Eastern Oklahoma State College

Eastern Oklahoma State College Athletics
1301 West Main Wilburton, OK 74578

NJCAA Oklahoma South

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Jake Cottage

Jake Cottage became the head coach of Eastern soccer in 2023.

Cottage came to Eastern from Randall University in Moore, Okla., where he saw the Saints become one of the elite programs in the National Christian College Athletic Association. During his tenure, the Saints were both the regular season and tournament champions for four straight years. In 2020, Cottage and his staff guided the men to their first national title while also leading the women to a national final appearance. In 2021, the Saints reached back-to-back national finals, losing in a tight 2-1 game. In Cottage’s last season, the team won their third consecutive league title while also making the final four of the 2022 national tournament.

Cottage began his collegiate career at Southwestern Christian University in Bethany, Okla., where he served as associate head men’s coach from 2014-2017. In 2016, SCU finished the season 15-5-5 and went on to win the program’s first NCCAA National Tournament.

Originally from Raunds, England, Cottage came to America in the fall of 2007 to play soccer at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, then transferred to SCU his senior year. Cottage was a standout student-athlete throughout his collegiate career, winning several team and individual awards.

Cottage earned a bachelor’s in Sports Management in May 2012. He also has a master’s in Sports Administration from East Central University. He also holds a United States Soccer Federation National C license.