Brett Teach became the third men's soccer coach in the recorded history of Tusculum College on December 8, 2006.

Teach spent the last seven seasons as the head men's soccer coach at Auburn University Montgomery where he led the Senators to the NAIA National Playoffs in each of his seven seasons at AUM.  During his tenure at AUM, he posted an impressive 139-21-6 record (.855), including three NAIA National Runner-Up performances (2000, 2001, 2004) and four trips to the NAIA Final Four and five Elite Eight appearances. 

Last year's squad went 16-4-1 while capturing its eighth straight conference championship and advancing to the NAIA National Tournament, were it lost in the second round. 

In 2005, AUM posted a magical postseason run en route to a 23-2 overall record and a perfect 10-0 mark in the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC).

Under his guidance, AUM student-athletes earned a total of 23 All-America honors, including two-time Brine NAIA Men's Soccer Player of the Year Hjortur Hjartarson (2005, 2006) and nine NAIA All-American Scholar selections. Teach was the NSCAA/adidas® NAIA National Coach of the Year in 2000 and was honored as the SSAC Coach of the Year six times (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006).  He was also named Conference All-Sports Male Coach of the Year in 2001 and 2002. 

Brett Teach Year-By-Year (Men's Soccer)
Year	School	Record
1989	LaGrange	11-6-0
1990	Oglethorpe	4-11-2
1991	Oglethorpe	10-8-0
1992	Oglethorpe	12-7-2
1993	Oglethorpe	9-7-2
1994	Georgia State	7-10-0
1995	Georgia State	7-11-1
1996	Georgia State	8-10-0
1997	Georgia State	9-11-2
1998	Georgia State	7-10-0
1999	Georgia State	6-11-2
2000	Auburn-Montgomery	23-2-0
2001	Auburn-Montgomery	23-3-1
2002	Auburn-Montgomery	20-2-1
2003	Auburn-Montgomery	14-3-3
2004	Auburn-Montgomery	20-5-0
2005	Auburn-Montgomery	23-2-0
2006	Auburn-Montgomery	16-4-1
Totals	18 Seasons	229-123-14
Brett Teach Year-By-Year (Women's Soccer)
Year	School	Record
1986	LaGrange	6-9-0
1987	Erskine	14-5-1
1988	Erskine	12-4-1
1990	Oglethorpe	5-8-0
1992	Oglethorpe	5-8-0
1993	Oglethorpe	8-8-2
2000	Auburn-Montgomery	9-9-2
2001	Auburn-Montgomery	14-7-0
2002	Auburn-Montgomery	20-4-1
2003	Auburn-Montgomery	12-5-2
Totals	10 Seasons	105-67-9

              

While at AUM, he also coached the women's squad for four years (2000-03), guiding the Senators to a 55-25-5 (.676) mark, including a 20-4-1 worksheet in 2002.

Prior to his arrival at AUM, Teach spent six seasons as the head men's soccer coach at Georgia State University, mentoring 10 players who received all-academic honors in the Trans America Athletic Conference in 1998. He led Georgia State to the Trans America Athletic Conference championship in 1997 earning TAAC Coach of the Year recognition. 

Before moving to Georgia State, Teach spent four years at Oglethorpe University where he coached both the men and women's squads at the NCAA III school.  He led the men to their best record in school history in 1992 going 12-7-2.  The following year, he guided the women's program to their best record in the program's short history (8-8-2). 

Teach began his coaching career at Erskine College in 1987 as the head women's coach, leading the Lady Fleet to the NAIA national championship game in his first season and a quarterfinal berth in 1988.  That 1987 squad went 14-5-1, followed by a 12-4-1 season a year later. 

He also coached at LaGrange College in 1989 serving as the Director of Soccer.  In 1990, the men and women's teams both advanced to the postseason for the first time ever. 

During his successful 18 seasons coaching men's college soccer, Teach has posted a 229-123-14 record (.645 winning percentage).  During his coaching tenure, he has served as the head coach for women's soccer for 10 seasons with a 105-67-9 tally.  In all, he has amassed a 334-190-23 record as a college head coach.               

In all, Teach has been named Conference Coach of the Year seven times (1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006), NAIA Region XIII Coach of the Year four times (2000, 2001, 2004, 2005), NAIA South Region Coach of the Year four times (2000, 2001, 2004, 2005) and NAIA National Coach of the Year in 2000. 

In addition to his coaching career, Teach has been very active with the development of youth soccer.  Since 1987, he has been involved with the United States Youth Soccer Association and has been a member of the Olympic Development staffs in Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina.  Since 1994, he has also served as a USYSA Region II staff coach.               

From 1993-95, he was the director of coaching for the Stone Mountain Youth Soccer Association in Atlanta.  He was the director of coaching for the Metro North Youth Soccer Association from 1997 to 2000 where he supervised the largest soccer club in Georgia and was responsible for the hiring and professional development of the coaching staff.              

In 1985, he became the youngest person to be issued the NSCAA National Diploma.  He also received the NSCAA Advanced National Diploma in 1986 and the NSCAA Premier Diploma in 2000. 

A four-year starting goalkeeper at King College, he led the Tornado to an 18-2 mark and an NAIA National Tournament berth in 1984, earning All-America honors. Teach earned his Bachelor's degree in Political Science/History from King in 1986.  Last spring, he was inducted into his alma mater's Hall of Fame.    

Teach is married to the former Sarah McKinney of Hampton, Tenn. and they are the proud parents of son Cameron, 3 and daughter Faith, 1.

TODD EASON
Assistant Men's Soccer Coach
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Todd Eason is entering his first season as assistant men's soccer coach at Tusculum College.

Eason served the past two seasons as head coach at North Georgia College & State University.  While at the Dahlonega, Ga. school, his teams posted a 15-18-3 record, including 10-6-2 in 2005.  Playing in its first year as a member of the Peach Belt Conference, North Georgia advanced to the tournament semifinal in 2005.

Eason, a native of Atlanta, Ga., spent three seasons as the head women's soccer coach at Southern Wesleyan University in Central, S.C. from 2002-05.  While working for SWU, he helped the Lady Warriors reach the Georgia Alabama Carolina Conference (GACC) Tournament semi-finals and the finals at the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Regional.  He led the Lady Warriors to an 8-10-2 record as well as a fifth place finish in the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC).  Eason was named 2003 GACC Women's Soccer Coach of the Year as well as GACC Women's Sports Coach of the Year after SWU went 11-5-2 on the season and finished fourth overall in the GACC regular season.  Prior to working at SWU, Eason was the inaugural women's soccer coach at Asbury College in Wilmore, Ky. from 2001-02.

"We're very fortunate to get Todd Eason to assist with our program," said Teach.  "He's a proven head coach and I am proud that we were able to secure his services.  Todd is a tremendous coach who has a very strong background in developing quality soccer programs.  He will certainly be a very important part of our program."

Eason attended William Carey College in Gulfport, Miss., where he was a four-year starter for the Crusaders. While at William Carey, he twice earned All-Conference honors as well as being named team most valuable player his senior season. He also helped lead the team to three appearances in the NAIA National Tournament.

Eason graduated in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education. After graduating, he played two years in the USISL with the Jackson Chargers. During that time he coached the men's soccer team at Jackson Academy in Mississippi.  In addition, he won the State championship for two consecutive years with the Jackson Futbol Club girls Division 1 Select team.  He also played professionally in the USL with the Charlotte Eagles in 2000 and 2001.

Eason is a certified coach with the National Soccer Coached Association of America (NSCAA).