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WITH
ROZIE
DEWEESE WOMEN’S SOCCER COACH
ATHLETICS
“Soccer has provided me so many invaluable opportunities,” Rozie DeWeese says. YC’s new Women’s Soccer Coach has made the most of those opportunities: an All-Conference Midfielder at Cal State San Bernardino, she earned her bachelors degree there and her masters in Physical Education/Coaching from Indiana State. She has been an Associate Head Coach at UC Davis, an assistant coach
at Sacramento State and Indiana State and participated in coaching education gigs as far away as the Netherlands and Spain. She talked with YC360 about the new program.
Q: What drew you to YC? What makes it a good place for Women’s Soccer?
A: The opportunity to be a head coach at the Junior College level and the challenge of starting a program is what initially caught my attention. The ability to relocate to the beautiful Prescott area was also a big draw for me and my family.
YC already has a rich athletic tradition with the success of the men’s soccer program, and all the athletic programs. I think adding a women’s soccer program is well overdue. Women’s soccer in Arizona and the surrounding states
is continuing to grow, and YC is a great opportunity for players to continue their academic and athletic careers in a tough conference (ACCAC).
Q: You’ve been scouting recruits across the region. Aside from the ability to play soccer, what do you look for?
A: I look at where players are now, and what their
potential may be. I look at consistency of attitude, effort, athleticism, tactical and technical abilities. What is YOUR strength and what separates YOU from everyone else? How do you manage, minimize and learn from mistakes? How are YOU going to contribute to the team’s success?
Q: I understand you’ve been working hard to recruit within the Hispanic community. How important is diversity as you assemble a team?
A: Providing positive opportunities for ALL aspiring players to
continue their soccer and academic careers, is an important aspect of
the community college environment. Diverse backgrounds, abilities and experiences provide an environment for limitless growth, collaboration and success.
Q: What kind of team should fans look for when your players take the field?
A: Soccer-wise, we will strive to be fit, disciplined in defense, quick in transition and patient-yet-aggressive when attacking the goal. We hope to provide a fun, family atmosphere at every game, where we can engage the fans and the community. We hope to have many of the community youth players at our upcoming camps and clinics and we hope to see many Prescott area families at our women’s and men’s soccer games!
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