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Dave Underwood

Sterling College Athletic Director Andy Lambert announced today that Dave Underwood has been named the Head Men’s Soccer Coach at Sterling College. Underwood replaces Brandon Winn who resigned following the 2007 season.

“We are thrilled that Dave has decided to lead our men’s soccer program at Sterling College,” said Lambert. “Coach Underwood is an outstanding individual and is interested in using soccer as way to help young men develop spiritually and athletically here at Sterling College.”

Prior to coming to Sterling, Underwood has served as the head men’s and women’s soccer coach at Wheaton Academy in Chicago, Illinois Underwood has over fifteen years of experience at the high school, college and club levels.

In his time at Wheaton, Underwood guided the women’s team to their first IHSA state championship and has compiled a record of 59–24-13 in four seasons. The Warriors have won 4 conference championships and Underwood has been named PSL Coach of the Year three times.

“My wife and I instantly felt at ease and are looking forward to becoming a part of a very special community,” said Underwood. “Upon visiting the college, we were struck with the feeling that there is great momentum at Sterling. Some great things are happening and will continue to happen. I am looking forward to continuing the positive changes that have occurred at Sterling and leading the men’s soccer program to an elite level. Along the way, I am looking forward to establishing some great relationships with players. The people at Sterling have been wonderful and we want to be a part of God’s movement on the campus.”

Underwood has recently completed his Advanced NSCAA National Diploma, has attended coaching symposiums at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana University, and World Class Coaching

Dave and his wife Jennifer have three children: Emily, Jacob and Madeleine

Underwood holds a BS from Grace College Business Administration and Psychology, an MA from Grace Theological Seminary in Ministry, and is currently working on a Master’s in Athletic Coaching Education at West Virginia University that will be completed in 2009.

EDUCATION
High School: Dayton Christian High School College: Grace College - Winona Lake, IN. Degree: B.A. - Business Admistration/Pychology Grace Theological Seminary - Winona Lake, IN Degree: M A. Ministry West Virgina University - Morgantown, WV Degree: M.A. Coaching Education (2009) COLLEGIATE PLAYING

EXPERIENCE
Grace College: Participated in Soccer SOCCER

COACHING EXPERIENCE
(2008-Present) - Sterling College Head Men's Coach Six Years - Wheaton Academy Head Soccer Coach 2 Years - Okinawa Christian School Head Men's Coach 2 Years - Warsaw High School Assistant Soccer Coach Lakeland High School Head Soccer Coach 1 Year - Grace College Assistant Soccer Coach

Dave Underwood (Head Men’s Soccer Coach)
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Dayton, Ohio

Wife, Jennifer; Childern, Emily, Jacob & Madeleine