Spencer Emerson Hired as UChicago Football Offensive Coordinator

CHICAGO – College of Chicago Head Soccer Coach Todd Gilcrist Jr. introduced on Thursday that Spencer Emerson has been employed because the Offensive Coordinator on the Maroon soccer teaching workers.

“We’re very excited for Spencer Emerson to hitch the UChicago soccer household as our new Offensive Coordinator,” Gilcrist mentioned. “Coach Emerson’s information of the sport and talent to narrate, train and mentor our student-athletes are enormous additions to our soccer program. Spencer might be a fantastic match for our program right here at UChicago and we’re thrilled to welcome him and his fiancé, Phoebe, to our particular group.”

Emerson arrives in Hyde Park after spending the previous two years as an assistant coach at Georgetown College. He coached the working backs place group whereas additionally serving because the video coordinator. Emerson has earlier expertise within the NCAA Division III realm as properly. He held three roles on workers at Bates School, together with Cornerbacks Coach (2016-17), Huge Receivers Coach (2020) and Director of Soccer Operations (2020).

Emerson’s offensive acumen was additionally on show throughout his tenure as varsity head coach at Poland Regional Excessive Faculty in Poland, Maine (2017-20). With Emerson calling offensive performs, the Knights set new faculty data in passing yards, move completions, passing share, whole touchdowns, factors scored and whole yards within the 2018 season. Additionally they broke the state file for passing in Class D.

As a collegian, Emerson performed quarterback at Becker School for one season earlier than transferring to the College of Maine. He joined the Maine teaching workers as an undergraduate soccer assistant with movie, operations and recruiting duties.

Emerson graduated with a bachelor’s diploma in sociology from the College of Maine in 2016. He additionally earned his grasp’s diploma in athletic administration from Southern New Hampshire College in 2022.

“I could not be extra excited to hitch the College of Chicago athletic division,” Emerson mentioned. “UChicago has a popularity nationally for each tutorial and athletic excellence. Every sport has had success, and I hope to contribute to the continued success of the soccer program. Soccer has a wealthy custom courting again over a century, and it is an honor to be part of that legacy.”