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About Heather Henson

Heather Henson, Recruiting Educator, Jon Gordon Certified Trainer, and Generation Youth Certified Coach.  As a twenty-eight year coaching veteran, Heather's mission has been to advocate and help student-athletes develop the skills they need to be successful on the field, in the classroom, and throughout their career.  Her coaching career began as an assistant for the men's and women's soccer teams at High Point University, before being named head coach for the women's team.  This was followed by twenty-three years as a NCAA Division I head coach for East Tennessee State University and Belmont University.  She has also been heavily involved with the Olympic Development Program for 29 years, first as a player and then as a State Team Coach and Regional Staff Coach.  

Heather is a leader in the college recruiting process, leadership training and team culture development.  She has served as a NCAA Senior Women's Administrator, and is licensed by the United State Soccer Federation (USSF) and United Soccer Coaches (USC).  Her recruitment classes have included fourteen Scholar Athlete Awards and one NCAA Top 30 Women-of-the-Year and 25 years posting Team GPA of 3.0-3.8, representing her dedication to the academic success of every student-athlete.


Heather 's calling is to help young people be the best they can be by providing the skills they need to accomplish their goals.  She is supported by her faith, family and numerous former players who have benefitted from Heather's leadership.  She and her husband Chris are proud parents to daughter Callie, and live in Franklin, Tennessee. 

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Professional Experience 

Certified Speaker 

    Leadership Speaker 

    Jon Gordon Certified Trainer  

    Generation Youth Certified Coach 

Head Women’s Soccer Coach

   Belmont University, 2011-2022
         (Winningest Coach in Program History)

   East Tennessee State University, 1999-2010
         (Winningest Coach in Program History when she left)

   High Point University, 1995-1999

Assistant Coach, Men’s and Women’s Soccer Programs

   High Point University 1994-1995

Olympic Development Program

   Tennessee ODP Girls Director 13U-14U  2023-Current

   Region III Staff Coach 2010

   Tennessee State Team Coach, 1999-2020

   North Carolina State Team Coach, 1995-1999

Administrative Experience

Committee Member

   NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Committee (Southeast), 2009-2010

   NCAA Division I Women’s Ranking Committee, 2007- 2010

Senior Woman Administrator

   High Point University, 1997-1999

Team Academic Achievements 
  • 25 Teams earn NSCAA/USC Team Academic Award    
  • 2 Teams post Highest Team GPA of all NCAA Division I Women's Soccer
  • NCAA Women of the Year Top 30
  • Capital One Academic All American
  • Coca Cola Community All American
  • NSCAA Scholar Athlete 
  • CSC/CoSIDA Academic Team
  • Presidential Scholar Athlete of the Year
  • 267 Conference Scholar Athletes 


Team Athletic Achievements

  • 1 NCAA Division I Tournament Appearance
  • 1 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Championship
  • 1 Goalkeeper of the Year
  • 1 Freshman of the Year
  • 1 Atlantic Sun Student-Athlete of the Year
  • 4 NSCAA/USC All-South Region Team
  • 1 All Tournament MVP
  • 6 All Tournament Team 
  • 56 All Conference Players   

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