Carr, who will
begin his new duties in May of 2009, will continue to teach in the Trevecca
Department of Human Performance through the end of the 2008-2009 school year.
Trevecca will begin its search for a new men's soccer coach in January of 2009.
Now in his fifth year
as coach, Carr is the third coach in the history of Trevecca's men's soccer
program. His team this year had the program's second-best season in its
history, its third winning season ever. After starting the season 2-5-1, the
team went 5-1-1 with the only loss coming at No. 14 William Carey.
Carr became
the program's winningest coach following the October 3, 2008, game when the
Trojans defeated St. Catherine College 2-0; that victory gave him 24 career
wins. Carr now has 30 career wins. He guided this year's team to the TranSouth
Tournament Semifinals, a first in the program's history.
Carr says that his
leaving Trevecca is bittersweet: "I have thoroughly enjoyed my five years
on the hill at Trevecca. I look am thankful to former president Millard Reed, AD
Alan Smith, and Dean of Student Development Steve Harris for giving me the
opportunity to join the Trevecca family and to coach and teach at this special
place. I especially appreciate the close- knit family atmosphere here and the
relationships that I have with the coaches, faculty, students, and especially
my players. Trevecca will always have a fond place in my heart. Though this
decision was a difficult one, I feel that God has provided a great opportunity
for my family and me."
In his comments about Carr's resignation,
Trevecca president Dan Boone noted, "Trevecca is grateful for the investment
Coach Carr has made in the lives of our students. His leadership on the field,
in the classroom, and on the campus will be missed. He has embodied the mission
of Trevecca by empowering our students to make the leap into a God-honoring
future. I will miss his influence on the campus."
Brenda Patterson,
Trevecca's director of athletics, has appreciated Jeff's efforts to recruit
players who were a mission-fit for the university. She says, "Jeff did an
excellent job of developing the skills of his players on the field as well as
helping them mature as young men off the field.
We wish Jeff well as he begins this new chapter in his career."
Carr, who will
begin his new duties in May of 2009, will continue to teach in the Trevecca
Department of Human Performance through the end of the 2008-2009 school year.
Trevecca will begin its search for a new men's soccer coach in January of 2009.
Carr by the Numbers
2008 Season: 9-8-2, 3-4 TranSouth
Trevecca Career: 30-51-7 (TranSouth 11-23-1)
Men's Soccer Awards Under Carr
TranSouth
Champions of Character Team Award: 2
NAIA
All-American: Honorable Mention: 2
NAIA
Scholar-Athlete: 2
Region XI First
Team: 1
TranSouth Player
of the Year: 1
All-TranSouth:
First Team:
5 - Second Team: 8
TranSouth
Freshman of the Year: 2
TranSouth
Scholar Athlete:
34
Region XI Player
of the Week:
3
Region XI
Defensive Player of the Week: 2
TranSouth Player
of the Week:
5
TranSouth
Defensive Player of the Week: 6
Carr was previously
the boys' and girls' soccer coach at Donelson Christian Academy. He started the
program at DCA in 1991 and led the program for 11 successful seasons. He was
named the state coach of the year three times (twice in boys soccer, once in
girls), regional coach of the year six times, and district coach of the year
six times. In 2000 his boys' team was the state runner-up, and the girls' team
made it to the state final four. While at DCA, Carr served as the national
ranker for Tennessee boy's soccer with USA Today.
Carr, who grew up
in Canada, served as the women's soccer coach at Baylor University for the
1986-87 season before moving to Waco High School for the 1987-88 season. Carr
also coached Lakeland College in Sheboygan, Wis., in 1991 before taking the DCA
position.
Carr currently
resides in Hendersonville with his wife Donna, and his three children John,
Emme, and Kyle.
