Jonathan Evan has been the Brescia University men’s soccer head coach since the spring of 2014.
He came to Brescia after spending 2013 with the TN Olympic Development program and coaching club soccer in Clarksville, TN in addition to his duties as director of coaching for National Soccer Club. In the spring of 2012 Coach Evan was named the coaching director for NSC and guided the U-18 boys to an undefeated season. Prior to his experience in Tennessee Evan was the head men’s soccer coach at UMaine Farmington. In his first season in charge Evan guided UMF to their best regular season finish since becoming a D3 member of the NAC. Under Evan’s leadership in 2011 UMF achieved its highest regular season win total as a D3 program amassing 9 regular season wins and compiling a 6-3 conference record, earning the beavers a 3rd place finish also a program best since joining D3. The 2011 campaign also saw UMF host a first round NAC tournament game, a 1-0 defeat of New England College. Other season highlights included a 3-0 defeat of conference rival, and defending NAC tournament champs, and NCAA tournament participant Thomas College, on the last day of the regular season to secure the 3rd seed in the NAC tournament. The 2011 team accomplished these feats as the least carded team in the league and earned distinction for fair play. The 2011 team also saw midfielder Luiz Riztow honored as NAC rookie of the year.
