Mike Combs named 2013 Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association "Coach of the Year"

By Nick Novy/Cincinnati State Sports Information

Cincinnati, Ohio---After completing another successful season at Cincinnati State, Head Coach Mike Combs has been named "Coach of the Year" by the Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association.

In his 11th season at the helm of the Surge soccer program, Combs coached his team to their third NJCAA national tournament appearance in four seasons while claiming the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference title & NJCAA Region XII championship. Cincinnati State finished the season ranked in the top 8 in both national polls (NSCAA/NJCAA) with a 18-2-2 record.

Combs played a huge role in the development of 9 departing sophomores who, at the conclusion of the season, signed national letters of intent to continue their collegiate soccer careers at 4 - year programs, including NCAA Div. 1 perennial powers Ohio State University, the University of Louisville and the University of South Carolina.

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