PHILADELPHIA— The University of Pennsylvania's Douglas N. Brush Head Coach of Women's Soccer, Dr. Krissy Turner, has announced the addition of Seve Hirst to her staff as an assistant coach.

No stranger to the college soccer scene, Hirst arrives at Penn after serving as an assistant coach for the Indiana University women's soccer program during the 2024 season. Before that, he spent two seasons as an assistant coach with the Seton Hall women's team.

"Seve is a fantastic hire for our program," said Turner on Monday. "Seve arrives to University City with a wealth of knowledge from his time at the youth, college, and pro levels. He will not only enhance the growth of our goalkeepers but all the student-athletes in our program."

"It is an honor to join the coaching staff at the University of Pennsylvania and be part of such a historically rich program," said Hirst. "I am excited to get to work with the talented group of student-athletes and help them grow both on and off the field. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity and I'm looking forward to contributing to the program's growth and working with the coaching staff to keep pushing the program forward."

In addition to working with the Hoosiers last year and the Pirates before that, Hirst has also served as an assistant coach for the men's soccer program at FDU-Florham (2019-21) and the women's programs at Northeastern University (2016-17), and Holy Cross (2014-2015).

Before his tenure at Seton Hall, Hirst coached with STA Soccer in New Jersey, starting in fall 2019 with previous stints in 2013-14. He coached various teams, including the 2012 and 2007 Girls Academy teams. While at Indiana, he was Director of Coaching and Player Development at Cutters Soccer Club in Bloomington, Ind.

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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