Indiana University Athletics
IUWS Welcomes Seve Hirst As Assistant Coach
6/14/2024 12:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana women's soccer head coach Erwin van Bennekom announces the addition of new assistant coach Seve Hirst to his staff for the 2024 Fall season.
"We are thrilled to welcome Seve Hirst to the Indiana University Women's Soccer staff," van Bennekom said. "Seve's wealth of experience on the field at all levels of the game, outstanding character and personality make him an ideal addition to our coaching staff. Both associate head coach Tim Verschuren and I have had the privilege of knowing and working together with Seve in the past, further solidifying our confidence in his abilities. We look forward to working together and building upon the steps we have taken so far. I want to welcome Seve and his family to Bloomington."
Hirst recently served as an assistant coach at Seton Hall University for two seasons. During the 2022 fall season, the Pirates earned the most points in the Big East since 2013 and achieved six shutouts, the second-most in program history. In 2023, Hirst helped the Pirates achieve the most points in the Big East since 2011, most goals in a season since 2011, tied second for the most wins since 2012, and earn two draws against ranked teams for the first time in program history. Hirst also coached the 2023 Big East top goal scorer and Offensive Player of the Year.
Before his tenure at Seton Hall, Hirst coached with STA Soccer in New Jersey, starting in fall 2019, with previous stints in 2013-2014. He coached various teams, including the 2012 and 2007 Girls Academy teams. He will assume the role of Director of Coaching and Player Development at Cutters Soccer Club in Bloomington on July 1st.
Hirst's coaching career also includes roles as an assistant coach for men's soccer at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham (2019-2021), Northeastern University (2016-2018), and College of the Holy Cross (2014-2015) women's soccer programs.
"I am excited and proud to join the coaching staff at Indiana University," Hirst said. "I want to thank Erwin for this opportunity, and I am very grateful for his belief in me. The chance to learn from one of the best coaches in women's college soccer and work with their incredible student athletes was one that I could not pass up. Indiana University is a great school, and I can't wait to get the journey started."
A native of Blackpool, England, Hirst graduated from St. Martin's College in Lancashire, England, in 2007 with an honors degree in Coaching and Sport Performance. He began coaching at the grassroots level in England in 2003 after obtaining the English Football Association Level 1 coaching qualification as well as his FA Level 2 badge in 2006. Hirst and his wife, Codi, have one child, Winnie.
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