490 Tanner Building 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 As the leader of the firm's Global Power & Utilities Practice and Co-Head of the Private Capital Infrastructure Practice, she works across . 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. One save, and for the first time in their history, the BYU womens soccer team would be one shot away from a national championship. [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. 1 seed in the NCAA College Cup, the first women's program at BYU to ever be awarded a 1-seed. Drawing a deep breath, the fledgling head coach set to work. Another way to search for the light is to surround ourselves with individuals who inspire us and lift us to great places. Both a mission and an MBA crossed her mind, but then she was offered a position as a coach and PE teacher for a local college-prep academy called the Waterford School. . As part of my job, I have the opportunity almost every week to tell young people, their coaches, and their parents what an amazing place this is: a university where students can reach their highest potential athletically, academically, socially, and spiritually and where everyone understands that they are not perfect but where they are committed to being their best. So, too, have been the players, led by MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist Mikayla Colohan, the Cougars' first-ever three-time first-team All-American who has 18 goals and 15 assists this season and ranks second all-time in goals, assists and total points in program history. She was soon leading classes in math and history. But not even the 400-plus career wins, 14 conference championships and seven conference coach of the year honors can adequately describe the impact Rockwood has had at BYU since foregoing a basketball scholarship to Ricks College in 1984 and transferring to the club soccer program in Provo. Bertochs relationship with soccer began with her upbringing. This opportunity eventually opened doors for me to set a new career path. Devotional Drawn to the Light Jennifer Rockwood March 15, 2016 Audio 0:00/34:50 Speed 36:47 Full Video Highlight Video Are you lighting the way for others? Christi Norris/BYU BYU head coach Jennifer Rockwood talks to her team at the women's soccer preseason scrimmage for the 2022 season. To me, this is a great example of someone who was able to apply a simple concept to his life and who continues to share that lesson with those he teaches. One of the challenges for me as a coach is knowing that I can make a lot of kids really happy by recruiting them but that I also ruin dreams, she says. Though her scholastic path presented challenges, she says those experiences enabled her to achieve greater success down the road. [1] Early life More success followed Rockwood. Rockwood was offered a basketball scholarship at Ricks College, which she accepted in the fall of 1984, but her one true desire was soccer. "I didn't always appreciate it when I played, but I sure do now. "We are thrilled to have Ellie coming to BYU," BYU head coach Jennifer Rockwood said. You are unique and capable of more success than you can ever imagine. This often leads us to complain, blame, talk badly of others, and make excuses, and the light gets smaller and smaller and smaller. The Broncos, who are 8-0-1 at home this year, are one of two teams to shut out BYU and its nation-leading offense that averages 3.50 goals per match. Knowing she didnt have any Division I experience and not expecting to get the position, Rockwood applied, thinking, If I get it, it was meant to be; if not, Ill just keep teaching.. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, amen. Give the world the best you have and youll get kicked in the teeth. She is the only coach the school recognizes since the club joined NCAA competition in 1995. There was a handwritten note on top, and part of it read: I am an inmate of the Utah State Prison. I remember the legendary coaches and administrators of the BYU womens athletic department. Athletes playing for Rockwood have seen continual success over those 27 seasons. Ive always had a work ethic, and I was always very competitive, she says. When I was younger, one of my first coaching jobs was for a high school boys soccer team. But they werent soccer people, they didnt know much about soccer. At first, Rockwoods coaching strengths didnt lie so much in the technical and tactical aspects of the game, so she focused her energy on creating a positive environment in which to build her players confidenceas well as her own. So it was good that I had room to build, and do what I did, and they kind of left me to my own.. Before long, she was made a middle school supervisor for curriculum, discipline, and activities, and she gained greater influence in the schools athletics program. Love yourself so that you can love others. Can I really do this?. Parents and players being disgruntled in decisions that you make becomes very challenging.. Sometimes the more progress we make toward the light, the more temptations may come. I loved it, Bertoch said. I thought it was unusual, but I opened the package. In her 27 years as head coach, Rockwood's Cougars have made the NCAA tournament 21 times. People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered. Neither the WAC nor the WCC held a conference tournament, so the highest achievement BYU could attain during those regular seasons was the regular season title. While her accomplishments are remarkable, even more so is the path that positioned the 1989 Marriott School grad to achieve them. 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. I hope I can bring [players] in to where they have an amazing experience whether they play a lot or not, she says. Follow Jennifer Rockwood, a four-year starter for BYU women's soccer, through her illustrious career as a player and coach. With so much that has been provided for us by a loving Heavenly Father, much is expected. Unfortunately, it was not to be. At BYU, Rockwood found herself drawn to the Marriott School, where she did well in accounting and other premanagement courses. overrideTextAlignment=. So I took the shorter run. Follow the light, seek after the light, and bethelight. 