Texas United is excited to announce that Dave Jacobs has joined the organization as Technical Director and Head Coach and has taken over responsibilities effective immediately.
Coach Jacobs is entering his 7th season at the helm of Trine and has turned a 0-16-3 season in 2016 (year prior to Jacobs becoming head coach) to double digit victories in three of the last four seasons and six straight MIAA playoff appearances, with Trine reaching the finals in 20/21 and winning the tournament in 21. This year marked the third straight trip to the semi-finals. Overall, Jacobs holds a record of 56-39-10 (.642 winning percentage). First ever NCAA Tournament. First ever Academic All American First team Tyler Murphy
Previously, Jacobs served as head coach at Ancilla College NJCAA D1 where he led the Chargers to two Michigan Community College Athletic Association Championships, including their first outright title in program history. Jacobs went on to lead the team to a semifinal appearance in the NJCAA D1 Men’s Soccer National Tournament and had an overall coaching record of 30-5-2, highlighted by an 18-2 mark in 2016 (.859 winning percentage) Jacobs was named MCCAA Coach of the Year as well as being tabbed Region 12 Coach of the Year and District 20 Coach of the Year accolades in 2016.
In 2020, Jacobs was named head coach of Midland Odessa Sockers FC of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL). As head coach Jacobs guided his team to third place in the conference and the club’s sixth straight appearance in the playoffs. Jacobs was the Assistant Coach in 2017 when Midland were National Finalists in the NPSL after a 2016 National Semi Final appearance in the USL PDL.
