One of the most rewarding and proud moments of my coaching career was to give Jenavieve Phillips a big hug on the field after her last game as a Cougar and congratulate her on an amazing journey. At the close of the season, the Cougars were ranked fifth nationally. BYU had veteran coaches running its womens athletics, but soccer was a young sport in the state at the time, and Rockwoods experience with the club team set her apart. Jennifer Rockwood Women's Soccer Head Coach Phone (801) 422-8732 Office SFH 206F Summary Full Bio Contact Years at BYU 1995-Present Career Highlights 407-118-45 record and a .714 win percentage Fifth in NCAA DI in active winning percentage 11th in NCAA DI in active career victories 14th in NCAA DI all-time career victories Life is a journey, and we must always embrace iteven when we are asked to do something that we thought was absolutely unimaginable. Thats all it would take. I personally feel I was in the right place at the right time, she says. In 27 years as the Cougars head coach, Rockwoods resume includes seven Coach of the Year awards, 13 total conference titles and 27 All-Americans. Our prophet recently challenged all of us to be an example and a light to the world. BYU Women's Soccer (@byusoccer_w) September 10, 2021 BYU is another prestigious women's soccer program that longtime head coach Jennifer Rockwood leads. And I will not change At first, Rockwoods coaching strengths didnt lie so much in the technical and tactical aspects of the game, so she focused her energy on creating a positive environment in which to build her players confidenceas well as her own. 1 Stanford. minutes. Ye are thelightof the world. Before long, she was accepting an offer. PROVO The numbers speak for themselves, but as is often the case, they don't tell the whole story. We know and have been taught that the light leads us through this journey. 1 seed in 2012, Advanced to the Sweet 16 sixtimes (1998, 2000, 2003, 2012,2016 and 2019), Advanced to the Elite 8 three times(2003,2012 and 2019), Led BYU to 13regular season and eighttournament conference championships and won conference championships in 16of her 25seasons, Led team to four-straight regular season conference titles twice, once in the MWC from 1999-2002 and in the WCC from 2012-2015, Finished with a winning record in 24of 26seasons, Reached highest national ranking of No. The winner will advance to face the winner of the other semifinal between Rutgers and Florida State. "We knew we had the potential, but we wanted to put it all together so she can finally have this awesome accolade to an amazing career at BYU. I have been blessed to work with so many inspiring student athletes. American Fork's Ellie Walbruch, who helped UCLA win a Women's College Cup national championship last year, joins the show to talk about her decision to transfer home and play for BYU women's soccer, her relationship with longtime head coach Jennifer Rockwood, and the Cougars' first season in the Big 12 Conference. When the girls play their best and get the best results, it all comes together. Ive always had a work ethic, and I was always very competitive, she says. It was one of the few runs that took place on a trail in the middle of nowhere at 2:00 a.m. And head coach Jennifer Rockwood's side is set to bring back all but one player from that team and now add Walbruch for a season that will undoubtedly contain sky-high expectations in BYU's. As it says in the thirteenth article of faith, If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things (Articles of Faith 1:13). But not even the 400-plus career wins, 14 conference championships and seven conference coach of the year honors can adequately describe the impact Rockwood has had at BYU since foregoing a basketball scholarship to Ricks College in 1984 and transferring to the club soccer program in Provo. Always ready for a challenge, Rockwood has seen a pattern in her life of receiving unexpected opportunities, growing to meet them, and then receiving more. What a blessing for all of us to be at this great institution. ", A special moment to celebrate Jen between our @BYUwvolleyball, @byuwtennis, @byuwgolf, and @BYUTFXC head coaches pic.twitter.com/eUC8fGQbIS. She graduated with a degree in Communications and began her career working in broadcasting, including working for CNN and KBYU-TV. [The BYU Experience, BYU devotional address, 4November 1997]. While it seems risky to turn down a great job offer or leave graduate school early, Brian Hill's journey led him to start his own company that helps give others a second chance. With the Big 12 on the immediate horizon, dont be surprised if success happens rather quickly. BYU head coach Jennifer Rockwood celebrates after the 4-1 Cougar win over South Carolina in the NCAA quarterfinal match at South Field in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. Just so you know, I was the oldest on the team and by far the slowest runner. They continue to teach me so much, but one player truly stands out. Are you an example of the Savior in your words, thoughts, and actions? Soccer as a sport was fighting for prominence in the United Statesespecially womens soccer. Which voices do we let in? http://speeches.byu.eduJennifer Rockwood was head coach of the BYU women's soccer team when she gave this devotional on 15 March 2016. Brigham Young Univers. So it was good that I had room to build, and do what I did, and they kind of left me to my own.. She was her own person, had her own ideas, and marched to her own drumwhich was fine, but at the same time, it was holding her back from reaching her highest potential. 