Nov. 11, 2008

Mike Tracy, who just finished his eighth season as head men's soccer coach at Wright State, has announced his resignation effective March 31, WSU Director of Athletics Bob Grant announced Tuesday. A national search will be conducted to find Tracy's replacement.

"It has been a great opportunity to coach at my alma mater," Tracy said. "It was best for the program and for me to move on to new opportunities. Wright State will always hold a special place in my heart, as will the amazing players I have had the privilege to coach."

Tracy, a 1994 graduate of WSU, has been part of the program as a player, an assistant coach and then was named head coach before the 2001 season as Hylton Dayes left to become the head coach at the University of Cincinnati. He posted three season totals of at least 10 wins, including 12-7-1 his first year when he was named Ohio Division I Coach of the Year.

"I want to thank Coach Tracy for his contributions to the Wright State soccer program dating back to his days as a player and into his coaching career," Grant said. "He is a consummate professional who I respect greatly. I certainly wish him well in his future endeavors."

Tracy has coached 21 players to all-league honors, including eight first team performers, and has had three players selected to the NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region Team. In 2006, Braden Fleak was named the Horizon League Newcomer of the Year and selected to the College Soccer News All-Freshman Second Team. Carl Ebers earned the Newcomer of the Year award in 2007, making Wright State the only League school to win back-to-back awards more than once. The Raiders have also had six players selected to the All-Ohio Team during Tracy's time at the helm.


Tracy's Records

Year	Overall	Horizon League
2001	12-7-1	4-3-0
2002	8-9-2	4-3-0
2003	10-10-0	3-4-0
2004	7-12-1	3-3-1
2005	10-10-0	4-3-0
2006	8-9-1	1-6-0
2007	8-13-0	3-5-0
2008	6-14-1	3-4-1
Totals	69-84-6	25-31-2