Wes Hart - Head Coach - Staff Directory

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Wes Hart

Title:
Head Coach
Phone:
205-348-0526

Personal Information

Hometown: Littleton, Colo.
Education: Washington, 1999
Spouse: Jamie
Children: Dominic, Grace
Birthday: September 14

Coaching Experience

2015-present: Alabama, Head Coach
2013-15: Florida State, Assistant Coach
2010-12: Colorado Rush, Director of Coaching Academy

Playing Experience

2004-05: San Jose Earthquakes, Defender
2000-03: Colorado Rapids, Defender

Head coach Wes Hart concluded his 11th season at the helm of the Alabama soccer team, after taking over the progr am in April of 2015.

"I am grateful for my time at Florida State," said Hart. "I had the privilege of working for the best coach in women's college soccer. My two years working for Coach (Mark) Krikorian and with (assistant coach) Mike Bristol are invaluable. I learned things that cannot be taught by taking a coaching course or reading a book. For two years, I lived it. When you see the amount of time and attention that goes into everything they do, it's not hard to realize why FSU is on top right now."

"I am pleased to announce the hiring of Wes Hart as the new head soccer coach at the University of Alabama," said Bill Battle. "Wes brings a unique and distinctive background that spans across all major levels of elite soccer, including being a national champion as a player, club coach and Division I women's soccer assistant coach just a season ago. I am confident that Wes's array of experiences will successfully translate and resonate with our entire soccer program. I strongly believe that Wes will be an excellent head coach, and will provide our student-athletes with ample opportunities for success on and off the field."

Alabama (2015-present)

Named head coach in 2015
Led the Crimson Tide to four NCAA Tournament appearances (2017, 2021, 2022, 2023), including the program's first back-to-back berth as part of a three-year run to the Big Dance
Won the program's first SEC regular season title (2022) off an undefeated 10-0 conference run
Coached UA to its first-ever College Cup appearance in 2022
Named 2022 SEC Coach of the Year and NCAA DI Southeast Region Staff of the Year
Posted a program-best 23 wins on its way to finishing No. 4 nationally in 2022
Led the team to a program-best No. 2 national ranking in 2022
Has maintained a top-25 national ranking in 23 consecutive polls since first appearing the organization's third poll of the 2022 season (Sept. 6)
In 2022, advanced to the SEC Tournament Championships for just the second time in program history and won the west division title for the first time 24 years
Coached Alabama to a 28-game unbeaten streak at the Alabama Soccer Stadium that began Sept. 12, 2021, and concluded Oct. 22, 2023, and included a 22-game home winning streak to start the run
Set seven program records in 2022, breaking the school record for points (220), goals (76), assists (68), shots (528), shots on goal (224), wins (23) and shutouts (12)
Riley Mattingly Parker and Reyna Reyes were selected as semifinalists for the 2022 MAC Hermann Trophy, while Reyes was also tabbed as a finalist for the 2022 Honda Award
UA won six-of-seven major SEC honors and had eight All-SEC honorees with Riley Mattingly Parker earning Forward of the Year and Scholar-Athlete of the Year, Felicia Knox earning Midfielder of the Year, Reyna Reyes earning Defender of the Year and Coach Hart picking up Coach of the Year
Has had seven athletes sign NWSL contracts with Celia Jimenez Delgado (Seattle OL Reign), Nealy Martin (Racing Louisville FC), Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns), Riley Tanner (Washington Spirit), Riley Mattingly Parker (Racing Louisville FC), McKinley Crone (Orlando Pride) and Felicia Knox (Angel City FC)
Under Hart, UA has had three All-Americans, 14 United Soccer Coaches All-Region honorees, 19 All-SEC honorees, seven SEC All-Freshman honorees and three SEC All-Tournament honorees

Florida State (2013-15)

Helped coach the Seminoles to their first national championship (2014)
Held an overall record of 47-3-4 as an assistant coach at FSU
Primary responsibilities with the Seminoles included planning the offensive attack, assisting with player development and video analysis, along with other recruiting and scouting duties
Develop a balanced offensive attack that resulted in 407 points on 129 goals and 149 assists
Won back-to-back ACC championships, made two College Cup appearances, posted a national runner-up finish and won a national title
Two Seminoles garnered All-America honors: Dagny Brynjarsdottir (2013 & 2014) and Cheyna Williams (2014)
Brynjarsdottir went on to post career highs in points (38), goals (16) and shots (87) in her final season at Florida State, finishing as the runner-up for 2014 MAC Hermann Trophy
During the national title in 2014, the Seminoles ranked in the top three in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in every major offensive category, while leading the league with a school-record 90 assists
Florida State scored multiple goals in 18 of 26 games, including four times during the NCAA Tournament

Colorado Rush (2005-12)

Spent eight years (2005-12) in a variety of roles with the Colorado Rush, one of the premier soccer clubs in the country
In his final three years with the Rush, he held the title of Director of Coaching Academy where he oversaw the girls ECNL teams and the boys US Development Academy teams
During his time with the Rush, Hart was involved in four national championships, including three as an assistant and one as head coach
He has coached several US Youth National Team players, including Lindsey Horan, who now plays for the Portland Thorns and U.S. Women's National Team

Professional Career

Played six seasons of professional soccer in MLS (Major League Soccer)
Selected as the seventh overall pick in the 2000 MLS Super Draft by the Colorado Rapids
In four seasons with the Rapids (2000-03), appeared in 68 regular season games making 60 starts
Started seven of 10 MLS playoff games during that time
Final two seasons in MLS came with the San Jose Earthquakes as he appeared in 25 games making 14 starts
Was honored as the MLS Humanitarian of the Year in 2000 and 2001

College and Personal Information

A native of Littleton, Colo.
Began collegiate career at University of Wisconsin before transferring to the University of Washington for his final two seasons (1998-99)
With the Huskies, he garnered third team All-America accolades in 1998 and second team honors in 1999
Was honored as a first team Scholar All-American by the NSCAA in 1999, was a two-time first team All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) honoree and was named the MPSF Player of the Year in 1999
Hart and his wife, Jamie, have two children, Dominic and Grace