior forward Makaylie Moore told BYUtv. I was a finance major, and I had no teaching credentials, no education classes, and no real experience. She graduated with a degree in Communications and began her career working in broadcasting, including working for CNN and KBYU-TV. Following a successful month and earning a 6th seed in the NCAA Tournament, BYU Soccer Head Coach Jennifer Rockwood joins the show to discuss how the team ov. I was young, I was cheap, and I had been here, so I knew a little bit about the soccer community.. Jennifer Rockwood stepped onto BYUs South Field and gazed numbly across the green turf. As surely as there is God, there is Satan. Fight for a few underdogs anyway. Follow the light, seek after the light, and bethelight. Most of those girls who take them havent taken them since high school because our conference doesnt have a conference championship.. Can you imagine a young girl, twenty-five years ago, who had just graduated from college, coaching a high school boys soccer team? 4) in the NCAA Tournament. Never let fear hold you back. We are aware that people are watching us, and you never know which lives can be touched, which doors can be opened, and what inspiration can be provided. Those are the lessons that you take on for your entire life.. But we havent been to a Final Four, and we havent won a national championship.. "Right now, I feel we are playing our best soccer.". The Cougars have reached the Elite Eight in 2003, 2012, 2019 and 2021. Build anyway. Our prophet recently challenged all of us to be an example and a light to the world. A national championship was within their grasp. He wants us to give up, and he places opportunities for missteps along our way. I thought they were a good program, Bertoch said of the program at the time, recounting how the club team had to charter their own buses and often slept when traveling in the homes of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On the outside, she remained expressionless, but she struggled to contain her nerves on the inside. New episode and podcast released each week, focused on the team the Cougars play. I just believe so much in BYU and what it has to offer young students and student athletes. Before long, she was made a middle school supervisor for curriculum, discipline, and activities, and she gained greater influence in the schools athletics program. This was such a kind gift and note that touched our team and reminded us that we are capable of reaching individuals who we would never have thought of. She had considered getting a degree in education when she first came to BYU, and she had taken a slew of humanities classes as an undergradI probably had enough for a minor, except I didnt speak another language, she says. Recruiting takes a special toll on her because along with the pressure to nab students who will best fit the teams needs comes the knowledge that her decisions will leave many players and parentssome of whom shes known for a long timebitterly disappointed. overrideCardHideDescription= A big part of my job and our staffs job is to recruit players to BYU. I used to panic in my finance classes when they would be looking to call on someone to do a presentation or share a thought. Her dream was to play on the womens basketball team, but she knew reality was unlikely to cooperate. When the school announced plans to move to Sandy, Utah, and a new school called Meridian was established in Provo, Rockwood hesitated over her next movebut not for long. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a Though intimidated by her new role, Rockwood didnt break stride, taking on the new challenge in the same way she always had: by working her hardest. Our society is trending away from the spiritual and becoming more secular than ever. These are questions we must ask ourselves on a daily basis. Do you have that light in your eyes? Everyone else on my team was really fast. Having grown up in and around competitive soccer, which included teams with men on the field as well, Rockwood had overcome many obstacles to that point as a player and coach. She also became the first MWC coach to eclipse the 100-win and 200-win marks with a shutout at Milwaukee-Wisconsin, 2-0, on Sept. 23, 2000. One penalty kick. During her junior and senior years, she assisted the club soccer team behind the scenes in areas such as scheduling and budgeting, gaining a preliminary sense of the ins and outs of BYU sports administration. One of the loudest and most supportive was that of Bertoch. She knew the sport of soccer. The pain of being so close to winning it all must have hurt, but as she normally does, Rockwood could only think about how much this meant to her players, especially to her two seniors Colohan and Tucker. Jen is a very competitive person to play on the club team was fun because shes very competitive like me, so we got along well, and at other times we didnt because wed be competing against each other., This competitiveness motivated each of them to greatness, and Smith-Bretzing appreciated that about her friend and coach. [Matthew 5:14, 16], Our opportunities to shine are limitless. no time to be drawn away from the things of the kingdom of God. Some of our competitions were hours away. We did not see eye to eye on many things early on. Do good anyway. While it seems risky to turn down a great job offer or leave graduate school early, Brian Hill's journey led him to start his own company that helps give others a second chance. That success would reach an all-new height if goalkeeper Cassidy Smith was somehow able to stop Florida States shot, and give the Cougars a shot to win the 2021 NCAA title. I remember thinking we had such great success those first few years, that the expectation got pretty high, Rockwood said. Jennifer Rockwood was the head coach of the BYUwomens soccer team when she delivered thisdevotional address on 15 March 2016. She was also someone who was so good that she had never really been held accountable to some of our athletic standards, such as fitness tests, work rate, and being on timeor even things such as what to wear to soccer clinics and service projects. 