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Head Coach | Brady Van Holland

 

Head Coach | Brady Van Holland

Brady Van Holland was named the head coach of the LeTourneau men's soccer team June 9, 2022. Van Holland is the 11th head coach in the history of the program and 2024 was his third season.

FAST FACTS

  • Years at LeTourneau: 3 (2022-present)
  • Overall record (at LeTourneau): 18-21-17 (.473)
  • Conference record (at LeTourneau): 5-11-9 (.380)
  • ASC Tournaments: 2 (2022, 2024)
  • ASC Tournament Championship Appearances: 2 (2022, 2024)
  • ASC Coach of the Year: 1 (2022)
  • Overall coaching record: 22-34-18 (.419 in 4 seasons)

PROGRAM ACCOLADES UNDER VAN HOLLAND

  • ASC Tournament runner-up (2022, 2024)
  • 2 ASC Goalkeeper of the Year Awards (Raul Torrez, 2022 and 2023)
  • 1 ASC Offensive Freshman of the Year (Caleb Nelson, 2023)
  • ASC SAAC Team Sportsmanship Award (2022)
  • 15 All-ASC selections
  • 6 ASC All-Tournament selections
  • 7 ASC weekly award honorees
  • 6 CSC Academic All-District
  • 42 ASC Academic All-Conference selections

QUOTABLE

"My wife and I are thankful for this opportunity at LeTourneau," Van Holland said at the time of his hiring. "Dr. Tim Sceggel was a huge part of my growth as a coach and mentor at Covenant College. I felt honored to receive the call from him, and I look forward to working for him again."

"My family knows we have found a good fit in Longview, Texas," Van Holland said. "I look forward to fostering a culture that cultivates disciples while pursuing excellence in everything we look to accomplish."

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

The YellowJackets made another run to the ASC Tournament championship round in 2024. Van Holland's squad defeated Hwoard Paybe, 1-0, in the quarterfinals before ousting top-seeded Mary Hardin-Baylor in PKs in the semifinals to reach the championship match for a second time in three years. Five players earned All-ASC honors, including Bridger Roberdeau on the first team and Emad Mohamed collecting his fifth career All-ASC selection. The team also had a record four CSC Academic All-District selections.

In Van Holland's second season in 2023, the YellowJackets finished 6-5-5 overall. Senior Raul Torrez earned his second straight ASC Goalkeeper of the Year award, while freshman Caleb Nelson was named the league's Offensive Freshman of the Year. In all, five YellowJackets earned All-ASC honors.

In 2022, the YellowJackets finished the year 7-7-6 and advanced to the ASC Championship Tournament final for the first time since 1998. Van Holland and his staff earned ASC Coaching Staff of the Year, while junior Raul Torrez was named the league's Goalkeeper of the Year. The YellowJackets had five All-ASC selections. The YellowJackets needed to win their final three matches of the regular season in order to qualify for the conference tournament, and they did just that, besting Ozarks, Sul Ross State, and Howard Payne in a seven-day stretch to clinch the last postseason spot. 

Once in the tournament, the YellowJackets advanced to the championship round for the first time since 1998, defeating No. 3 seed Hardin-Simmons and No. 2 seed Concordia in penalty shootouts in the first two rounds to reach the championship match.

PRIOR TO LETOURNEAU

Van Holland joined LeTourneau after a year as head coach at Dakota Wesleyan in Mitchell, South Dakota, where he began to establish a culture of hard work, success and dedication on and off the pitch. On a roster comprised of both youth and upperclassmen, Van Holland mentored three members of the squad to All-Great Plains Athletic Conference honorable mention accolades following the 2021 campaign.

Prior to Dakota Wesleyan, he served as the top assistant coach at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Ga. In his four seasons with the Scots, he assisted head coach Scott Bosgraf for a team that had an overall record of 47-22-5 and a conference record of 31-9-2. In 2019, Covenant won the regular season USA South Athletic Conference West Division title. While in Georgia, Van Holland also operated as the head coach at Red Wolves Academy in Chattanooga, Tenn., working with the U11 and U10 teams developing players and encouraging movement within the club.