490 Tanner Building From first downs to buzzer beaters, get KSL.coms top sports stories delivered to your inbox weekly. Be honest and frank anyway. "It's all of those things and then, they've managed to stay mostly healthy.". He referenced a situation when I let the guys do what they wanted at practice for a few minutes, and they chose to stand around the front of the goal taking shots. Each team spends more than thirty hours together with no sleep, not much food, and few rest spots. Jennifer Rockwood, BYU. I think the least we could do for her was put together a good performance and take her to some place she's never been before.". She was raised a long way from Provo, Utah, and had never really been around many Latter-day Saint players. But it forced me to be prepared.. Are you an example of the Savior in your words, thoughts, and actions? Unfortunately, it was not to be. He wants us to feel as if there are different paths. I hope I can bring [players] in to where they have an amazing experience whether they play a lot or not, she says. When I think about light and the many different meanings it has, Ireflect on an experience Ihad last June. In 27 years at the helm of the BYU women's soccer program, Rockwood's teams have finished below .500 just twice. Just as the sun, the moon, and the stars light the landscape of this beautiful world, the light from above provides us with direction and purpose. Throughout junior high and high school Rockwood acted as a four-sport athlete, in soccer, basketball, softball, and track. She made the decision to stay and surround herself with great friends, teammates, professors, ward members, and the environment at BYU, and it ultimately led to an opportunity to change her life and her future. This month, the longtime BYU head coach picked up her 400th win in college soccer. Obviously, this is one reason why she had gotten off to a rough start. . Are you an example of the Savior in your words, thoughts, and actions? I am sure that we all have worked extremely hard and sacrificed much to be a part of this BYU community. But at the head of it all was coach Rockwood. I didnt really believe a lot in myself the first few years, she says. Would someone who doesnt know you know that you have the light within you? She helped turn a little-known prospect into a top scorer in the National Womens Soccer League in Ashley Hatch. He searched for deeper meaning in his experiences, and he learned from some of lifes simple truths. I will be brave There was no lighted path, and there were no signs or obvious markers. 2 and went undefeated in the WCC a juggernaut conference in women's soccer. Another way to search for the light is to surround ourselves with individuals who inspire us and lift us to great places. She's not just a coach, but the mom of our team, making sure everyone is good. I remember thinking we had such great success those first few years, that the expectation got pretty high, Rockwood said. National champion We want the Spirit of [the] Lord to be with us in order for us to live our religion, fulfill our mission as [sisters and] elders inIsrael, and do the will of Godto fulfill this great, high calling in the building up of this kingdom. She could not believe the opportunity in front of her. Do they help us see what is great about the world, or do they cast a shadow of negativity? We mostly have a choice of who we spend our time with. She lived her life to the fullest, fulfilled her mission on this earth, and was taken home to her Heavenly Father after a car accident in 2012. Structural Info Known for movies He wants us to give up, and he places opportunities for missteps along our way. I used to panic in my finance classes when they would be looking to call on someone to do a presentation or share a thought. The Cougars scored 25 goals in the next five matches, sparking a six-match winning streak and 12 of their next 13. She also became the first MWC coach to eclipse the 100-win and 200-win marks with a shutout at Milwaukee-Wisconsin, 2-0, on Sept. 23, 2000. Rockwood previously earned the honor in 2012, 2014 and 2018. I didnt necessarily get the best grades, Rockwood says of those tough upper-level classes, but I took pride in working as hard as I possibly could and making it through.. Here are some words of wisdom that I believe They want us to know, to repeat to ourselves, and toalways remember: You are a beautiful child of God, made inHis perfect image. Legends: Season 2. or superseded by additional information. These athletes include Shauna Rohbock, Katie Larkin, Jaime Rendich Beck, Aleisha Rose, Michelle Jensen,Lindsi Lisonbee Cutshall, Michele Vasconcelos, Ashley Hatch, Cameron Tucker and Mikayla Colohan. Facebook gives people the power to. We didnt know a lot about soccer, it was just getting started in the high schools, it wasnt a big sport in the States.. "We have had our ups and downs, and just like any team, you battle through the rough times and learn from them and try to play our best soccer at the end of the season. Rockwood says the key is in recognizing you cant control what other people say or how