14 BYU at 4-2 on the season, and 400-116-44 under the long-time head coach. BYU Women's Soccer (@byusoccer_w) September 10, 2021 BYU is another prestigious women's soccer program that longtime head coach Jennifer Rockwood leads. I didnt really believe a lot in myself the first few years, she says. Under Rockwood's tutelage, the team finished in the Top 10 in 1998, 2000, 2003, 2012, 2016, 2019 and 2021 and have finished in the Top 25 13times in 25years. Aggression is the key in soccer, but so is patience, calmness on the ball, and tactical awareness in a game that can resemble both a chess match and a track meet and sometimes in the same 45-minute half. One summer several years ago we had a young girl attend who was shy but also uncooperative, and she didnt want to participate in the drills or games with her group. But the Division I Womens Soccer team was only nine years from its formation, and Rockwood had unknowingly started on a path that would position her to take the lead. (The Light in Their Eyes, Ensign, November 2005.). At BYU, Rockwood found herself drawn to the Marriott School, where she did well in accounting and other premanagement courses. Besides, she points out, despite everything she and her teams have accomplished over the yearsconference championships, tournament appearances, and top-tier rankingssome goals remain unmet. You never know what light you might spark in others just through your kindness and your example. After participating in basketball in the Fall-winter of 198485, Rockwood transferred and enrolled at Brigham Young University. Rockwood led the club team to a 128-25-9 record, two Western National Collegiate Club Soccer Association titles and second place in the NCCSA National Championship match. "I didn't always appreciate it when I played, but I sure do now. There was BYU's head coach, seated across from a teenager who couldn't stop asking questions. She decided to pursue a bachelors degree in business management with an emphasis in finance, in part because few women were in the program, and she wanted to see if she could rise to the challenge. It is called the Ragnar Relay Series, and each team consists of two vans, with six people packed into each van. It was coached by a former player, Rockwood, and had seen some promising results. She is the only coach the school recognizes since the club joined NCAA competition in 1995. We have . Drawing a deep breath, the fledgling head coach set to work. [Stand Ye in Holy Places: Selected Sermons and Writings of President HaroldB. Lee (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1974), 115]. As you can imagine, it was a bit disconcerting, and it was very challenging to stay on the path. And we must be willing to do all the little things in order to reap the bigger rewards. "We are thrilled to have Ellie coming to BYU," said head coach Jennifer Rockwood. overridebuttonBgColor= Yes, life is hard and we are all challenged, and at certain times we are challenged more than at other times. And they needed one kick to seal it. My thought was I was going to get this club team to the point of where and if we do transition to an NCAA status that we will be ready and be prepared so that BYU isnt just starting at ground zero, Rockwood said. Rockwood has also coached youth club programs, high school teams and the Utah Olympic Development Program. Are we making the most of our opportunities here at BYU? You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. I can comprehend it and understand the signs of the time and the working of the Spirit of God, and when a thing is presented to me by [the] servants of God, I can receive a testimony of the truth of that; but when Ilose the light I dont comprehend those things. Legends Wally Joyner. She was raised a long way from Provo, Utah, and had never really been around many Latter-day Saint players. Rockwood previously earned the honor in 2012, 2014 and 2018. We have more and more forces working against us, and Satan will always give us his best shot. Years ago President JamesE. Faust gave a talk titled The Light in Their Eyes. He recalled a historic meeting in Jerusalem about the new lease for the land on which the BYU Jerusalem Center would be built. Can I really do this?. During her senior year she helped lead our team to a number fourteen ranking before we were knocked out of the tournament by the University of Portland, the defending national champion at that time. To many outside of the program, this immediate success may have come as a surprise. I remember Ken Marshall, a high school soccer coach who taught me to push myself, work harder, and achieve more than I thought was possible. the BYU Women's Soccer Head Coach I get most excited about coaching when. She was her own person, had her own ideas, and marched to her own drumwhich was fine, but at the same time, it was holding her back from reaching her highest potential. If we dont continuously search for the light and stayon the path, we can just as easily be led into darkness and off the course. In many ways, it started Sept. 18, the last time BYU lost a match on South Field a 2-1 overtime loss to Utah State that triggered an offensive deluge. A week or so after the camp, I received a thank-you note from her mom, explaining that this young girl had not wanted to come to camp. Other members of the athletic department helped mentor the young coach, including legendary former coaches Elaine Michaelis, Lu Wallace and Anne Valentine. She could not believe the opportunity in front of her. Last year I wasnt quite as prepared as usual after badly spraining my foot a few months before. At Waterford, Rockwood taught seventh- and