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Anderson University (SC)

Anderson University Athletics
 316 Boulevard Anderson, SC 29621
Division 2 South Carolina Southeast
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Sarah Jacobs

Sarah Jacobs will begin her sixth season as Head Coach of the women's soccer program. In her first season, she led the Trojans to a fourth place finish in the South Atlantic Conference. Jacobs took over the program in February 2018 after serving as an assistant under Julie Carlson in 2017.


During the 2022 campaign, the Trojans won 10 matches... the most matches in a season, since 2015. The Black and Gold were also SAC Quarterfinal hosts after finishing the regular season in the fourth slot.


Under Jacobs' leadership, the 2019-20 squad earned the top academic honor in the Athletic Department following the fall semester. This was the first time that the women's soccer program earned this honor, since the award's inception in 2007. The team posted a stellar 3.625 GPA winning the Dr. Shirley Jack Academic Excellence Award for the fall of 2019. Following the spring 2021 semester, the 2020-21 team once again claimed the Department's top-academic honor with a team GPA of 3.64.


Jacobs was a four-year letterwinner at Clemson (2008-11) and was named MVP in 2010. After exhausting her eligibility, Jacobs extended her playing career playing professionally in the Netherlands and Australia. Following her time overseas, she played for the Boston Breakers Reserves and had stints with Orlando Pride and NC Courage. Jacobs arrived in the Electric City prior to the 2017 season after a season with FC Dallas and continues to play for Asheville City SC in the WPSL.


Jacobs holds her USSF National "D" License and has served in a variety of roles in several different soccer organizations over the past several years, including serving as club coach and administrator.


She earned her Bachelor's degree in mathematics teaching from Clemson in 2012 and earned a Masters of Education from Anderson in 2013 while working as a high school math teacher in Greenville, SC.

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Stephanie Cradduck

Stephanie Cradduck joined the Anderson University women's soccer coaching staff in early March, 2020. Cradduck is entering her fourth season with the Trojans and was promoted to Associate Head Coach in August of 2023.


"I am excited for Stephanie to join our coaching staff", said Jacobs. "She brings great experience and will enhance our efforts with recruiting and player development. She also has a high knowledge of the game that will continue to push our team toward achieving our goals. Steph will be a great asset to our program, and I look forward to working with her."


Prior to joining Jacob's staff, Cradduck was the assistant women's soccer coach at Ohio Christian University for the 2018 and 2019 season.


Cradduck graduated from Cedarville University with a degree in BA Adolescent and Young Adult Social Studies Education with a minor in Bible. Following her undergraduate work, Cradduck earned a master's degree in Business Administration from Cedarville and has most recently completed a Master of Arts in Leadership from Ohio Christian University in March of 2020.


While at Cedarville, Cradduck was a three-year member of the women's soccer team. She earned Great Midwest Athletic Conference Second Team honors in 2017. Academically, Cradduck was an Academic All-Ohio First Team selection (2017), Great Midwest Academic Team and was named the National Christian College Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete.


Upon graduation, Cradduck played the 2017-18 season with the Cincinnati Sirens, a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League.


Cradduck is certified as a United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeping Level 1 Diploma and hold a US Soccer National F License.

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