Jeremy Winzer has been named head soccer coach at Arkansas at Pine Bluff, UAPB Athletic Director Melvin Hines announced today.

Winzer previously was the head soccer coach at Jarvis Christian College, where he led both women's and men's programs to their best seasons in school history. Winzer also leading efforts to build a soccer stadium on campus as the teams played their first home games in school history.

"Jeremy brings a great passion and energy to our women's soccer program," Hines said. "He has coached on the high school, junior college, and college level and has built programs and worked tirelessly in each position. We look forward to him bring that exuberance and knowledge to UAPB."

Prior to JCC, he spent one season as head women's soccer coach at Kansas City (Ks.) Community College, helping the program earn all-conference players for the first time in school history.

Winzer had a brief stint at Mississippi Valley State as athletic academic counselor and assistant soccer coach prior to KCCC.

"Being the head coach at UAPB is a true blessing for my family and I," Winzer said. "We are thrilled to be joining an athletic department and institution that is so progressive and on the rise back to prominence in the SWAC. Becoming a head coach in the SWAC means so much to me on a personal level having two family members who've earned scholarships to SWAC schools, and now having a chance to leave my mark now is amazing. I intend to make UAPB more than just a job, but a home for me, my wife and my new baby girl." 

Winzer got his start in coaching in 2008 as head coach at Ruston (La.) High School, compiling a 96-24-1 record in five seasons, winning three district championships.

He also has been a volunteer coach at Louisiana Tech (2008-13), assisting with goal keepers and the team's strength and conditioning. He spent one season as Head Reserve Team Coach and assistant men's soccer coach at Culver-Stockton College, before spending one season as head coach at Iowa Wesleyan University.

Winzer has also been an individual and group soccer coach, training several players who went on to play Division I soccer including four who played professional soccer.