Jeb Burch (251-104-42) 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.

Burch is ranked 24th in winning percentage and 27th in all time wins in NCAA soccer and is the winningest coach in the Southern Athletic Association. Burch is the conference's winningest coach in the NCAA tournament. The Colonels annually play one of the nation’s most difficult schedules as they prepare for the Southern Athletic Association conference tilt.

Within conference, Burch has coached 4 Offensive Players of the Year, 2 Defensive Players of the Year, and 2 Newcomers of the year along with 3 Centre College Male Athletes of the Year. His teams currently hold 6 scoring records in the SAA and were the #1 rated shutout defense in the nation in 2018. Burch has coached 9 All-Americans, 3 CoSIDA All-Americans, 111 All-Conference players, and 32 All-Region players.  

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 National 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. DiCicco took Burch under his wing and mentored him in his early years. 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 2004 and spent time at the Arsenal Training Grounds after their Champions League clash with Chelsea leading up to their Sunday match with United.

Former assistant coaches with Burch

Mark Hudson > Head Men’s Coach at Austin College

Jay Hoffman > Head Women’s Coach at Centre College

Jim Arnold > Cal Ripken Enterprises

David Horne > former professional > University of Louisville Men’s Soccer Director of Operations

Adam Boyer > Head Men’s Coach at Spalding University

Chris Jackson > Head Women’s Coach Parkland College > GA Revolution

James Kusak > Head Men’s Coach Bluffton University > Director of Operations University of Louisville Men’s Soccer

Brian Bouhl > Assistant Men’s Coach University of Kentucky > Assistant Coach Georgetown University

Robbe Tarver > Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach at University of Louisville > Head Men’s Coach at Evansville University

Jeremy Carlson > Head of Sports Performance at Centre College

Sam Brooks > Assistant Coach Northern KY University > Assistant Coach University of Kentucky

Assane Ndiaye > Assistant Coach Gardner Webb University

Tate Spivey > Head Coach Danville Locomotive

Tim Masthay > former Super Bowl Champion > KY High School Coach

Wyatt Durbin > Assistant Coach University of Northwestern Ohio

Jesse diLuzio > Assistant Coach at Davidson College

Burch is the Owner/Operator of Player Development Programs, LLC, (www.BurchSoccerCamps.com) Kentucky's largest soccer camps and has worked with over 11,000 players.

Burch is a Kentucky Colonel thru his philanthropy within the soccer community. He was involved with the renovation of Danville’s Jackson Park dilapidated tennis courts into Futsal courts, soccer camp scholarships, and serves on the BYSA Recreational Board. He has been a Manchester United fan since 1990 and enjoys live music, travel, golf, canoeing, mountaineering, fly fishing, and BBQ / open fire cooking. He is married to Centre College 1994 graduate Laura Jack.

2019 (20-4-1)

- Great NCAA Tournament run in program history - Centre reaches its first ever NCAA Final Four

- Ranked No. 4 in final United Soccer Coaches Poll

- Centre wins the SAA Tournament for the third time in four seasons

- Program-best 14-match winning streak

- United Soccer Coaches All-American: Alexander Garuba

- United Soccer Coaches All-Region: Alexander Garuba, Michael Vogt

- 1st Team All-SAA: Dylan Barth, Alexander Garuba, Tate Johnson, Michael Vogt

- 2nd Team All-SAA: Nafiz Budeiri, Patrick Ferrell

- HM All-SAA: Nick Mazzarella

- SAA All-Sportsmanship: Ethan Noel

2018 (14-4-3)

- Centre wins SAA Tournament to reach NCAA Tournament for the second time in three seasons

- United Soccer Coaches All-American: Alexander Garuba

- United Soccer Coaches All-Region: Alexander Garuba, Bailey Spade, Michael Vogt

- 1st Team All-SAA: Alexander Garuba

- 2nd Team All-SAA: Bailey Spade, Michael Vogt

- HM All-SAA: Patrick Ferrell, Royce Pope, Jacob Haddad

- SAA All-Sportsmanship: Jacob Haddad

2017 (12-5-2)

- Centre completes unbeaten SAA slate for first time ever (5-0-2)

- NSCAA 2nd Team All-South Atlantic Region: Jesse DiLuzio

- 1st Team All-SAA: Jesse DiLuzio, Noah Wesley-Chevalier

- 2nd Team All-SAA: Alexander Garuba, Royce Pope

- HM All-SAA: Patrick Ferrell, Bailey Spade

- SAA Newcomer of the Year: Royce Pope

- SAA All-Sportsmanship: Carson Hart

2016 (14-6)

- Centre wins SAA Tournament and earns first bid into NCAA Tournament since 2012

- Colonels ranked as high as 17th in D3soccer.com poll

- NSCAA 3rd Team All-South Atlantic Region: Phil Shehan

- 1st Team All-SAA: Christian Gateskill, Phil Shehan

- 2nd Team All-SAA: Jesse DiLuzio

- HM All-SAA: Eric Muth, Bailey Spade, Caleb Vogel

- SAA All-Sportsmanship: Jacob Haddad

- 19 players named to SAA Academic Honor Roll

- Jacob Haddad named to USA Soccer D3 Brazil Tour

2015 (7-9-2)

- 1st Team All-SAA: Sean Dunn

- 2nd Team All-SAA: Christian Gateskill, Jacob Trumbull

- HM All-SAA: Harrison Dunn, Alexander Garuba, Noah Wesley-Chevalier

- SAA All-Sportsmanship: Jesse DiLuzio

- 12 players named to SAA Academic Honor Roll 

2014 (8-4-6) 3rd Place SAA

The Colonels play the nation’s 19th most difficult schedule out of 400+ programs including a tie at OWU who eventually played in the Final Four. 

