Knoxville has given Mariana Diaz Lopez a lot of opportunities. Now the former NCAA Division II soccer player is in a position to “give back” to the community she says has always embraced her. Diaz, who was a five-year women’s soccer captain at Lincoln Memorial University, has been hired as… Read More »Pellissippi State hires first head women’s soccer coach
It’s not every day that a coach gets to build a program from the ground up. Josh Scott, a native of London, England, and longtime resident of Knoxville, has just been given that opportunity. Pellissippi State Community College has hired Scott, a former professional soccer player in England, Finland and… Read More »Pellissippi State hires head men’s soccer coach, launches competitive athletics this fall
High school athletes who want to continue their sports on a collegiate level will have another option next year, as Pellissippi State Community College adds competitive athletics in fall 2023. The National Junior College Athletic Association officially accepted Pellissippi State into the conference at their meeting Oct. 20. Pellissippi State… Read More »Pellissippi State adds competitive athletics, starting fall 2023