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Centre College

Centre College Athletics
 600 West Walnut Street Danville, KY 40422
Division 3 Kentucky Midwest
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Jeb Burch

Jeb Burch (226-88-35) has been the head coach of Centre men's soccer since the 2002 season. A 1994 graduate of Centre College, Burch went on to serve as the assistant coach until the end of the 2001 season.


Based upon winning percentage, Burch is ranked in the top 25 nationally among active division III coaches. The Colonels annually play one of the nation’s most difficult schedules as they prepare for the Southern Athletic Association conference tilt.


Recently, Burch led the Colonels on a historic run to the program's first ever NCAA Final Four, finishing the 2019 campaign 20-4-1 overall with a No. 4 ranking in the final United Soccer Coaches Poll.


Burch’s influences are Tony DiCicco, Frans Hoek, and Sir Alex Ferguson. Burch spent his formative years as a goalkeeper attending the newly formed Tony DiCicco Soccer Plus Goalkeeping Schools. He later served on the coaching staff with SPGS before being invited to join the staff of FIFA World Clinician Frans Hoek at his 3-week seminar in Sonoma, California. Burch was fortunate to have a captain whose brother played for Arsenal FC. Burch attended the Manchester United at Arsenal match in Highbury on a Sunday in 2004. He spent time at the Arsenal Training Grounds after their Champions League clash with Chelsea on a Wednesday leading up to their Sunday match with United.


Burch continues to develop a successful coaching tree. Former assistant coach Mark Hudson is Head Coach at Austin College, Jay Hoffman is currently Centre women’s Head Coach, David Horne was Director of Soccer Operations at the University of Louisville, Adam Boyer is Head Coach at Spalding University, former Captain and 3 year assistant Robbe Tarver is now assistant coach at the University of Louisville, Head Coach John Michael Hayden currently has 3 former Centre soccer players on his bench with Captain Jesse diLuzio serving as a volunteer assistant with UofL soccer, James Kusak was Head Coach at Bluffton University before taking over Director of Operations at the University of Louisville, former goalkeeper and assistant coach Chris Jackson led the Parkland College women’s team to the national championship game in 2016, former assistant Brian Bouhl is assistant coach with Georgetown University, former assistant Sam Brooks is now assistant coach at Northern Kentucky University, and Assane Ndiaye who is now assistant women’s coach at Gardner-Webb University.


Burch’s years at Centre include his time with Kentucky’s leading soccer camp. He is the Owner/Operator of Player Development Programs, LLC, (www.BurchSoccerCamps.com) and has worked with over 11,000 players.


Burch spends time in his community; recently helping renovate Danville’s Jackson Park dilapidated tennis courts into Futsal courts. He enjoys live music, travel, golf, canoeing, hiking, and BBQ. He is married to Centre College 1994 graduate Laura Jack.

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Xavier Tomlin

Xavier Tomlin, a class of 2019 graduate and former Centre forward, joined the Centre men's soccer team as a Volunteer Assistant Coach in the Summer of 2019.


Most recently, he helped the Colonels record the greatest season in program history, going 20-4-1 overall while reaching the NCAA Final Four. Centre finished No. 4 in the final United Soccer Coaches Poll, winning the SAA Tournament while toppling a handful of ranked opponents on its way to the national semifinals. Alexander Garuba was named All-American, and was joined by Michael Vogt on the All-Region list. Centre boasted seven All-SAA selections, as well.


Tomlin was an Economics and Finance major, and is currently pursuing his Master's at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kan.


On the field, Tomlin was part of two NCAA Tournament appearances and two Southern Athletic Association Tournament championships.


The Peoria, Ariz., native is a graduate of Centennial High School where he earned All-District 1st Team Forward. During his high school years, Tomlin played in the Developmental Academy league for Andromeda FC from 2014-2015 as well as for FC Golden State out of Pasadena, Calif. The latter held the #1 club team spot in the nation as well as winning the National League Regular Season during his tenure.

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