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Steve Fennah resigns, after 10 years as winningest coach in program history
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Issue date: 4/9/08 Section: Sports
Oregon State University head women's soccer coach Steve Fennah resigned his post on March 13 to return to teaching at Jesuit High School in Portland.
It left a hole in the Oregon State soccer program.
The 42-year-old native of Wrexham, Wales, spent 10 years at the helm of the program, which has experienced only three head coaches since its inception in 1988. Fennah's teams produced 14 All-Pac-10 Conference selections and 71 academic all-conference student-athletes routinely among the league leaders for honorees.
"I want to thank Coach Fennah for his years of service to Oregon State University," Beaver Director of Athletics Bob De Carolis said. "The student-athletes under his watch achieved many successes on and off the pitch. We wish him the best. "
Fennah leaves OSU as the winningest coach in the program's history, posting an 81-101-17 record. His teams won 10 games on three occasions, most recently in 2005.
"I want to thank Bob De Carolis and the OSU athletic department for a great 10 years," Fennah said. "It has been an exciting time for Beaver athletics and one that I will remember with fondness.
"It has been a privilege to coach some outstanding student-athletes, and I wish the current group the utmost success in the future. I'm confident that they will do well.
"Finally, I have worked alongside three dedicated and talented assistant coaches who I wish to thank for all their support."
Prior to arriving on the OSU campus, Fennah had an incredible run at Jesuit. He won four state titles in leading the Crusaders to a record of 84-2-6. Prior to Jesuit he coached at Hudson's Bay High School in Vancouver, Wash., in the English Football Association and at St. David's High in Wrexham.
Fennah was also the regional Olympic Developmental coach and has coaching licenses from the United States Soccer Federation "A" and the English Football Association. He has earned Coach of the Year awards in the high school ranks, the Oregon Youth Soccer Association and the U.S. Soccer Coaches Association West Region.
Oregon State officials hope to fill the vacancy in the near future. There has been no word yet if any of the 10 recruits that signed letters of intent plan to stay with the program.
It left a hole in the Oregon State soccer program.
The 42-year-old native of Wrexham, Wales, spent 10 years at the helm of the program, which has experienced only three head coaches since its inception in 1988. Fennah's teams produced 14 All-Pac-10 Conference selections and 71 academic all-conference student-athletes routinely among the league leaders for honorees.
"I want to thank Coach Fennah for his years of service to Oregon State University," Beaver Director of Athletics Bob De Carolis said. "The student-athletes under his watch achieved many successes on and off the pitch. We wish him the best. "
Fennah leaves OSU as the winningest coach in the program's history, posting an 81-101-17 record. His teams won 10 games on three occasions, most recently in 2005.
"I want to thank Bob De Carolis and the OSU athletic department for a great 10 years," Fennah said. "It has been an exciting time for Beaver athletics and one that I will remember with fondness.
"It has been a privilege to coach some outstanding student-athletes, and I wish the current group the utmost success in the future. I'm confident that they will do well.
"Finally, I have worked alongside three dedicated and talented assistant coaches who I wish to thank for all their support."
Prior to arriving on the OSU campus, Fennah had an incredible run at Jesuit. He won four state titles in leading the Crusaders to a record of 84-2-6. Prior to Jesuit he coached at Hudson's Bay High School in Vancouver, Wash., in the English Football Association and at St. David's High in Wrexham.
Fennah was also the regional Olympic Developmental coach and has coaching licenses from the United States Soccer Federation "A" and the English Football Association. He has earned Coach of the Year awards in the high school ranks, the Oregon Youth Soccer Association and the U.S. Soccer Coaches Association West Region.
Oregon State officials hope to fill the vacancy in the near future. There has been no word yet if any of the 10 recruits that signed letters of intent plan to stay with the program.
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