eighth-grade PE classes and coached the high school girls soccer team. It is important to remember that at no time do we accomplish things on our own. Entering the 1995 school year, the talk around BYUs campus could have been split between many different things. They play with heart, for the love of the game, and just for fun and enjoyment. I hope I can bring [players] in to where they have an amazing experience whether they play a lot or not, she says. Just so you know, I was the oldest on the team and by far the slowest runner. Now the Kaysville, Utah, native will take her talents to the professional ranks. [3], Rockwood was born to Jerry and Kae Rockwood as the oldest of five children, with her brothers being named Jon, Jason, Jared, and Jeffrey. Others may have had their radios cranked up, listening to Kiss from a Rose by Seal or Only Wanna Be With You by Hootie and the Blowfish. I was super excited that we could get to do this. Hopefully, when I deal with these campers, Im bringing a love for the game, a love for getting better, a love for training on their own, and a love for being kids and being a real teammate and what that means, she says. Do the hard things. The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds. You are unique and capable of more success than you can ever imagine. 218 University Press Building This opportunity eventually opened doors for me to set a new career path. In 1996 and 2012, Rockwood was also Region Coach of the Year. Ye are thelightof the world. She will likely be joined by Tucker, her teammate and close friend. 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West Coast Conference Offensive Player of the Year, BYU women's soccer clinches first-ever College Cup with 4-1 win over South Carolina, 'This feels right': 7 seasons later, BYU keeper Cassidy Smith has Cougars aiming for history, Colohan hat trick guides No. BYU stood at the top of her list when college admissions rolled around; it was her parents alma mater, and she had attended basketball camp there. Will Rockwood ever leave BYU? We knew that we had the athletes to compete at the collegiate level, we just needed to give it a shot.. While her accomplishments are remarkable, even more so is the path that positioned the 1989 Marriott School grad to achieve them. We must ask ourselves: Are these individuals helping us to move toward the light, or are they allowing us to let some darkness slip in? Postseason invitational champion She helped turn a little-known prospect into a top scorer in the National Womens Soccer League in Ashley Hatch. On the national scene, her teams have made 22 appearances in the NCAA Tournament and reached the Sweet Sixteen in 1998, 2000, 2003, 2012, 2016, 2019 and 2021. Do they help us see what is great about the world, or do they cast a shadow of negativity? We mostly have a choice of who we spend our time with. I think the seniors realize how much effort she's put into the program, the time to get us the right gear and everything else. Im really excited for them to take their skills and their passions on to the next level, and see how they are doing.. Class of 1989. BYU Cougars women's soccer [@byusoccer_w], "Moabite's granddaughter soccer coach at B.Y.U. Life is a journey, and we must always embrace iteven when we are asked to do something that we thought was absolutely unimaginable. I have often thought about what simple and direct words of encouragement might come from our Heavenly Father to remind us how capable and amazing we are. Rockwood started the women's soccer program at BYU and recently picked up her 400th college soccer win as a coach. He remembers me saying, What makes you think you will ever get those shots off in a game if you cant even pass, trap, or control the ball?, Although I dont remember saying those specific words, he does, and he not only applied them to soccer but to life. He loves us so much that He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, who made it possible for us to live together again as one eternal family. Soon after, our van was starting to get ready for our second leg of runs when my friend Greg mentioned that maybe I should run a shorter leg that was half the length of what I was supposed to run. Legends: Season 2. I have a lot of support around me and an amazing staff that has helped me in my job.". After one year at Rick's College on a basketball scholarship, she transferred to BYU where she became a four-year starter at center midfield on the Cougars' club soccer team and graduated in finance, business management. She knew it may never come again. Each team member runs three different routes, and the whole team runs a total of more than 180 miles. I see my players play their best. To this day, the only sport I really watch is BYU womens soccer. We can look to the west and appreciate the view of the lake, travel east and be enveloped in the canyons, or drive south and take in the magnificence and serenity of the red rock. A few months ago I received a package from one of the state prisons in Utah. This classic wasnt decided by a single goal; it would require penalty kicks instead. Love yourself so that you can love others. She wanted to be like the campers and players on the team and go to BYU someday. He wants so badly to help us reach our potential, and He will, if only we will let Him. After the lease was signed, someone remarked, Oh, we know that you are not going to proselyte, but what are you going to do about the light that is in their eyes? He was referring to the BYU students who would be studying in Israel. She made the decision to stay and surround herself with great friends, teammates, professors, ward members, and the environment at BYU, and it ultimately led to an opportunity to change her life and her future. During Kate Toronto's first day of classes at BYU Marriott, she watched in awe as Marcy Fetzer taught a class on human resources. We