David Shaw resigns after 12 seasons as Stanford soccer HC

Stanford head coach David Shaw has resigned after 12 seasons at his alma mater.

Shaw introduced his resolution to step down, efficient instantly, after Saturday night time’s 36-25 loss to BYU in Stanford’s season finale.

“I prayed about it, I considered it,” Shaw stated. “With each hour it appeared, it was extra cemented in my head. The phrase that stored coming to me is: ‘It is time.'”

Shaw, 50, stated he had not thought-about resigning till earlier this previous week and stated he has no need to educate one other group at this level.

“I’m not burnt out,” he stated. “I am wholesome; I really feel good. However 16 years is a very long time. … Sixteen years of working a program, 16 years of being liable for the whole lot and all people catches as much as you.”

Shaw steps down because the winningest head coach in Stanford historical past, with a 96-54 profession report. His resignation comes after back-to-back 3-9 seasons and a 14-28 stretch for the reason that begin of 2019.

Stanford is 3-16 in Pac-12 play the previous two seasons, together with consecutive losses to rival California.

“There are lots of people that suppose this program is down. That is what our report says,” Shaw stated. “However I have a look at the parts. I have a look at the folks right here, the assist that I am listening to coming from our athletic director, from our college president, the folks which are behind the scenes. We’re not that distant.”

“I want to thank David for his immense contributions to Stanford,” athletic director Bernard Muir stated in an announcement. “David has represented Stanford soccer, as each a participant and a coach, with unwavering grace, humility and integrity. He has cared tremendously for each student-athlete in his program whereas serving to them pursue their full educational and athletic potential. David will endlessly stay a valued member of the Stanford soccer household and an integral a part of the storied historical past of this system. I hope Cardinal followers in every single place will be a part of me in thanking David and his household for his or her extraordinary years of service and wishing all of them the perfect of their subsequent chapter.”

Shaw, who performed huge receiver for the Cardinal from 1991 to 1994, has been a part of Stanford’s teaching workers since 2007. He first started as an offensive coordinator for 4 seasons earlier than being promoted to the head-coaching job in 2011 after Jim Harbaugh departed for the NFL.

It did not take lengthy for Shaw to succeed. Throughout his first 4 seasons, he led Stanford to 3 Rose Bowls, together with two victories, in addition to three Pac-12 titles — and 4 Pac-12 Coach of the 12 months awards — throughout that span.

Shaw expressed Saturday how troublesome the brand new school soccer panorama, with NIL and the switch portal, has been for Stanford, however he didn’t acknowledge that was a motive for his departure.

“Stanford traditionally does not change rapidly,” he stated. “We’re methodical. … It has been troublesome, however it’s been troublesome for everyone.”

Shaw stated the switch portal “will probably be very attractive” to present Stanford gamers upon his departure. Requested whether or not he believes Stanford can return to the extent it was at when he first took the job, Shaw stated sure.

“Progress,” Shaw responded when requested what it should take for Stanford to bounce again. “And it is not going to be instant.”

The varsity acknowledged it should instantly start a nationwide search to discover a new coach.

Data from The Related Press was used on this report.