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Pellissippi Enters the Soccer Scene w/ Josh Scott and Mariana Diaz • #68
Manage episode 371372874 series 3313143
In this episode, Patty and Brian speak with the two head coaches who will lead out the men’s and women’s soccer teams at Pellissippi State for their inaugural season this fall.
Josh Scott, the men’s coach, is a veteran of the East Tennessee soccer scene. Since moving from England in the mid-2000s, he’s played at Hiwassee College and Milligan University and coached at Emory & Henry College and Longwood University (Virginia), Tusculum University, and ETSU, in addition to various roles with local youth clubs.
Mariana Diaz is a Mexico native who relocated to Knoxville and played at Halls High School and Inter Futbol Academy before becoming a five-year women’s soccer captain at Lincoln Memorial University, where she went on to serve as an assistant coach.
Listen to learn about how soccer came to Pellissippi, the playing and coaching journeys that led Josh and Mariana to their posts, the junior college soccer landscape in the region, and the impact their programs can make for youth and high school soccer players in Knoxville.
Related links:
* Intern or work part-time with Pellissippi Athletics
* Pellissippi men’s and women’s schedules for 2023
* Follow Pellissippi men’s and women’s soccer on Twitter
Thank you, as always, to Markman’s Diamonds & Fine Jewelry.
Markman’s is a proud sponsor of the Knox Soccer Podcast and One Knoxville SC. Located at 6932 Kingston Pike, Markman’s has been Knoxville’s choice for diamonds and fine jewelry since 1976. Visit markmansdiamonds.com.
Another big thank you to Union Place Bar & Grill.
With 12 beers on tap, a full lunch and dinner menu featuring delicious burgers and wings, 18 televisions, a decked-out gameroom, and live music on weekends, Union Place is the spot to enjoy the beautiful game in Knoxville. Watch English Premier League and other professional televised matches inside or from the spacious outdoor patio. Visit unionplacebar.com for more information.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit knoxsoccerpodcast.substack.com
87 episodes
Manage episode 371372874 series 3313143
In this episode, Patty and Brian speak with the two head coaches who will lead out the men’s and women’s soccer teams at Pellissippi State for their inaugural season this fall.
Josh Scott, the men’s coach, is a veteran of the East Tennessee soccer scene. Since moving from England in the mid-2000s, he’s played at Hiwassee College and Milligan University and coached at Emory & Henry College and Longwood University (Virginia), Tusculum University, and ETSU, in addition to various roles with local youth clubs.
Mariana Diaz is a Mexico native who relocated to Knoxville and played at Halls High School and Inter Futbol Academy before becoming a five-year women’s soccer captain at Lincoln Memorial University, where she went on to serve as an assistant coach.
Listen to learn about how soccer came to Pellissippi, the playing and coaching journeys that led Josh and Mariana to their posts, the junior college soccer landscape in the region, and the impact their programs can make for youth and high school soccer players in Knoxville.
Related links:
* Intern or work part-time with Pellissippi Athletics
* Pellissippi men’s and women’s schedules for 2023
* Follow Pellissippi men’s and women’s soccer on Twitter
Thank you, as always, to Markman’s Diamonds & Fine Jewelry.
Markman’s is a proud sponsor of the Knox Soccer Podcast and One Knoxville SC. Located at 6932 Kingston Pike, Markman’s has been Knoxville’s choice for diamonds and fine jewelry since 1976. Visit markmansdiamonds.com.
Another big thank you to Union Place Bar & Grill.
With 12 beers on tap, a full lunch and dinner menu featuring delicious burgers and wings, 18 televisions, a decked-out gameroom, and live music on weekends, Union Place is the spot to enjoy the beautiful game in Knoxville. Watch English Premier League and other professional televised matches inside or from the spacious outdoor patio. Visit unionplacebar.com for more information.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit knoxsoccerpodcast.substack.com
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