they act; you can only control how you react. Can I really do this?. God has sent each of us here with a purpose, a plan, and a specific life to live. Jennifer Rockwoodis an American soccer coach, and the head coach for the BYU Cougars women's soccerteam, a position she has held since 1989. And although Iwasnt even aware of it at the time, I was actually a light for others. And again, they gave me a lot of freedom in doing what I did, cause I was learning a lot myself. Few people were likely talking about the inaugural season for the womens soccer team. The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds. These were great womenincluding Lu Wallace, Elaine Michealis, and Ann Valentinewho in 1995 took a chance on a young coach who had no real NCAA coaching, recruiting, or managerial experience but who had a dream and a vision of what BYU soccer could someday be. "I didn't always appreciate it when I played, but I sure do now. Conference regular season and conference tournament champion It just seems impossible sometimes to keep up with the pace. Other members of the athletic department helped mentor the young coach, including legendary former coaches Elaine Michaelis, Lu Wallace and Anne Valentine. I can do this. We cant do it unless we walk in the light of the Lord. But for Rockwood, it's never been about the wins, the honors, the trophies or even the 18 All-America designations received by her players. [BYU] came to me because I had kind of been the boss, in a sense, of the team before that, she says. During her junior and senior years, she assisted the club soccer team behind the scenes in areas such as scheduling and budgeting, gaining a preliminary sense of the ins and outs of BYU sports administration. People really need help but may attack you if you do help them. After a short time she told me that she really wanted to come back and learn from all those around her. However, I also mentioned that if this was where she really wanted to be and if she was willing to embrace her opportunity here and make some changes, then she would have the opportunity to join us again the following semester. As we follow the example of the Savior and live as He lived and as He taught, that light will burn within us and will light the way for others. Head coach Jennifer Rockwood, known for her focused determination on the sideline and for being emotionally defensive of her players, leaned in to anticipate the shot. "Jen does a really great job of making every play feel cared for, that they matter, and that it's about them," said Colette Jepson Smith, the former Davis High standout who played three seasons at BYU and is now the head coach at Rowland Hall and Wasatch Soccer Club. 2 and received a No. So I took the shorter run. Our profession is out there for everybody to critique, she says. 46 of Rockwood's players have gone on to win All-American awards.[10]. Knowing she didnt have any Division I experience and not expecting to get the position, Rockwood applied, thinking, If I get it, it was meant to be; if not, Ill just keep teaching.. As members of the Church trying to build the kingdom, we can be assured that we are prime targets. Its helped prepare me in everything Ive ever done, especially being involved in coaching.. Postseason invitational champion [Kent M. Keith, The Paradoxical Commandments (1968), kentmkeith.com/commandments.html; see also Kent M. Keith, The Mother Teresa Connection, kentmkeith.com/mother_teresa.html; Kent M. Keith, The Silent Revolution in the Seventies: Dynamic Leadership in the Student Council (Washington, DC: National Association of Secondary School Principals, 1972), 8]. "This means a lot," Rockwood said. I am always drawn to the light in the beauty of Gods creations, in which I can find calmness, comfort, peace, and a deeper connection to my Heavenly Father and my Savior. Fight for a few underdogs anyway. During the run it was important to stay strong, positive, and confident, even though there were continual doubts. In one of BYU's most successful seasons, 2012, the Cougars were ranked as high as No. There are so many times throughout our lives when we have experiences that shake our commitments and cause us to doubt our abilities. One save, and for the first time in their history, the BYU womens soccer team would be one shot away from a national championship. She decided to pursue a bachelors degree in business management with an emphasis in finance, in part because few women were in the program, and she wanted to see if she could rise to the challenge. Among the many achievements and awards she has received over her career, Rockwood has been honored with sevenconference Coach of the Year awards, one by the Western Athletic Conference in 1996, two by the Mountain West in 2000 and 2008, and fourfrom the WCC in 2012,2014, 2018 and 2019. An excerpt from this week's episode of True Blue, Dave McCann talks to Jennifer Rockwood and Erica Owens about the expectations coming into next season, and . That staff led by assistant coaches Brent Anderson and Steve Magleby, volunteer assistant Made Gates, and administrative assistant Rachel Jorgensen, has been instrumental in the Cougars' breakthrough year, and receiving West Regional Staff of the Year honors by the United Soccer Coaches this past week. After a back and forth match which saw the Cougars outshoot the Seminoles 9-7 