Graeme Jaap
California State University Monterey Bay
Graeme Jaap
Head Coach
gjaap@csumb.edu
Cal State - Monterey Bay
Division 2

After a stint as mens soccer assistant coach at Stetson University, Graeme Jaap takes over as the assistant coach at Cal State - Monterey Bay.   Jaap comes to Stetson after spending the 2016 season at Florida International, helping the Panthers reach the finals of the Conference USA Tournament. Prior to his time in Miami, Jaap spent five years on staff at Rollins College.   "I am thrilled to have Graeme as a part of the program here at Stetson," Stetson head coach Kyle Gookins said. "He has incredible college soccer experience and a vast recruiting network both domestically and internationally.  He is an extremely hardworking individual, and brings great energy to the locker room and training ground.  He fits right in with our values and will help drive the culture and the program forward."  During his time at Rollins, Jaap helped lead the Tars to a 70-23-5 overall record, three Sunshine State Conference titles and four NCAA Tournament appearances.   "I couldn't be more excited to join the Stetson coaching staff," Jaap said. "The opportunity to work with Kyle was too good to pass up. Kyle has worked under some of the best coaches in the college game as an assistant, and has a wealth of soccer knowledge. I am really looking forward to working with him and continuing my development as a coach."   Prior to his arrival at Rollins, Jaap served as the head coach at Brescia University in Owensboro, Ky. In 2010 he led the Bearcats to the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship.   Jaap enjoyed a successful playing career with the Hamilton Accies. He started his playing days as a standout for the U-18 Scottish national team, earning two caps. He began his collegiate career at the University Mary in Bismarck, N.D., before transferring to Brescia in 2003. He earned NAIA All-American honors in 2004 before battling injury the next two years. Jaap graduated from Brescia in 2006 with a degree in Business, focusing on Human Resources. Prior to coming to Rollins, he developed talent in Kentucky, coaching club in Owensboro.