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UC Women's Soccer Names Swords Volunteer Assistant
Aug. 5, 2008
CINCINNATI - Head women’s soccer coach Michelle Salmon announced on Tuesday that former professional soccer player Kyle Swords has been appointed as the Bearcats volunteer assistant coach. Swords will assist with on-field instruction, scouting, and provide in-depth training assistance.
“We are excited to have Kyle join our soccer family,” said Salmon. “His experience on the collegiate and professional level will only help us as we compete for our first BIG EAST Championship.”
Prior to joining the UC staff, Swords spent four seasons as the head boys varsity soccer coach at Loyola Blakefield High School in Towson, Md. Under Swords’ guidance, Loyola Blakefield was the 2005 Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association champions, earned national and regional rankings, and was honored with the NSCAA Team Academic Award. Swords also served as a volunteer assistant coach at Goucher College and was an assistant coach for the Maryland Olympic Development Program during his stint in Maryland.
Swords earned his bachelor of business administration degree from James Madison in 1996. He was a member of the JMU soccer team from 1992-1996, contributing to three Colonial Athletic Association championships and advancing to the NCAA Tournament every season – twice advancing to the quarterfinals.
After college, Swords continued his soccer career as a member of the A-League Hershey Wildcats (1997-2001), the Charleston Battery (2002), and the Harrisonburg City Islanders (2004). Additionally, he played professional indoor soccer, serving as a captain on the Harrisonburg Heat (1997-2001) and winning the MISL championship with the Baltimore Blast (2003).
He is the husband of UC head lacrosse coach Lellie Swords.
Cincinnati kicks off the 2008 season with an exhibition match at Western Carolina on August 11 at 7 p.m.
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