Marcia Oliveira takes over soccer at Grambling

[lilrj1919]

GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — Grambling State University has named Marcia Oliveira as the fourth head coach of the Lady Tigers soccer program.

GSU Director of Athletics J. Lin Dawson said Oliveira comes to Grambling from the University of South Dakota.

Before joining the Coyotes staff, Oliveira served six years as head women's soccer coach at Sam Houston State where she was responsible for building the program from the ground up.

more...http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2010-08-02-1396266399_x.htm

[TexasTerror]

Interesting futbol hire!

What happened to her at South Dakota? Looks like they replaced her quite some time ago with a new head coach.

I was always surprised she lasted as long as she did at SHSU. Would think she would have an easy time at Grambling, if she recruits the kind of student-athletes she did at SHSU. Her teams dropped 10-15 goals, if not more on the SWAC schools routinely. Found quite a few out of country players to bolster the lineup from Texas high schools. Is their enough talent in Northern Louisiana for soccer?

[mikebigg]

Interesting futbol hire!

What happened to her at South Dakota? Looks like they replaced her quite some time ago with a new head coach.

I was always surprised she lasted as long as she did at SHSU. Would think she would have an easy time at Grambling, if she recruits the kind of student-athletes she did at SHSU. Her teams dropped 10-15 goals, if not more on the SWAC schools routinely. Found quite a few out of country players to bolster the lineup from Texas high schools. Is their enough talent in Northern Louisiana for soccer?

What's routinely? And could you please post links to support your assertion... I particularly interested in how many points she dropped on Grambling because our program has been very competitive prior to her arrival.

[RabidRabbit]

Looks like she wanted to escape the South Dakota winters!xlolx

Sounds like she has good experience in building up new programs.

How well has Grambling done in the SWAC/D-I in soccer. xconfusedx

[lilrj1919]

The Soccer Program at Grambling is in great shape so she came into a great situation.