- Jeremy Carlson named SAA Player of the Year

- Carlson named NSCAA Academic All-American

- Carlson named to the NSCAA South Atlantic 1st Team

- Carlson named Centre College Male Athlete of the Year

- 12 players named to SAA Academic Honor Roll

- Caleb Vogel named to All SAA Sportsmanship Team 

2013 (9-6-3) 3rd Place SAA

Jack Goblirsch scores a game winner vs. nationally ranked Kenyon College that becomes one of the top 10 goals scored in Centre history.  His strike came late in the match on a one-time volley from a 60-yard pass.

- Jeremy Carlson named NSCAA All Region

- 6 players named all SAA

- 7 players named to SAA Academic Honor Roll

- Miles Hill named to All Sportsmanship Team

2012 (15-4-3) SAA Champions

Ryan Garvey rewrites 5 scoring records that have stood on the books for 20+ years for the Colonels, scoring his 22nd goal to down the defending national champions in the NCAA tournament. 

- NSCAA Great Lakes Region, Ranked 4th

- 1 Player named D3Soccer.com All-American

- 2 Players awarded NSCAA Regional All-American

- 1 SAA Player of the Year

- 5 Players named to All-SAA teams

- 7 Players named to Academic All-SAA teams

2011 (13-6-2) 2nd place SCAC

The Colonels defeat national power Trinity University in their final meeting together in the SCAC in a thrilling overtime conference tournament semi-final match-up.   

-NSCAA Great Lakes Region, Ranked 4th

-1 Player awarded NSCAA Great Lakes All-Region

-1 Player awarded NSCAA Academic All Great Lakes

-1 Player awarded CoSida All-Region

-6 Players awarded All-SCAC Honors

-5 Players awarded All Academic SCAC Honors 

2010 (11-6-2) 4th place SCAC

-NSCAA Great Lakes Region, Ranked 5th

-4 Players awarded All-SCAC Honors

-6 Players awarded All Academic SCAC Honors

2009 (14-4-2) 2nd place SCAC

The Colonels defeat NAIA power Berry College in the Bob Allen Nissan Classic 5-4.  Future SAA member Berry would only lose twice in 2009.  Ben Van Nevel scores one of the fastest goals at the start of a game in NCAA history. The goal was scored in 11 seconds at Sewanee – University of the South. 

- NSCAA Great Lakes Region, ranked 4th  

- 1 Player awarded NSCAA Great Lakes All-Region  

- 1 Player awarded NSCAA East Academic All-Region  

- 4 Players awarded All-SCAC Honors 

- 8 Players awarded All-Academic SCAC Honors   

2008 (15-5-0) 2nd place SCAC

- NSCAA National Top 20 Ranking  

- 1 Player awarded NSCAA Academic All-American honors  

- 1 Player awarded NSCAA All-American honors  

- 2 Players awarded NSCAA Regional All-American honors  

- 4 Players awarded All -SCAC honors

- 7 Players awarded SCAC All-Academic honors 

2007 (14-4-1) 3rd place SCAC

The Colonels become the only SCAC team to defeat Birmingham Southern as they transition from Division I to Division III. The Colonels win for the first time at DePauw University in the final contest of the season. The match honored Paige Cotton, who announced his retirement at the beginning of the season.

- NSCAA National Top 10 Ranking

- 5 Players awarded All SCAC Honors

- 3 Players awarded NSCAA All – Region Honors 

2006 (12-4-1) 3rd place SCAC 

- NSCAA National Top 25 Ranking  

- 5 Players awarded All SCAC Honors 

- 3 Players awarded NSCAA All – Region Honors  

- 1 Player awarded NSCAA Academic All – America Honors 

2005 (13-3-2) 2nd place SCAC    

- NSCAA National Top 10 Ranking  

- 6 Players awarded All SCAC Honors  

- 4 Players awarded NSCAA – All Region Honors 

2004 (11-5-2) 5th place SCAC 

- 3 Players awarded All SCAC Honors  

- 2 Players awarded NSCAA All – Region Honors

- 1 Player awarded CoSIDA Academic All – America 

2003 (11-6-1) 5th place SCAC   

- 3 Players awarded All SCAC Honors  

- 2 Players awarded NSCAA All – Region Honors 

2002 13-3-2, 4th place SCAC

The Colonels set the NCAA Division I, II, III record for fastest back-to-back goals scored by the same team.  The goals were scored in the span of 5 seconds vs. Rose Hulman Institute of Technology in Danville.    

- NSCAA National Top 10 Ranking  

- 5 Players awarded All SCAC Honors  

- 4 Players awarded NSCAA All – Region Honors

Season

 Record            

Notable

2022-23

2-12-2

2021-22

10-5-4   

SAA Tournament Champions, NCAA First Round

2020-21

5-4-0

Shortened season due to COVID-19 pandemic

2019-20

20-4-1    

SAA Regular Season Champions, SAA Tournament Champions, NCAA Final Four

2018-19

14-4-3   

SAA Tournament Champions, NCAA First Round

2017-18

12-5-2 

SAA Regular Season Champions

2016-17

14-6-0

SAA Tournament Champions, NCAA First Round

2015-16

7-9-2

2014-15

8-4-6

2013-14

9-6-3

2012-13

15-4-3   

SAA Tournament Champions

2011-12

13-6-2

2010-11

11-6-2

2009-10

14-4-2

2008-09

15-5-0

2007-08

14-4-1

2006-07

12-4-1

2005-06

13-3-2

2004-05

11-5-2

2003-04

11-6-1

2002-03

13-3-2

Set the NCAA Division I, II, III record for fastest back-to-back goals

21 seasons   

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