• Steve Clements, Head Soccer Coach
  • e-Mail: scle@tjc.edu
  • Phone: 903-510-2687
  • Office: Field House

JOINED STAFF: February 2002

COACHING EXPERIENCE: Compiled a 199-42-5 record in eleven seasons at Meridian Community College and Tyler Junior College (53-10-1 in three years).  He has led teams to four national tournaments, and won the national championship in 2000.  He was also named National Coach of the Year in 2000.  Clements' teams have won ten region and four district championships.  He was named Region 23 Coach of the Year in 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, and 2003, and District Coach of the Year in 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2001.  Coach Clements has coached 16 All-Americans, 29 All-District players, and 9 players who have gone on to play professional soccer. He also serves as the president of the National Junior College Soccer Coaches Association and is a member of the NJCAA Ranking and All-American Committees.

 

 
  • Josue Sabillon, Assistant Soccer Coach
  • Phone: 903-510-2029
  • Office: Field House

JOINED STAFF: Spring 2002

RESPONSIBILITIES: Redshirt soccer program instructor and assistant varsity coach

COACHING EXPERIENCE: Rowdies Futbol Club, WV; Lamar High School boys and girls, MS; Summer soccer camps 1997-2003 in Mississippi, Colorado, West Virginia, Louisiana, Texas, Missouri, Ohio, North Carolina, Virginia, and Florida; Meridian Community College Assistant Coach.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Lafraniere Futbol Club, LA; New Orleans Soccer Academy, LA; Meridian Community College, MS; Marshall University, WV; All-American 1995 and 1996 at Meridian Community College.

PERSONAL: Josue graduated from Rummel High School in Metairie, Louisiana, received his AA degree from Meridian CC in Meridian, Mississippi, and his Business degree from Marshall University in Huntington, WV.  He and his wife, Andrea, live in Tyler.

 

  • Paul Grant, Goalkeeper Coach
  • Phone: 903-510-2029
  • Office: Field House

JOINED STAFF: 2004

RESPONSIBILITIES: Goalkeepers.

COACHING EXPERIENCE: All-Saints Episcopal School Head Coach, 1999-present (state champs 2003); East Texas Spirit Soccer Club, Golakeeper Coach ET Spirit, 1997-present; Director of Coaching ET Spirit, 2004-present.

PERSONAL: Paul graduated from Flour Bluff High School in Corpus Christi; received kinesiology degree from SFA. NCSAA Goalkeeper License Level I & II; NSCAA Advanced Regional; USSF National D License. Paul and his wife, Meredith, live in Flint.