including a 4-3 advantage in shots on goal both teams remained scoreless. I used to drive the team around in a fifteen-passenger vanjust me and fourteen high school boys. During her senior year she helped lead our team to a number fourteen ranking before we were knocked out of the tournament by the University of Portland, the defending national champion at that time. Shes won multiple Coach of the Year awards as the program has transitioned from the WAC to the Mountain West to the West Coast Conference, now standing on the precipice of joining a Power 5 conference in the Big 12. Conference tournament champion. Spurs snap 16-game losing streak by topping uninspired Jazz, Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting now accused of child rape, Bill mandating counties to provide homeless shelters, enforce camping laws passes Utah House, Troopers identify woman killed in crash near Nephi, Supreme Court seems ready to reject student loan forgiveness. Generally speaking, however, it was also seen as a male sport. [7] Twice Rockwood has led the Cougars to the NCAA's Elite 8: 2003[8] and 2012. Give the world the best you have anyway. If BYU womens soccer fans have learned anything from Rockwood, it is that success always follows this program. I took that opportunity to see where it would lead, she says. My headlamp was the only source of light through the two and a half miles of switchback trails. . Rockwood has also coached youth club programs, high school teams and the Utah Olympic Development Program. All of these emotions leave us vulnerable, questioning, and sometimes searching for easy fixes. Can you imagine a young girl, twenty-five years ago, who had just graduated from college, coaching a high school boys soccer team? By subscribing, you acknowledge and agree to KSL.com's. Saturdays at 2 PM Eastern and 11 AM Pacific He wants so badly to help us reach our potential, and He will, if only we will let Him. "Actually in the last several years I have come to terms with (not making it to the College Cup), but it is something that has driven me,". One of the loudest and most supportive was that of Bertoch. In addition to launching the high school sports program at Meridian and coaching both the boys and girls soccer teams there, she became the athletic director for the junior high. But some persist, and one she faces on a continual basis is dealing with criticism. I thought it was unusual, but I opened the package. Jennifer Welsh Rockwood, 62 Resides in Orem, UT Lived In Provo UT, Pleasant Grove UT, Enumclaw WA, Auburn WA Related To Thomas Rockwood, Stephanie Rockwood, Perry Rockwood, Chase Rockwood Also known as Rockwood Jennifer Includes Address (8) Phone (2) Email (2) See Results Jennifer Jeanne Rockwood, 49 Resides in Dickinson, TX In 1996 and 2012, Rockwood was also Region Coach of the Year. You could just tell that she loved soccer., Smith-Bretzing said that she also respected the process by which Rockwood was able to lead the program when she became head coach. BYU was a team on the rise. I had some pretty strong, successful women coaches that were my administrators as we started the program, Rockwood said. Having grown up in and around competitive soccer, which included teams with men on the field as well, Rockwood had overcome many obstacles to that point as a player and coach. Help people anyway. Within a three-day period, I was asked to be the club coach and I was asked to stay on and teach full time at Meridian. I leave you with my testimony that I know we have a loving Heavenly Father who knows us by our names, by our thoughts, and by our hearts. I saw the potential.. I told them that maybe she just needed a little extra love and attention. only for your personal, non-commercial use. We want to play at the highest level, win championships, and be nationally relevant so that people will know who we are and what we represent. At first I thought, Oh, thats thoughtful of himhes concerned about my foot. But I soon realized that he just didnt want me to slow down the team. Christi Norris/BYU BYU head coach Jennifer Rockwood talks to her team at the women's soccer preseason scrimmage for the 2022 season. Last year I wasnt quite as prepared as usual after badly spraining my foot a few months before. Besides, she points out, despite everything she and her teams have accomplished over the yearsconference championships, tournament appearances, and top-tier rankingssome goals remain unmet. Join Facebook to connect with Jennifer Hill and others you may know. They were two more in a long line of All-Americans Rockwood helped produce. . Rockwood was retained and became the Cougars first NCAA women's soccer coach. Ive been there, done that. Aggression is the key in soccer, but so is patience, calmness on the ball, and tactical awareness in a game that can resemble both a chess match and a track meet and sometimes in the same 45-minute half. overrideTextAlignment=. Clinging to the light is a choice, and often that choice is challenging. . We are here to build the kingdom of God and to help our family and friends reach their highest potential. I believe that one of his greatest tools is to provide situations in which we doubt ourselves, our unique spirit, and our mission here on earth. Even then you can sit on the wall on a warm summer day and think of the things you are still learning in light of the