Mike Van Horn begins his third season as head coach of the women's soccer program at Bridgewater College.
In Coach Van Horn’s second season at the helm, he led the Eagles to a record-setting season. The 2009 squad finished fifth in the nation for most improved program. They also finished in the top 100 in three categories for the first time in program history: most goals scored (50), fewest goals against (61), and overall winning percentage (83).
During the 2009 season the team set new program records for most shutouts, assists, goals and wins in a season. They also set a new record for the fewest goals allowed during a season. During each of Van Horn’s seasons, the Eagles have significantly reduced the number of goals allowed.
In ’09, the team finished 4th in conference and qualified for the ODAC tournament for the third consecutive year.
In Coach Van Horn's first season, the team posted four shutouts and gave up 16 fewer goals than the previous campaign. Under his direction, the Bridgewater women's soccer team tied for the seventh seed in the ODAC tournament, qualifying for the tournament for the second consecutive season. BC has qualified for the ODAC tournament in each of Van Horn’s two seasons.
Van Horn brings a wealth of coaching experience from the high school, club and collegiate levels to the Eagles' program.
Van Horn served as the assistant soccer coach/goalkeeper coach for the Bridgewater men's team. He was responsible for organizing and directing all goalkeeper sessions for the men's team. He was also involved in many other aspects of the program including the recruiting process. During his three seasons with the team, the Eagles qualified for two ODAC tournaments, including one appearance in the conference semifinals.
Van Horn holds a USSF National "A" license as well as a NSCAA National Goalkeeping Diploma.
Van Horn also coached the girls' soccer team at Turner Ashby High School for three seasons and led the Knights to one district championship.
From 2003-2005, he served as men's assistant soccer coach at King's College in Wilkes Barre, Pa. During his tenure, King's posted back-to-back, double-digit win seasons for just the second time in college history.
Van Horn graduated from Christopher Newport University with a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science. He earned his Masters of Science in athletic administration from James Madison University.
"My goal," said Van Horn, "is to develop a soccer culture focused on compassion and respect for each aspect of the game and each student-athlete, while progressively raising the standard of the program and maintaining high academic standards.
Van Horn lives in Harrisonburg with his wife Molly and son, Ayden.
Jason Capps enters his third season on the Bridgewater College women's soccer coaching staff as an assistant coach. He will again be involved in all aspects of the program.
Capps previously served as a volunteer assistant with the women's soccer team at Middle Tennessee State University where he was a member of the 2004 Sun Belt Conference Championship coaching staff. He also assisted a local high school team while in Tennessee and coached club teams in Maryland, North Carolina, and Tennessee before returning to his home state of Virginia.
Capps is currently the head coach of the girls' varsity soccer team at Eastern Mennonite High School. In two seasons as head coach of the Flames, Capps has compiled a record of 26-7-1. He ended the 2010 campaign at 14-3-1, dropping only one game all season to a fellow VISAA Division II opponent, a 1-0 loss in the state semi-final match. His tenure has sparked many milestones including maintaining a No. 2 VISAA Division II state ranking each season, posting a 14-2 record in conference play, and winning back-to-back Blue Ridge Conference championships. Capps has led his team to a victory over a higher division rival for the first time in the school's history and in two seasons has produced the most VISAA All-State girls' soccer players in EMHS history.
Capps received his Bachelor of Arts in English, with a minor in Religious Studies, from MTSU in 2008. He currently holds a USSF National "D" license.
Capps resides in Harrisonburg with his wife, Lara.
Brian Turner begins his third season on the Eagles coaching staff as an assistant coach. He will again be involved in all aspects of the program.
During the 2008 season, the goalkeepers recorded more shutouts and allowed two goals or less in 11 of the team's 19 games. Improving the team's goalkeeping helped the team earn a second straight trip to the conference tournament.
Prior to joining the Eagles coaching staff, Brian worked with the JMU men's team as the volunteer assistant. While at JMU he earned his Master's Degree in Athletic Administration and Coaching.
Brian received his Bachelor's Degree from Mary Washington College in 2000 where he was a four year letter winner with the men's soccer team. During his career, the team earned two conference titles and two trips to the National Tournament in 1996 and 1997. Turner helped the 1997 team advanced to the National Semifinals and finish third in the nation as the second leading scorer with nine goals and four assists.
After graduating from Mary Washington, Brian served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps for four and a half years. He currently resides in Harrisonburg with his wife Jenny and daughter Amelia.
Turner holds a USSF National "B" license as well as a NSCAA National Goalkeeping Diploma.
