February 2, 2007

CEDAR RAPIDS , IOWA . . . Homer Screws has been named the head men's and women's soccer coach at Coe College, announced Monday by Director of Athletics John Chandler.

"We are excited to have Homer back on our athletics staff," said Chandler. "He will bring a great deal of knowledge and enthusiasm to our soccer programs."

Screws returns to the college ranks after spending the last several years coaching club soccer in Eastern Iowa. He was the head men's soccer coach at Coe from 1992 to 1998. He compiled a 27-42-7 record in his five years at the helm, including a second-place finish in the Midwest Conference in 1995. His 27 wins is the most by any coach in Coe soccer history.

While coaching the Cedar River Soccer Club, he led them to three Under-18 State Championships and the team was ranked as high as ninth in the nation.

"Homer has been an integral part of many successful programs at all levels of competition," said Chandler. "We look forward to the leadership and guidance he will provide our student-athletes."

The Coe women's soccer team is coming off of a 7-10-1 season while the men's team was 0-19-1 in 2006.

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