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Old Dominion assistant takes CNU job
Christopher Newport athletic director C.J. Woollum announced the hiring of Ruth Keegan as the school's women's soccer coach.
"We are thrilled to have Ruth join our staff," Woollum said. "Her vast experience and knowledge of the game assures us that our women's soccer program will remain among the elite in Division III."
Keegan takes over the CNU program following the departure of Kwame Llloyd, who recently became head coach at Vermont. Lloyd led CNU to an overall record of 91-40-8 over the last seven seasons. His team reached the NCAA Tournament three times, including an Elite Eight appearance in 2004 when the Captains finished 16-4-3.
Keegan's coaching experience has come at several levels. She served as an assistant at Old Dominion from 1996-2006, and was the head coach of the soccer squad at Granby High School in Norfolk, Va., last season.
"I'm delighted to have the opportunity to lead the Christopher Newport women's soccer program," Keegan said. "I've always wanted to be a head coach at the collegiate level, and I look forward to continuing the great tradition of the program."
Keegan, a native of Dublin, graduated from Methodist in 1995, and was an All-American and Dixie Conference Player of the Year while with the Monarchs. Her playing experience also includes five years with the Ireland national team.
"From what I've seen, we've got a good core group," Keegan continued. "The players have worked hard in the offseason and we're ready to begin our official spring workouts on Monday."
"We are thrilled to have Ruth join our staff," Woollum said. "Her vast experience and knowledge of the game assures us that our women's soccer program will remain among the elite in Division III."
Keegan takes over the CNU program following the departure of Kwame Llloyd, who recently became head coach at Vermont. Lloyd led CNU to an overall record of 91-40-8 over the last seven seasons. His team reached the NCAA Tournament three times, including an Elite Eight appearance in 2004 when the Captains finished 16-4-3.
Keegan's coaching experience has come at several levels. She served as an assistant at Old Dominion from 1996-2006, and was the head coach of the soccer squad at Granby High School in Norfolk, Va., last season.
"I'm delighted to have the opportunity to lead the Christopher Newport women's soccer program," Keegan said. "I've always wanted to be a head coach at the collegiate level, and I look forward to continuing the great tradition of the program."
Keegan, a native of Dublin, graduated from Methodist in 1995, and was an All-American and Dixie Conference Player of the Year while with the Monarchs. Her playing experience also includes five years with the Ireland national team.
"From what I've seen, we've got a good core group," Keegan continued. "The players have worked hard in the offseason and we're ready to begin our official spring workouts on Monday."
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