Georgia College Director of Athletics Wendell Staton announced the appointment of Jack Marchant as the new head coach of Bobcat Soccer in July 2022.Marchant is the fifth coach in GC Soccer history and joins Bobcat Nation after three seasons as assistant coach at Division I Georgia State University.“I am extremely excited and beyond grateful for the opportunity to lead this program for Georgia College,” said Marchant. “I can’t thank Wendell, University President Cathy Cox and the entire Athletic Department enough for this opportunity. I can’t wait to see what we can achieve together.”Over his three seasons in Atlanta, the Panthers enjoyed a successful turnaround, compiling 28 victories, including berths in the Sun Belt Conference Semifinals all three seasons. He helped guide Panther players to 10 All-Sun Belt honors in those three seasons.“We are thrilled that Jack Marchant will be leading our Soccer program,” said Staton. “Jack aligns perfectly with Georgia College and will provide an outstanding student-athlete experience centered around academic, community, and athletic excellence. He is personable, exudes positive energy, and has a relentless work ethic. Throughout the process it was consistently clear that he is of the highest ethical fiber, is a team player, and cares deeply about student-athletes. Jack is a perfect fit for Georgia College, and it feels like he has been here for many years.”Marchant is also the current head coach for the Georgia Revolution in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL).Prior to his work on the Panthers’ coaching staff, he spent two seasons as an assistant at another Division I program in The Citadel. Marchant also spent one season at Division II Anderson University and was also involved in the Clemson Anderson Soccer Alliance, overseeing the development of the club’s goalkeepers.His first coaching opportunity came at his alma mater, the University of Rio Grande. Working as goalkeepers coach for the men’s team, he helped lead the Red Storm to the second round of the NAIA National Tournament, coached eight players that took Mid-South All-Conference honors, and coached his goalkeeper to two NAIA All-American awards.During his playing days, Marchant and the Red Storm made five appearances in the NAIA National Tournament, reaching the semifinals twice and the finals once. A 2012 All-American, he also earned a pair of all-conference honors.Marchant earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management in 2012 and added master’s degrees in both Business Administration and Education from Rio Grande as well.The Leeds, England, native played three seasons for Hull City A.F.C as a youth and competed in the FA Youth Cup before moving to the United States in 2008.