Tina Estrada and her San Jose State women’s soccer squad are on a roll. We discuss Estrada's story and the Spartans' recent successes. We also touch on the university's mental health resources for student-athletes.
Estrada's success
Hanson had a similar background to Estrada when she was made assistant coach of the San Jose State women’s soccer program. Estrada was an All American college soccer player and was also part of the U.S. Under-17 national team. Estrada, a Santa Clara forward who was three times all-WCC, also participated in four NCAA tournaments. She was named NSCAA Assistant Coach of the Year in 2015.
Estrada is originally from Fremont, Calif. but she now lives in Walnut Creek. Estrada was the National Assistant Coach of Year. She has coached the Spartans in two NCAA Tournaments and five consecutive conference tournaments.
SJSU's recent success
Numerous players have been responsible for recent success in women's soccer at SJSU. Most notable, Dorthe Hoppius was named team MVP. However, she will not be returning to the Spartans in the 2018 season. Jamilecxth Becerra, a sophomore, was also named Mountain West Newcomer-of-the Year. She scored seven goals, five of which were game-winning. Darriell Franklin was also named the MW defensive players of the year. He was also selected to the All-MW First Team.
This success has also been attributed to new facilities for the Spartans. Two recent additions to campus are the Spartan Baseball Practice Facility (Spartan Beach) and Spartan Baseball Practice Facility (Spartan Baseball Practice Facility). These two facilities are not the only additions to the campus. The Spartans also plan to open their Spartan Athletics Center next spring.
The career of Coach Tina Estrada
Estrada has been the interim head coach for the San Jose State women’s soccer team over the past two-months. She was previously an Associate Head Coach and Spartans assistant for the past four years. Lauren Hanson had resigned eight seasons ago. Lauren Hanson was the last person to be named to this position. Hanson had been the school's most successful coach.
Estrada was a star player at Santa Clara University. She has also been an excellent assistant coach and associate head coach for many programs. Now, she is poised to become one of the most promising young head coaches in division one women's soccer. Estrada is an excellent teacher with excellent communication and leadership skills.
SJSU offers mental health resources to student-athletes
SJSU student-athletes have access to many mental health resources. Many resources can be tailored to meet the specific needs of athletes. Support for Sport assists athletes in finding mental health referrals. They also help them talk about mental issues with their teammates. LGBTQ+ Support includes stories and perspectives on being out in sports. ULIFELINE has college mental health resources that are also helpful. Counseling Services also has a student-athlete self-help resource page. Health and Wellness Education's website contains extensive information on mental health topics.
SJSU's Counseling and Psychological Services department provides quality services to students. This department examines an individual's whole self and provides tools and guidance to help them become productive members. This department offers counseling on a variety of topics and is located on floor 3 of the Student Wellness Center.