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. [Kent M. Keith, The Paradoxical Commandments (1968), kentmkeith.com/commandments.html; see also Kent M. Keith, The Mother Teresa Connection, kentmkeith.com/mother_teresa.html; Kent M. Keith, The Silent Revolution in the Seventies: Dynamic Leadership in the Student Council (Washington, DC: National Association of Secondary School Principals, 1972), 8]. I loved it. I told them that maybe she just needed a little extra love and attention. We must choose our friends and those we associate with very carefully. Last year I wasnt quite as prepared as usual after badly spraining my foot a few months before. While I walk in the light of God my mind is open. 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. In fact, I first met several of the current players on our team at camp when they were only ten or eleven years old. The poem reminded me that we always have the ability to make positive choices and see the light, even in the midst of darkness. In 1995 BYU officially recognized women's soccer as an NCAA sport. When you seek after the light by surrounding yourself with positive and great individuals, you provide yourself with more opportunities to learn and grow. Article written by Rachel Evensen Help people anyway. BYU women's soccer coach Jennifer Rockwood has coached a lot of great teams, but this one may end up being her best ever. Legends: Season 2. [The BYU Experience, BYU devotional address, 4November 1997]. 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. 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. . 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. overridebuttonBgColor= Build anyway. The girls did a great job, and toward the end of the week she was much more engaged in the training and seemed to be having a lot of fun with her team. Jennifer Rockwood Women's Soccer Head Coach Phone (801) 422-8732 Office SFH 206F Summary Full Bio Contact Years at BYU 1995-Present Career Highlights 407-118-45 record and a .714 win percentage Fifth in NCAA DI in active winning percentage 11th in NCAA DI in active career victories 14th in NCAA DI all-time career victories It is what we have been taught and counseled to do. 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. Its helped prepare me in everything Ive ever done, especially being involved in coaching.. Over the next 25 years, her team won conference titles. 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. I pray that I will be able to share a few thoughts and stories today that might inspire you to realize your significance and importance here on earth. Once I had passed the arrow, I would scan again, trying to find another redlight. We cant do it unless we walk in the light of the Lord. Legends Jennifer Rockwood Its kind of weird, huh? Rockwood said, noting all of the accomplishments over her wall, But when you kinda think about it, we feel very blessed. "We had our fair share of [scoring] opportunities," said Colohan after the game. Jennifer Rockwood delivered a BYU devotional address titled "Drawn to the Light" on 15 March 2016. Most of those girls who take them havent taken them since high school because our conference doesnt have a conference championship.. But we must choose to surround ourselves with light. And although Iwasnt even aware of it at the time, I was actually a light for others. In addition to playing soccer, she was a frequent participant in basketball, track, and softball. Video unavailable Watch on YouTube Watch on Universe Live Sports One penalty kick. I know mine does. As we follow the example of the Savior, ours will be the opportunity to be a light, as it were, in the lives of those around uswhether they be our own family members, our coworkers, mere acquaintances, or total strangers. 218 University Press Building BYU regularly maintains a consistent Top 25 ranking. In order to slow down the madness of life, I love to retreat into nature. Back then we had to do everything on our own. At the close of the season, the Cougars were ranked fifth nationally. Our society is trending away from the spiritual and becoming more secular than ever. What an adventure! or superseded by additional information. 2021 Women's College Cup preview, ahead of semifinals, Marriott Center We get scared of failure, we fear the unknown, and we are burdened with losses, sickness, and pain. A couple of my players who were coaching her werent sure what to do with her. I am fifty-four years old, and in all my life I never was interested in watching any sports on TV. We are so blessed to live at the base of majestic mountains. "She's done so much for this program, and even for me personally," senior forward Makaylie Moore told BYUtv. I feel like I have the dream job, she says. In a world where so many will not 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. Jamie Shepherd has been fantastic. To this day, the only sport I really watch is BYU womens soccer. Just shy of her 30th year overseeing the program and two years removed from BYU's entry into the Big 12 Rockwood has put it all together for a historic run leading up to Friday night's run-in with reigning national champion Santa Clara. (The Light in Their Eyes, Ensign, November 2005.). They provided Rockwood with insights into team management and leadership development, lobbing her encouragement along the way. 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. As we follow the example of the Savior and live as He lived and as He taught, that light will burn within us and will light the way for others. Her parents thought maybe it would be good for her to be around some members of the Church who also loved soccer. You are loved, appreciated, and valued more than you will ever know. They surround us each day, in whatever circumstance we find ourselves. An excerpt from this week's episode of True Blue, Dave McCann talks to Jennifer Rockwood and Erica Owens about the expectations coming into next season, and . The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds. Always give everything your best effort. "Right now, I feel we are playing our best soccer.". They continue to teach me so much, but one player truly stands out. What have I gotten myself into? she recalls thinking. As it says in the thirteenth article of faith, If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things (Articles of Faith 1:13). Do good anyway. Many years ago we recruited a young lady who had a special talent and gift for the game. I was very shy, she says. A proud graduate of Syracuse University, Sean Walker has covered BYU for KSL.com since 2015, while also mixing in prep sports, education, and anything else his editors assign him to do. And they needed one kick to seal it. I just believe so much in BYU and what it has to offer young students and student athletes. You can mark this day 