Jonathan Evan Position: Assistant Coach

Jonathan Evan began his duties as an assistant soccer coach at Texas A&M International University in February, 2010. He arrives at TAMIU after serving as an assistant coach and goalkeeper trainer for the men's program at Midwestern State for the past two years.

Evan tutored two elite goalkeepers during his tenure at MSU. In his inaugural season in 2008 the Indians won a Lone Star Conference and NCAA Regional Championship behind the efforts of first-team All-Lone Star Conference goalkeeper Sean Carr.

In his second season at MSU, Raul Herrera garnered first-team All-American honors after leading NCAA Division II in goals against average (.304) and shutouts (11).

Prior to his stint at Midwestern State, Evan gained a wealth of experience at various stops in the soccer coaching world.

Immediately before arriving at MSU, he spent two seasons as an assistant coach and goalkeeper trainer under head coach Josh Dunn at Florida's Fernandina Beach High School. He helped lead FBHS to a state runner-up finish in 2007.

He spent the 2006 season as an assistant coach at Boston University. His goalkeepers finished with a school record 0.58 goals against average that season, leading the Terriers to a 10-4-5 record.

Evan served as an assistant coach at Jacksonville University from 2003-05. The Dolphins made a vast improvement on the playing field during Evan's tenure, improving from three wins in 2002 to earning a spot in the Atlantic Sun Tournament title match in 2005.

Evan played a key role in the recruitment of Jamaican national team member Akeem Priestly to Jacksonville. Priestly earned Atlantic Sun Offensive Player of the Year honors at JU before transferring to the University of Connecticut, where he was a two-time All-Big East selection. Priestly was a top-50 pick of the Kansas City Wizards in the 2009 MLS draft.

During his tenure at Jacksonville, Evan simultaneously served as coaching director/goalkeeping director of the North Florida United Club. Before jumping to the college level, he served as head coach First Coast High School from 2001-03.

Prior to joining the coaching ranks, Evan played professionally in the USL for the Jacksonville Cyclones and Cocoa Expos. At the collegiate level, he was a goalkeeper on two NCAA Division II Final Four teams at Southern Connecticut State under the guidance of the venerable Ray Reid.

Evan has earned a bachelor's in exercise science from Jacksonville University and a master's in kinesiology from Midwestern State University. He also holds coaching licenses with both the NSCAA and USSF.

A native of New England, Evan lives in Laredo with his wife and daughter.