After 27 seasons at the helm, Joan Schockow (a Spencerport High School graduate), the most successful coach in the history of The College at Brockport women’s soccer program, retired at the end of the 2015 season.
Schockow will be honored by the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) with the Retiree Award on May 16, at the conference awards banquet at the Holiday Inn, Liverpool. The SUNYAC Retiree Award is presented annually to individuals who coached or were in administration for 15 years or more.
Schockow has accepted a full-time position within the Brockport KSSPE department.
“Even though this is a great opportunity for me, I am still very saddened to give up coaching this wonderful program,” said Schockow. “It has been so much more than a job, it has been a part of my heart and soul for the last 28 seasons. I want to say thank you to all the administrators, staff, fans, parents but mostly to the players both current and alumni who have truly made this a wonderful experience that touched my life in so many ways. It most sincerely has been my honor to coach Brockport Women’s Soccer. BWS4life. It’s about being a part of something bigger than yourself!”
Schockow took over the women’s soccer program in 1988 and quickly earned the title of winningest coach in program history after accumulating 31 wins by her fifth year with the program. Today, Schockow is the all-time winningest soccer coach in Brockport history, male or female. Schockow’s current record has her just six games shy of the 300 wins milestone, with a career mark of 294-176-38.
During Schockow’s tenure, the Golden Eagles program has produced 19 All-Region players, 38 All-State selections and a whopping 98 All-SUNYAC players. Schockow has been named the SUNYAC Coach of the Year five times – 2012, 2008, 2006, 1993 and 1989. The Golden Eagles advanced to their first ever NCAA Tournament in 2006 after winning the SUNYAC Championship.
“We want to express our appreciation to Joan for her dedicated service to The College at Brockport and the women’s soccer program,” noted Brockport Athletic Director, Erick Hart. “Joan has been the face of Brockport Women’s Soccer for 27 seasons and has positively impacted the lives of many students over her career. While Joan is stepping down from soccer, she will expand her role in the academic setting and will spend her time focusing on the coaching minor in the KSSPE department. Joan will continue to be a part of the campus and we wish her the best of luck in the future.”
Before coming to Brockport, Schockow was an assistant soccer coach at her alma mater, SUNY Cortland. The 2008 C-Club Hall of Fame inductee established herself as the premier goalie in the nation, earning First-Team All-American status in each of her four years while leading her team to the national title in 1980 with a victory over UCLA in the US National Championship.
In 1984, Sports Illustrated recognized her with “Faces in the Crowd” for her accomplishments. Schockow previously coached the under-14 Olympic Development Team, and has been the head coach for New York West Olympic Development Program.
Schockow also coached U.S. Olympian and World Cup superstar Abby Wambach during the national star’s youth soccer days in the Rochester area.
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