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Head Coach: Christa Racine

e-mail: cracine@drew.edu

Racine Head Shot Christa Racine has led the Drew University women's soccer program since 1994.  The program’s all-time leader in wins, Racine has been named the Coach of the Year three times, most recently in 2005, and in 1994 was named the DIII Coach of the Year by the CSANJ.  She has led her teams to 11 conference playoff appearances, five ECAC Tournament appearances and an NCAA Tournament berth.  In 2001, Racine became a member of the Century Club by posting her 100th career victory and currently has a career record of 152-92-21 for a .613 winning percentage.

A native of Morris County, Racine was an All-American at local high school Morris Catholic prior to attending Rutgers University. She led the Scarlet Knights to a four-year record of 50-24-7, with three consecutive ECAC Championships from 1990-1992. Her 39 career goals are tied for the highest total in school history and she holds the record for most assists in a game with four. Racine was most recently honored by the Newark Star Ledger as a member of New Jersey's “All-Century” Team.

Following her outstanding collegiate career, the Regional All-American played in the Olympic Festival, starring for the gold medal winning East Team in 1994. A USSF "A" license coach, Racine teaches coaching certification courses for the state of New Jersey. In addition to her duties as women's soccer coach, Racine serves as Drew's assistant director of athletics.

Assistant Coach David Hodgson

dhodgson@drew.edu

Dave HodgsonDavid Hodgson has been an assistant coach with the Drew Women's Soccer program since 2004.  A former Professional Development League player and a member of the Liverpool Football Club Academy, Hodgson has accumulated coaching experience with many age groups, levels and abilities in his brief time as a coach.  A Liverpool native who has lived in the US since 2001, Hodgson earned his Sports Science degree from Worcester University in England.  He earned his Football Association Coaching Certificate while living in England and has received his NSCAA Advanced National Diploma. 

Assistant Coach Yves Ringoot

yringoot@msn.com

Yves Ringoot has served as an assistant coach/goalkeepers coach with the Drew men’s and women’s soccer teams for the past five years.  A native of Belgium, Ringoot played semi-professional soccer in Europe and in the US for the Margate Stingrays, Boca Raton Sundevils and Centennial in New Jersey.  He holds a UEFA ‘C’ coaching license.  In addition to his work as the Drew goalkeeping coach, Ringoot has youth coaching experience with Parsippany, NJSA and U.S. Parma.