Anson Dorrance, whose 21 NCAA championships are the most by a head coach in any Division I sport in college history, is retiring after 45 seasons directing the women's soccer program at North Carolina.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Anson Dorrance, whose 21 NCAA championships are the most by a head coach in any Division I sport in college history, is retiring after 45 seasons directing the women's soccer program at North Carolina.
Associate head coach Damon Nahas will serve as interim women's coach this season. Cunningham plans to conduct a search for a new coach. "Anson is an all-time soccer, coaching and Tar Heel legend," Cunningham said."The numbers and accomplishments are staggering and will be hard for any coach or program to replicate or exceed. His impact on the development and growth of women's sports across the country and around the world has been profound."
"It is no exaggeration to say Anson Dorrance is one of the greatest collegiate coaches of all time, in any sport," Chancellor Lee Roberts said."He has trained many of the best players in the history of U.S. women's soccer and has led our program through decades of unparalleled success." A seven-time national coach of the year, Dorrance is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. He is the career Division I leader for NCAA championships by a coach in any sport with 21. Al Scates and John McDonnell are tied for second with 19.
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