Oklahoma adds White as assistant coach

February 24, 2012
Oklahoma Head Soccer Coach Matt Potter completed his coaching staff on Wednesday with the hire of Kacey White, a midfielder for the U.S. National Team (2006-2010) and a two-time All-American at the University of North Carolina.

"We are delighted to add Kacey White from an incredible pool of candidates to our soccer staff," said Potter. "Kacey brings a wealth of experience as a student athlete, national team and professional player. She has boundless energy and impressed us with her personality, vision and commitment to contribute to our program.  It was clear to us that her enthusiasm was a match from the moment she stepped on campus."

A native of Arlington, Texas, White's collegiate coaching experience includes serving as a volunteer assistant in 2008 at Southern Methodist University and as an assistant coach at Texas Tech University in 2007. She has also worked with the Sky Blue Soccer School (2009-2010) and started her own camp after playing for UNC, the Kacey White Champions Camps, which still runs today.

"With a working knowledge and having played in and grown up in the Dallas area, Kacey brings an instant credibility to our desire to recruit in the state of Texas," added Potter.  "The addition of Kacey speaks to the ambition of this program as we continue to shape the staff for a new chapter in Oklahoma soccer."

White joins Potter for his first season in Norman after coaching the last nine years at Washington State. Potter hired Graeme Able, also from Washington State and previously at OU, as an assistant coach in early January.

"I am extremely excited about the opportunity to continue my collegiate coaching career at OU and to aid Coach Potter and the staff in their vision for the bright future of the Sooner soccer program," said White. "I would like to thank the staff for the opportunity and I am honored to now be a part of such a wonderful academic and athletic institution."

On the collegiate level, White was a two-time All-American (2004 and 2005) for perennial power North Carolina and helped lead the Tar Heels to a National Championship in 2003 and three ACC Championships (2002, 2003 and 2005). 

White was also a three-time All-ACC selection and was named the most valuable player of the 2005 ACC Tournament. She finished her career ranked No. 5 on UNC's all-time career assists list and ranked fourth in the nation in 2003 with 16 helpers. White also excelled in the classroom and was a three-time member of the Dean's list and a member of ACC Academic Honor Roll in 2005.

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