His first pair of coaching stints previously placed him at Chattanooga Christian School in Chattanooga, Tenn. where he served as the middle school boys head coach for one season in 2018. Following his graduation in 2015, the four-year player functioned as the director of the Whatcom FC Rangers (U12 to U19) from 2015-17 located in Bellingham, Wash.

A graduate of Dordt University, Van Holland was a three-time All-Grand Plains Athletic Conference performer on the pitch for the Defenders (2011-15). 

FAMILY

Van Holland and his wife, Amanda, have three daughters: Teigen, Tatum, and Tenlee.

YEAR-BY-YEAR

at LeTourneau (18-21-17)

2022: 7-7-6, 3-4-2 ASC (ASC Tournament)

2023: 6-5-5, 1-3-4 ASC

2024: 5-9-6, 1-4-3 ASC (ASC Tournament)

at Dakota Wesleyan (4-13-1)

2021: 4-13-1, 3-7-1 GPAC

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT VAN HOLLAND

"I am very excited for this opportunity for Brady to be the head coach at LeTourneau. Brady was a tremendous asset for me as an assistant at Covenant in all facets of the job. He is a great coach on the field a very solid recruiter and a strong motivator. I believe LeTourneau is a great fit for Brady to incorporate his faith as he leads and trains the soccer team. I look forward to watching from Georgia and look forward to the possibility of playing LeTourneau down the road." - Scott Bosgraf, Covenant head men's soccer coach

"Even when Brady was a player at Dordt, he had a distinct desire to become a college soccer coach. Over the last few years, the Lord humbled him personally and refined him to become mature in Christ. He learned under a great coaching staff in a Christ centered environment at Covenant. During his time at Dakota Wesleyan, Brady learned the responsibilities of overseeing a college program. Now more than ever, he has come to know his strengths and weaknesses, the work needed to be successful in college, and how to lead men in a Christ centered manner." - Ryan Schreiner, former assistant at Dordt

"Brady made a huge impact on my playing career in college because he took time to get to know me and help me grow in my relationship with the Lord. His passion for coaching soccer brings joy and energy to those around him." - Seth Robinson, former player at Covenant

Assistant Coach | Timothy Lee

 

Assistant Coach | Timothy Lee

Timothy Lee begins his first year as the graduate assistant for the LeTourneau men's soccer program in 2024.

Lee comes to LeTourneau after spending over a year with the Fredericksburg Soccer Club in Virginia where he served as a coach and tournament director. Lee worked primarily with planning, recruiting, scheduling, and marketing while establishing a culture of hard work and growth within the club.

Lee gained coaching experience as an assistant with the varsity boys team at Fredericksburg Christian High School. He helped the team reach the state tournament in 2023 and produce four all-conference players and one all-state honoree.

Lee also has coaching experience with the Chicago Eagles, was an assistant coach with Athletes in Action U-23 team.

Lee earned his bachelor's degree in business management from Cedarville in December 2022. A member of the Yellow Jacket soccer team, Lee helped Cedarville reach the NCAA Division II Tournament in 2021 and the NCCAA National Tournament in 2022. He was a three-time Great Midwest Athletic Conference Academic All-Conference honoree.

After playing collegiately, Lee played semi-professionally with the Chicago Eagles and Fredericksburg Fire FC. Growing up as a missionary kid, Lee spent most of his youth soccer career overseas in Kenya, South Korea, and the Philippines.

Lee is pursuing his master's degree in business administration from LeTourneau. He holds a USSF National C coaching license.

Assistant Coach | James Wright

 

Assistant Coach | James Wright

James Wright, one of the most decorated players in LeTourneau University soccer history, has been a member of the YellowJacket coaching staff since 1998.

A native of Grimsby, England, Wright played, started and was team captain for four straight years for the YellowJackets. He earned numerous postseason awards, including NCCAA and NAIA All-America honors. Wright was named a National Soccer Coaches Athletic Association First Team All-American as a senior, and was inducted into the LETU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2003.

Wright is a teacher and head boys soccer coach at Longview High School, where he was named the 2006 and 2018 District Coach of the Year. He was named East Texas Coach of the Year in 2018.

Wright and his wife, Margaret, reside in Longview with their three children.