KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee head soccer coach Brian Pensky announced two updates associated to his employees on Thursday. Jonathan Morgan and Joe Kirt have each been promoted to associate head coaches.


“Joe and Jon have absolutely acquired these variations in title,” claimed Pensky. “Our gamers look to them for as lots of answers and as significantly help as they do me. And in some cases, more. That is how prosperous systems are run on a working day-to-day foundation, and I truly feel pretty privileged to have coaches of their caliber with me on the sideline.”
Morgan and Kirt have been the two instrumental in helping information UT to its 2nd straight SEC Japanese Division Championship last drop. The Vols went on to defeat leading-seeded Arkansas 3- in the last of the SEC Tournament, bringing the trophy property for the 1st time since 2008 ahead of advancing in the NCAA Match to the Spherical of 16. With a document of 20-3-, it was the winningest staff in system record. Following the season, Tennessee’s coaching staff was named Southeast Region Staff members of the 12 months by United Soccer Coaches.


Kirt is the longest-tenured coach on the staff, obtaining finished his 15th season at Tennessee and 10th as an assistant less than Pensky in 2021. He has been a part of seven NCAA Tournament appearances and two SEC Match Championships through his time at UT.


Morgan has been coaching on Rocky Top for six seasons, having arrived in 2016 following a 9-12 months stint at the University of Maryland. He has been to 4 NCAA Tournaments with Tennessee and assisted direct UT to its 1st-ever NCAA Quarterfinal in 2018.
