2009 TACHIKARA 18U MALE TEAM COACH OF THE YEAR

A former NAVC player himself, Jeremy spent a year playing for Grant MacEwan College followed by a year with Mount Royal College. He has been coaching with the NAVC Bears club program for the last four years. Throughout this time, Jeremy has had an extremely challenging schedule. He has been taking a full course load from the University of Lethbridge.  Over and above his scholastic commitments, he has also held down either a part-or-full time job. Somehow, he still finds the time and energy to give back to the sport.

In just four years, Jeremy has racked up an impressive 3 Provincial Gold medals (2006, 2007, and 2008), 1 Provincial Silver Medal (2009), three fifth place finishes at Nationals (2007, 2008, 2009), and a National Silver medal (2006).  

This season proved to be challenge for the Bears team.  Early on, they struggled to transfer their capabilities to game performance. Jeremy demonstrated his commitment to his team by soliciting feedback from his assistant coaches and players. Most importantly, he was able to incorporate this feedback into practices and games.  This adaptability resulted in late season performance- the team won Premier #4 after finishing no higher than fifth at the first three Premiers. 

Although his teams have been quite successful, Jeremy has always kept his players grounded.  Being “successful young men” has always been stressed over winning. Jeremy has also helped his athletes believe they could be successful at the post-secondary level. Nine of his 2009 players will be moving onto to play at the post-secondary level- three players will be competing in the CIS, with six athletes playing in the ACAC. 

Jeremy has provided his athletes an extremely strong foundation- his athletes will be sure to remember their NAVC coach throughout their careers.