great experience you had. On the outside, she remained expressionless, but she struggled to contain her nerves on the inside. history.lds.org/article/lost-sermons-wilford-woodruff-january-1864?lang=eng. After Olivia Wade found the back of the net to tie the shootout at 3-3, FSUs Yujie Zhao stood at the line with a simple conclusion: make it and become a national champion, or miss and give the Cougars a chance. I pray that I will be able to share a few thoughts and stories today that might inspire you to realize your significance and importance here on earth. Rockwood has guided the Cougars to 13regular season conference championships and eight conference tournament championships during her tenure. For several years I have had the opportunity to participate in a team race that takes runners through some of the most beautiful scenery in the state. West Coast Conference Offensive Player of the Year, BYU women's soccer clinches first-ever College Cup with 4-1 win over South Carolina, 'This feels right': 7 seasons later, BYU keeper Cassidy Smith has Cougars aiming for history, Colohan hat trick guides No. But no amount of club soccer matches could prepare her for what was to come: coaching a fully sanctioned NCAA soccer team. As surely as there is light, there is darkness. With one final try gifted by the NCAA's free season of eligibility before scattering to various professional careers Colohan has already been drafted by the NWSL's Orlando Pride, and Moore delayed graduation until December for this season the Cougars did just that. Rockwood would build indeed. It was becoming a battle for her parents to keep her moving in the right direction. Her years of experience playing and coaching soccerincluding six years at the helm of the BYU Womens Soccer club teamsuddenly seemed insignificant beside the challenge that lay ahead. "But it's not just their mentality. 4) and its first-ever No. She had considered getting a degree in education when she first came to BYU, and she had taken a slew of humanities classes as an undergradI probably had enough for a minor, except I didnt speak another language, she says. I remember going up to the Utah High School Activities Association with other athletic directors, she says. You can't score if you don't shoot, and the 27th-year head coach has rarely if ever chastised a player for shooting too much. However, it put me on an unfamiliar course. Will Rockwood ever leave BYU? While I walk in the light of God my mind is open. Any doubts or questions of her being able to lead the team into a new era were gone. . This was such a kind gift and note that touched our team and reminded us that we are capable of reaching individuals who we would never have thought of. "Right now, I feel we are playing our best soccer.". And thats led the way for younger players to come through and wanna reach the success.. In 2019, the Cougars entered the NCAA Tournament as the only undefeated team in the country with an 18-0-1 overall record at the close of the regular season. With that team, the Cougars knew they had a chance to do something special from the moment they lost to Virginia 2-0 in the second round of the NCAA's unique spring tournament that cut short an 11-4-1 campaign truncated by the COVID-19 pandemic. But I think for me personally, I was like maybe this is what I am supposed to be doing because it doesnt make sense that we are having all of this success.. One penalty kick. I wore a headlamp and a blinking red reflector. She will likely be joined by Tucker, her teammate and close friend. When I was younger, one of my first coaching jobs was for a high school boys soccer team. She continued to attend camp for several summers after that. U 1995-yilda klub NCAA musobaqasiga qoshilganidan beri maktab tan olgan yagona murabbiy[1]. Jen is a very competitive person to play on the club team was fun because shes very competitive like me, so we got along well, and at other times we didnt because wed be competing against each other., This competitiveness motivated each of them to greatness, and Smith-Bretzing appreciated that about her friend and coach. We want to walk in the light. As you can imagine, it was a bit disconcerting, and it was very challenging to stay on the path. I think the seniors realize how much effort she's put into the program, the time to get us the right gear and everything else. After the lease was signed, someone remarked, Oh, we know that you are not going to proselyte, but what are you going to do about the light that is in their eyes? He was referring to the BYU students who would be studying in Israel. Although we are not perfect, we try to represent BYU the best we can. Our society is trending away from the spiritual and becoming more secular than ever. "I have known Ellie since she was very young, and I have watched her development over the years. Think big anyway. To be able to be the assistant to her and to help her in those first few years, coaching players and developing the program, it was a great experience.. She is a very versatile attacking player, a good goal scorer and will be a huge . Colohan buried the shootout's first kick officially marking the end of her brilliant BYU career. Coaching a fully sanctioned NCAA soccer team light to the Utah Olympic Development program everybody to critique, says! 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