It’s official! James Colzie III, who stepped up within the interim after Coach Simmons’ departure earlier this yr, has been named Florida A&M‘s subsequent head soccer coach.
VP of Intercollegiate Athletics, Tiffani-Daybreak Sykes named Colzie the nineteenth head soccer coach this Saturday. “I’m thrilled to announce Coach James Colzie Unwell as our new head soccer coach,” Sykes stated in an announcement.
“Coach Colzie’s dedication as interim head coach and now as our everlasting chief exemplifies his dedication to excellence.”
“I’m eternally grateful to [FAMU] President Dr. Robinson and our VP and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tiffani-Daybreak Sykes for his or her confidence in me,” Colzie stated.
The brand new head coach joined FAMU Rattlers forward of the 2022 season, the place he led the cornerbacks and contributed to a protection that ranked within the high 25 in six classes.
“It’s actually an honor to affix names like William Bell, Jake Gaither, Rudy Hubbard, Billy Joe, and Willie Simmons to carry the illustrious title of Head Soccer Coach at Florida A&M, and I’m able to do my a part of carrying on the custom of tis storied college because the #1 public HBCU within the nation.”
Colzie has labored and performed for a number of the greatest coaches within the enterprise, together with Bobby Bowden, Mickey Andrews, Romeo Crennel, and Emmitt Thomas. His profession has included stops at elite Division I, Division II, U-Sport, and NCAA Soccer applications round Southeast, Midwest, and Canada. As a collegiate participant and coach, Colzie has been part of 4 nationwide championships and 7 convention titles.
The brand new Rattlers head soccer coach says he is able to get to work.
“The 2023 Celebration Bowl Champions have already began the work to duplicate final season’s success. My job will probably be to encompass these unimaginable younger males with an impressive teaching workers to make sure an important student-athlete expertise whereas they’re on the Highest of Seven Hills. FANGS UP!”
Alright now, Rattlers! Y’all prepared for the Colzie III period?!
FAMU Rattlers will open their 2024 soccer season in Atlanta in opposition to Norfolk State on Saturday, August 24, 2024.
