Elyse Overton (Head Women's Soccer Coach / 5th Year)
Coaching Mission:
- Leading a team that works hard consistently and uses our platform to glorify Christ; our team values are Cooperation, Growth, and Faith
Education / Coaching Credentials:
- Lee University - Bachelors of Middle Grades Education
- University of the Cumberlands - Masters of Mathematics Leadership
- United Coaching D License
Coaching Experience:
- High School girls (2013-2015)
- Middle School boys 2015
- AU Women's Assistant 2015-2018
- AU Head Coach 2018-2022
TeamAU History:
- AU Women's Assistant 2015-2018
- AU Head Coach 2018-2022
- Adjunct Mathematics Professor 2019-2022
Personal:
- Husband Joshua, 3 kids (Cecilia, Porter, Ezra). 2 dogs (Lewis & Pascal).
- I love to sing at church, read a good murder-mystery book, play with my kids, and watch movies with my family.
- My favorite Bible verse is Isaiah 53:5
- (Hometown) Shelbyville, KY
More:
In 2022 AU went 3-14-1 with a key win on the road at Franklin College, 2-1. Coach Overton coached nine Asbury women's soccer members to be honored as NCCAA Scholar-Athletes for their strong performance in the classroom. Among those honored were Caroline Absher, Carlie Alvis, Madelyne Boehnlein, Rilen Gettings, Genevieve Hill, Milli Moore, Isabelle Peterson, Audrey Van Lieu, and Maya Thomas.
The 2021 season included six wins from the Coach Overton led Asbury women's soccer team. AU defeated Oakland City 4-3 in the National Christian College Athletics Association (NCCAA) Mideast Region Championship for a spot int the NCCAA National Tournament. In 2020, AU posted an overall record of 11-6-1 and a conference record of 6-2-1. Asbury also had two Eagles win three RSC player of the week honors.
In 2019, the Eagles had an overall record of 9-10-1 with a conference record of 7-2-1 and won the RSC Regular Season title. 3 Eagles were honored as RSC players of the week.
In 2018, AU won the RSC Conference Championship (2018) and a bid to the NAIA National Tournament for the third time in program history and earned an overall record of 11-8-1 with a conference record of 6-2-1.
"Elyse is a gifted and energetic educator and leader," Mark Whitworth (VP for Intercollegiate Athletics) said. "She has a clear vision for guiding this program and has articulated a systematic approach to skill and player development which our student-athletes will benefit from greatly.”
