Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG - Virginia Tech women’s soccer head coach Chugger Adair announced Friday that assistant coach Drew Kopp has been promoted to the position of associate head coach in his fourth year with the program.
“This is a well-deserved title for Drew Kopp,” Adair said. “He’s been a huge part of the program since he arrived. Whether it be recruiting, training or team management, he has helped with all aspects of the program. It’s a huge promotion for him, and it allows us to let him know how he stands with the program. We value his great contribution to the team and the position of associate head coach is rightly deserved.”
Kopp joined the Virginia Tech staff in 2012, primarily overseeing the organization of team training sessions and recruiting efforts. Since joining the staff three seasons ago, Tech has enjoyed the most successful three seasons in program history. In 2012, the Hokies lost only six games on the year and made their fifth-straight NCAA appearance. In 2013, the Hokies went 19-5-3 and reached their first-ever NCAA College Cup, while breaking program records for goals (56), assists (50), points (162) and shots (385). This past season, the Hokies improved upon those marks, again setting records for goals (62), goals against (18) and points (174) on their way to their second-straight Sweet 16 and their seventh-straight NCAA appearance.
Prior to Virginia Tech, Kopp spent four seasons at Saint Joseph’s where he helped the team record its best goal-against average twice and produce seven Atlantic 10 All-Conference players, including 2008 Rookie of the Year and 2011 Midfielder of the Year.
Before his time at Saint Joseph’s, Kopp was a graduate assistant coach at La Salle University. He also served many coaching position with the FC Delco club team in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, as well as the U19 Sting girl’s squad and the U18 Fire girl’s head coach.
Kopp played six seasons of profession soccer before coaching, playing three seasons with the Hershey Wildcats, two seasons with the Montreal Impact and one season with the Charleston Battery. He was a four-year letter-winner at Pittsburgh, playing forward and midfield for thePanthers. He graduated in 1999 tied for fifth all-time in points.