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Jordan Darling returns to Tigers coaching staff
Jul 09, 2021 | Women's Soccer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis Tigers women's soccer head coach Brooks Monaghan has announced the addition of Jordan Darling for his second stint as a Tiger, this time as an assistant coach.
"I am super excited to have Jordan joining us again," Monaghan said. "He is like a little brother to me and (associate head coach) Jonny (Walker). He has some huge shoes to fill with Lizzy Simonin departing, but I am confident he will do great things for our program. Jordan is a tireless worker and a great recruiter. It has been a lot of fun to see him grow not only as a coach but as a person the last four years. We definitely hired the right person for the job."
Darling previously spent four seasons in Memphis as a volunteer assistant coach from 2014-17, where he helped the Tigers post a 42-25-11 overall record and a 21-8-7 mark in league play while coaching the goalkeepers. In 2016, the Tigers finished 14-5-1 and earned an at-large berth to the NCAA Tournament, where they took a 1-0 lead over No. 17 Arkansas into the 88th minute before dropping a heartbreaker in overtime.
Darling most recently served as an assistant coach at East Carolina during the 2021 spring season, where he worked primarily with the goalkeepers and coordinated the program's video software and camps. The Pirates finished fourth in the American Athletic Conference and advanced to the semifinals of the AAC Tournament. Darling tutored freshman goalkeeper Maeve English to a record-setting first season, as she was the first freshman in AAC history to earn three Goalkeeper of the Week awards in the same season while also earning All-Freshman Team and All-Conference Tournament Team honors.
Darling served as an assistant at Miami (Ohio) during the 2018 and 2019 campaigns, working primarily with the RedHawks' goalkeepers and coordinating the program's operational needs ranging from travel arrangements to community service endeavors. Additionally, he managed video analysis in scouting preparation and assisted with all facets of the recruiting process and camp organization.
On the field, Darling tutored newcomers in successive seasons that resulted in a Mid-American Conference-leading 119 saves and a league runner-up 82.6 save percentage in 2019.
In addition to his work with the RedHawks and Tigers, Darling has an extensive coaching history at the club level. He spent three years (2015-17) as a coach with the Collierville Lobos Rush Soccer Club, serving as head coach for the '01 girls select team in 2016 and 2017. He also helped the Lobos' U17 boys premier team capture a Tennessee State Championship in 2015-16 as an assistant coach.
Before his stint with Collierville, Darling coached the Oxford Soccer Club U12 girls (2012-14) and U14 girls (2013-15). He was named Mississippi Northern District Coach of the Year by the Mississippi Soccer Association in the 2014-15 season after guiding OSC to Division 2 and 3 state titles.
Darling also possesses a wealth of playing experience, playing for TFC United in Tupelo, Miss., Clinton FC and Brandon FC in Jackson, Miss. and the Tennessee Rush Soccer Club in Memphis. During his playing days, he was invited to travel with Buckhead United, playing in Scotland and Wales in the summer of 2006 as well as in Holland in 2007 for the People to People Sports program.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Memphis in 2017 before following with a Master's in Education (Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership) from Washington in 2018.
Darling holds a USSF National D Coaching License and an NSCAA Level 1 and Level 2 Goalkeeper License.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Women's Soccer, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
"I am super excited to have Jordan joining us again," Monaghan said. "He is like a little brother to me and (associate head coach) Jonny (Walker). He has some huge shoes to fill with Lizzy Simonin departing, but I am confident he will do great things for our program. Jordan is a tireless worker and a great recruiter. It has been a lot of fun to see him grow not only as a coach but as a person the last four years. We definitely hired the right person for the job."
Darling previously spent four seasons in Memphis as a volunteer assistant coach from 2014-17, where he helped the Tigers post a 42-25-11 overall record and a 21-8-7 mark in league play while coaching the goalkeepers. In 2016, the Tigers finished 14-5-1 and earned an at-large berth to the NCAA Tournament, where they took a 1-0 lead over No. 17 Arkansas into the 88th minute before dropping a heartbreaker in overtime.
Darling most recently served as an assistant coach at East Carolina during the 2021 spring season, where he worked primarily with the goalkeepers and coordinated the program's video software and camps. The Pirates finished fourth in the American Athletic Conference and advanced to the semifinals of the AAC Tournament. Darling tutored freshman goalkeeper Maeve English to a record-setting first season, as she was the first freshman in AAC history to earn three Goalkeeper of the Week awards in the same season while also earning All-Freshman Team and All-Conference Tournament Team honors.
Darling served as an assistant at Miami (Ohio) during the 2018 and 2019 campaigns, working primarily with the RedHawks' goalkeepers and coordinating the program's operational needs ranging from travel arrangements to community service endeavors. Additionally, he managed video analysis in scouting preparation and assisted with all facets of the recruiting process and camp organization.
On the field, Darling tutored newcomers in successive seasons that resulted in a Mid-American Conference-leading 119 saves and a league runner-up 82.6 save percentage in 2019.
In addition to his work with the RedHawks and Tigers, Darling has an extensive coaching history at the club level. He spent three years (2015-17) as a coach with the Collierville Lobos Rush Soccer Club, serving as head coach for the '01 girls select team in 2016 and 2017. He also helped the Lobos' U17 boys premier team capture a Tennessee State Championship in 2015-16 as an assistant coach.
Before his stint with Collierville, Darling coached the Oxford Soccer Club U12 girls (2012-14) and U14 girls (2013-15). He was named Mississippi Northern District Coach of the Year by the Mississippi Soccer Association in the 2014-15 season after guiding OSC to Division 2 and 3 state titles.
Darling also possesses a wealth of playing experience, playing for TFC United in Tupelo, Miss., Clinton FC and Brandon FC in Jackson, Miss. and the Tennessee Rush Soccer Club in Memphis. During his playing days, he was invited to travel with Buckhead United, playing in Scotland and Wales in the summer of 2006 as well as in Holland in 2007 for the People to People Sports program.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Memphis in 2017 before following with a Master's in Education (Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership) from Washington in 2018.
Darling holds a USSF National D Coaching License and an NSCAA Level 1 and Level 2 Goalkeeper License.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Women's Soccer, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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