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Nick Zimmerman Named Associate Head Coach
January 20, 2022 | Soccer
STARKVILLE – Current assistant coach of the Mississippi State soccer program, Nick Zimmerman, has been elevated to associate head coach, head coach James Armstrong announced Thursday.
"I am thrilled to announce the promotion of Nick to associate head coach," Armstrong said. "Since the day we arrived, he has been relentless in executing the vision to push this program to new heights. Nick has worked tirelessly in our recruiting efforts, has improved our players technically and tactically, and has integrated himself seamlessly into the Mississippi State community and fan base. I am looking forward to many more years of us working together. The future is bright!"
Zimmerman, who is in the middle of his third season in StarkVegas, works primarily with the Maroon and White's forwards and midfielders.
"I am extremely grateful to James [Armstrong], the staff, the players and the administration to be a part of this special program," Zimmerman said. "It is an honor to represent MSU and all that encompasses. I look forward to further collaborating with our players both on and off the field as we pursue excellence."
Since arriving to Mississippi State in January of 2019, the Bulldogs have tallied the most conference points in program history during a three-year span since 2003-05 (31), and the second most points all time in a three-year stretch since the 2000-02 seasons (32).
In his first season in Starkville, State set program records for goals, assists and points in conference play. The Bulldogs finished SEC play averaging 15.1 shots per game, which ranked fourth in the league. At the finish of the 13-game season in 2020, the Dawgs front line out-scored their opponents, producing 1.38 goals per game and out-shot them with 12 shots per game.
During his tenure at Columbus State (2015-18), Zimmerman helped build a top-three scoring offense in the nation. The Lady Cougars set a program record of 96 goals and led the nation with 4.0 goals per game in 2016.
Zimmerman helped coach 31 Peach Belt All-Conference award winners while with CSU and 23 DII All-Region winners. Ten Lady Cougars earned DII All-American Awards and six won DII Scholar All-American Awards. Two players went on to win the Elite 90 Award, given to the student-athlete with the highest GPA at each NCAA finals site. He also coached the 2018 Freshman of the Year in the Peach Belt Conference.
Prior to his coaching career, Zimmerman was a four-year starter for James Madison University, where he earned All-Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) rookie team recognition, two All-CAA selections, and one All-Region honor.
For more information on the Bulldog soccer program, visit HailState.com or search for "HailStateSOC" on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
"I am thrilled to announce the promotion of Nick to associate head coach," Armstrong said. "Since the day we arrived, he has been relentless in executing the vision to push this program to new heights. Nick has worked tirelessly in our recruiting efforts, has improved our players technically and tactically, and has integrated himself seamlessly into the Mississippi State community and fan base. I am looking forward to many more years of us working together. The future is bright!"
Zimmerman, who is in the middle of his third season in StarkVegas, works primarily with the Maroon and White's forwards and midfielders.
"I am extremely grateful to James [Armstrong], the staff, the players and the administration to be a part of this special program," Zimmerman said. "It is an honor to represent MSU and all that encompasses. I look forward to further collaborating with our players both on and off the field as we pursue excellence."
Since arriving to Mississippi State in January of 2019, the Bulldogs have tallied the most conference points in program history during a three-year span since 2003-05 (31), and the second most points all time in a three-year stretch since the 2000-02 seasons (32).
In his first season in Starkville, State set program records for goals, assists and points in conference play. The Bulldogs finished SEC play averaging 15.1 shots per game, which ranked fourth in the league. At the finish of the 13-game season in 2020, the Dawgs front line out-scored their opponents, producing 1.38 goals per game and out-shot them with 12 shots per game.
During his tenure at Columbus State (2015-18), Zimmerman helped build a top-three scoring offense in the nation. The Lady Cougars set a program record of 96 goals and led the nation with 4.0 goals per game in 2016.
Zimmerman helped coach 31 Peach Belt All-Conference award winners while with CSU and 23 DII All-Region winners. Ten Lady Cougars earned DII All-American Awards and six won DII Scholar All-American Awards. Two players went on to win the Elite 90 Award, given to the student-athlete with the highest GPA at each NCAA finals site. He also coached the 2018 Freshman of the Year in the Peach Belt Conference.
Prior to his coaching career, Zimmerman was a four-year starter for James Madison University, where he earned All-Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) rookie team recognition, two All-CAA selections, and one All-Region honor.
For more information on the Bulldog soccer program, visit HailState.com or search for "HailStateSOC" on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.