Jason Kubbins - Head Soccer Coach
Phone: 440-684-6095 - E-mail: jkubbins@ursuline.edu
Jason Kubbins begins his second year as the Head Coach of the Ursuline Women's Soccer program. In his first year he led the Arrows to a 6-11 record. Kubbins spent the 2005 season as an Assistant Women's Soccer Coach for Walsh University. He helped guide the team to an 11-6-2 record along with their first playoff appearance in 5 years.
Kubbins played collegiate soccer at Walsh University and was the team's starting goalkeeper for 3 seasons. While at Walsh, Kubbins earned 1st Team All-Ohio and 2nd Team All-American Mideast Conference honors his junior year. During his senior year he was Honorable Mention All-American Mideast Conference. Kubbins led a Walsh defense that was consistently among the top 20 in goal against average in the NAIA.
Kubbins began his coaching career with the Canton International soccer club in 1996. In 2001 Kubbins began his college coaching career with the Notre Dame College men's program as an assistant. In 2002 he was a Walsh University assistant for the men's program before moving on to be the North Canton Hoover High School Varsity girl's assistant in 2003. Jason returned to the college ranks with the Walsh University Women's Team in 2005. His other coaching experience includes Great Britain Buckeye Soccer Camps, The Green Soccer Association, and goalkeeper instructor for the Ohio North Youth Soccer Association. Currently Kubbins is a staff coach and goalkeeping instructor for the Greater Akron Premier Soccer Club and Internationals Soccer Club.
Kubbins graduated from Walsh University with a degree in History, and also earned a Masters Degree form Walsh in Education. He holds the NSCAA National Diploma, Advanced National Diploma, National (Level III) Goalkeeping Diploma, and the USSF National 'C' Coaching License. Kubbins resides in North Canton, OH with his wife Amy.
Steve Smalley - Assistant Soccer Coach
Steve Smalley begins his first year as the Assistant Coach of the Ursuline Women's Soccer program. Smalley brings more than 20 years experience in coaching and coach/player development to Ursuline. He has coached soccer at many levels and has served as the Director of Coaching for the Apex Youth Development Program and the Ashland Youth Soccer Organization. Coach Smalley has also served as the Director of Select Teams for the Appleseed Youth Soccer Organization.
Smalley graduated from Ashland University with a Bachelors Degree in Art Education, and also earned a Masters Degree from Ashland in Sport Education. He holds USSF/OYSAN "E" and "D" Licenses. Smalley resides in Wadsworth, OH with his wife Christine and three children Candace, Clay, and Seth.