want the Spirit of [the] Lord to be with us in order for us to live our religion, fulfill our mission as [sisters and] elders inIsrael, and do the will of Godto fulfill this great, high calling in the building up of this kingdom. Bertoch fell in love with the game and now she had an opportunity to change her view on soccer forever, as something more than just a mans sport. After Olivia Wade found the back of the net to tie the shootout at 3-3, FSUs Yujie Zhao stood at the line with a simple conclusion: make it and become a national champion, or miss and give the Cougars a chance. These were great womenincluding Lu Wallace, Elaine Michealis, and Ann Valentinewho in 1995 took a chance on a young coach who had no real NCAA coaching, recruiting, or managerial experience but who had a dream and a vision of what BYU soccer could someday be. When I was younger, one of my first coaching jobs was for a high school boys soccer team. Although she was never quite at a level to play college soccer, she was inspired at a young age to make good choices during her high school experience, and she ended up attending BYU. I think she probably felt overwhelmed by what it all means.. - Sat 2/25 8:00 pm. Love them anyway. I am always drawn to the light in the beauty of Gods creations, in which I can find calmness, comfort, peace, and a deeper connection to my Heavenly Father and my Savior. It's a sport of people, and that's something I always took from her. When I think about light and the many different meanings it has, Ireflect on an experience Ihad last June. However, no matter what is thrown at us or whatever temptations and obstacles and kinds of darkness come our way, we always have a choice. 1 seed in the NCAA College Cup, the first women's program at BYU to ever be awarded a 1-seed. To me it emphasizes the importance of making a personal commitment to stay strong in our faith. "We knew we had the potential, but we wanted to put it all together so she can finally have this awesome accolade to an amazing career at BYU. It is what we have been taught and counseled to do. Itis for the entire team. "But it's not just their mentality. However, when she came back to Provo, an opportunity arose to work for BYU athletics when she took on the role of womens sports publicist. So many amazing people have crossed my path over the years, as I am sure many have crossed yours. BYU women's soccer head coach Jennifer Rockwood reached her 400th win at BYU on March 6 against Loyola Marymount, putting her among the winningest coaches in the NCAA. Ive been there, done that. Jennifer Rockwood (born September 20, 1966) is an American soccer coach, and the head coach for the BYU Cougars women's soccer team, a position she has held since 1989. Player of the Year: Mikayla Colohan, BYU Defensive Player of the Year: Alex Loera, Santa Clara Goalkeeper of the Year: Amber Michel, San Diego Freshman of the Year: Izzy D'Aquila, Santa Clara Coach of the Year: Jennifer Rockwood, BYU 2019 ALL-WCC WOMEN'S SOCCER FIRST TEAM But some persist, and one she faces on a continual basis is dealing with criticism. [3] Early life [ edit] Saturdays at 2 PM Eastern and 11 AM Pacific Learn more about the players, traditions, and college towns of BYU and their opponents all season long. She won her 300th game over San Francisco 2-0 on Oct. 10, 2013. After one yearincluding a frigid winterin Rexburg, Idaho, Rockwood made the leap to BYU. That's all it would take. Both (Colohan and Tucker) were leaders and both were phenomenal players. Ive always had a work ethic, and I was always very competitive, she says. [I Will, Every Step (Shadow Mountain Records: 2011)]. Some may have been talking about Michael Jordans recent un-retirement and his upcoming return to the powerhouse Chicago Bulls. As graduation approached, Rockwood found herself at a crossroads. Lets try it out.. Leave Feedback watch together The mission of BYUtv is to create purposeful, engaging viewing and listening experiences that entertain, inspire, uplift, and improve families and communities. Meridian made her a full-time teaching offer, and BYU asked her to coach the club soccer team she had so recently left. While Rockwood was tackling her business degree in the Tanner Building, she was also picking up additional training around the practice field. ", "BYU women's soccer: Coach Rockwood learns to loosen up", "Reaching 300, one win at a time for BYU's Rockwood", UNC womens soccer upsets BYU to advance to Final Four, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jennifer_Rockwood&oldid=1138996076, High school soccer coaches in the United States, Short description is different from Wikidata, Women's association footballers not categorized by position, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, *Club domestic league appearances and goals, This page was last edited on 12 February 2023, at 20:38. That staff led by assistant coaches Brent Anderson and Steve Magleby, volunteer assistant Made Gates, and administrative assistant Rachel Jorgensen, has been instrumental in the Cougars' breakthrough year, and receiving West Regional Staff of the Year honors by the United Soccer Coaches this past week. Give the world the best you have and youll get kicked in the teeth. Information in the story may be outdated All I can do is try and pass on what I have learned.. In 27 years as the Cougars head coach, Rockwoods resume includes seven Coach of the Year awards, 13 total conference titles and 27 All-Americans. This battle was not fought alone. But whether she was talking to current NWSL Golden Boot winner and league champion Ashley Hatch or a UNLV transfer from Kaysville like Smith who just wanted to come home after a year away, Rockwood always found a way to keep the focus on the players. Her dream was to play on the team and by far the slowest runner of my players who coaching! 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