By Michael Haag | Sports Writer
Baylor soccer head coach Paul Jobson announced Tuesday afternoon he would be stepping down following 14 seasons with the program, the last nine of which he served as head coach.
“After much prayer and consideration, I am stepping down as the head women’s soccer coach at Baylor University,” Jobson said. “I have enjoyed 14 amazing years at Baylor, which began as an assistant to my wife Marci, and concluded with the last nine years as head coach. I have been blessed to mentor more than 100 amazing young women, but just as Marci and I felt God calling us here at the end of 2007, He is now calling me into something new.”
Jobson originally joined the program at Baylor in the 2008 season as an associate head coach after three seasons with Northern Illinois University. Jobson moved to co-head coach alongside his wife, Marci Jobson, for the 2013 and 2014 seasons, before becoming the lone head coach in 2015.
Mack Rhoades, Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, said he is grateful for everything Jobson has done for the program. He said he values and respects the Christian values Jobson brought to his coaching approach and was glad to see the success the soccer teams found.
“We are extraordinarily grateful for Paul Jobson and all he has done for Baylor soccer over the past 14 seasons – becoming the winningest coach in the program’s history,” Rhoades said. “While Paul has led the program to immense success, it is he and his wife Marci’s faithful stewardship of young women off the field that leaves a legacy for years to come. Paul is a man of great character and integrity and has embodied Baylor’s Christian values and mission. He has been very purposeful in using his platform to develop the whole student-athlete, constantly elevating others before himself.”
Rhoades also said the Jobson family was huge to the program, embodying what Baylor is all about in athletics. He said he wishes the entire family well as they embark on new paths.
“The Jobson family is special to Baylor,” Rhoades said. “Paul and Marci have embodied our commitment to Preparing Champions for Life. Together, they’ve made a significant impact on Baylor University and the Waco community. We wish Paul, Marci and their four sons, Miller, Grey, Nash and Jett, the best as they embark on the next phase of their lives. I am excited to see where God leads them next.”
During Jobson’s time at Baylor, he found a lot of success. He became the program’s all-time leader in wins in 2019 and finished his tenure at Baylor with a 97-57-26 coaching record, including 40-28-12 in conference play. Jobson led the Bears to back-to-back NCAA Tournament Elite 8 appearances in 2017 and 2018. He also guided Baylor to three of the four Big 12 regular season and tournament titles in program history. In Jobson’s final season, the team went 8-5-6, with a third-place finish in conference play with a 4-2-3 record.
Jobson said that while being at Baylor, his hashtag, #FaithFamilyFutbol, meant more than just the words. He also said that he is grateful for the program for which he worked for, and that he is excited for the future of his family and Baylor soccer.
“#FaithFamilyFutbol was never just a hashtag to me,” Jobson said. “It has always been a lens through which I looked to make decisions. I know my greatest calling I have in life is to mentor and champion my four boys. I have been blessed with an amazing staff over my time at Baylor, and I am extremely grateful to Mack Rhoades, Cody Hall and the rest of Baylor University for supporting my family and this team during my career. I am excited for the future of not only my family, but for Baylor soccer.”
Baylor Athletics has launched a national search for its next women’s soccer head coach and will not comment on prospective candidates until the process is complete.