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. Meridian made her a full-time teaching offer, and BYU asked her to coach the club soccer team she had so recently left. To me it emphasizes the importance of making a personal commitment to stay strong in our faith. New episode and podcast released each week, focused on the team the Cougars play. I would like each of you to think about some of the individuals who have helped you get to where you are today. It is our responsibility. Soccer? Any doubts or questions of her being able to lead the team into a new era were gone. Do you have that light in your eyes? Inside was a beautiful hand-knitted blanket with the full BYU Cougar logo in the middle. [5][6] After graduating, she became the club team's head coach in 1989 and led them to two Western National Collegiate Club soccer Association (NCCSA) Championships in 1993 and 1994. The team won 22 games the following season, losing only once, and won the Western Athletic Conference title. Before long, she was accepting an offer. As President Monson stated, we want to be a light even to total strangers.. This new team was understaffed and had a limited number of fans due to a lack of exposure or interest in womens sports as a whole. ", "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. It goes to show you that we never know what God has in store for us in the present or in the future. That's all it would take. 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. Facebook gives people the power to. The Cougars have reached the Elite Eight in 2003, 2012, 2019 and 2021. It was a slow process, we didnt get a bunch of fans, Norma Bertoch said, the first sports information director for the program. 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. overrideButtonText= View the profiles of people named Jennifer Hill. But through the struggles, the fight, the dedication, and the choices, she was able to develop, mature, and grow. Cultivate it in your lives and hold its very essence until you grow old and gray. . He also sent us here with all the tools we need to find success, happiness, and peace. 2 and received a No. 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. 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. This biographical article related to women's soccer in the United States is a stub. He wants us to feel as if there are different paths. It just seems impossible sometimes to keep up with the pace. She won her 300th game over San Francisco 2-0 on Oct. 10, 2013. As a coach, I am in a position in which difficult decisions have to be made that can significantly impact young peoples lives. What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight. From first downs to buzzer beaters, get KSL.coms top sports stories delivered to your inbox weekly. Each team spends more than thirty hours together with no sleep, not much food, and few rest spots. Whether these are choices about who to recruit or about playing time, these decisions often cause issues with players, parents, and familieswho, needless to say, are not too happy with me. I have the opportunity several times throughout the yearwhether at practice, before a game, or at halftimeto try to motivate, inspire, and remind the girls of what they are capable of and how amazing they are. This archived news story is available Turning the Key: Kelsey Turnbow has 11 goals to lead a Santa Clara offense that averages 1.8 goals on 16.5 shots per game. Those decisions can emotionally drain Rockwood as she sometimes sees her players begin to question their ability and confidence. Join Facebook to connect with Jennifer Hill and others you may know. Many years ago I was in the middle of some very challenging situations that not only caused me much doubt in my abilities but also made me question my own path. Nothing gets fans ready for college sports quite like a good tailgate. After 23 NCAA Tournament appearances, seven Sweet 16 runs and four Elite Eight finishes, BYU women's soccer coach Jennifer Rockwood finally broke through with the program she helped build. Never in a million years would I have ever thought that I would be right here, right now. It was not an easy journey for her, and there were many times when she knew it would be easier somewhere else. Clinging to the light is a choice, and often that choice is challenging. 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. I will choose His way The event starts in Logan and winds through the Wasatch Back to finish in Park City. Each new season of recruits will be a major influence in our lives, so we must choose wisely. I loved those guys, and we had a great time. The Cougars were interested in Swensen-Haslam, who during her time with the Bingham Miners was an all-state forward. After a short time she told me that she really wanted to come back and learn from all those around her. 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. In their winningest season in program history, the Cougars steadily climbed to no. Conference regular season and conference tournament champion I thought she was young, Bertoch said. Soon after, a couple of runners came in behind me and thanked me for leading them to the end. Jennifer Rockwood stepped onto BYUs South Field and gazed numbly across the green turf. People were just like, Women? "Actually in the last several years I have come to terms with (not making it to the College Cup), but it is something that has driven me,". We know and have been taught that the light leads us through this journey. Conference tournament champion. I mentioned that maybe they should just spend a little more time with her, get to know her, and sit with her at lunch or dinner. I will be brave Jennifer Rockwoodis an American soccer coach, and the head coach for the BYU Cougars women's soccerteam, a position she has held since 1989. As you can imagine, it was a bit disconcerting, and it was very challenging to stay on the path. We have been sent to this earth as part of a remarkable plan to prove ourselvesto learn, to grow, and to develop into our best selves. overrideCardHideByline= I think we always felt the program would be successful, so we werent surprised, Smith-Bretzing said. However, it put me on an unfamiliar course. . only for your personal, non-commercial use. During Kate Toronto's first day of classes at BYU Marriott, she watched in awe as Marcy Fetzer taught a class on human resources. In 2019, Rockwood and her staff were recognized as the United Soccer Coaches Regional Staff of the Year. 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