Jason Hamilton - Soccer Coach - Mississippi State

Jason Hamilton

Title:
Associate Head Soccer Coach
Phone:
325-2722

Jason Hamilton, a former assistant of Tom Anagnost at the University of Miami (FL), joins the Bulldogs as an associate head coach after spending the past three seasons as the head coach of the Troy women’s soccer team.

“Jason is a proven head coach who is extremely talented and versatile,” Anagnost said. “I believe he is at an elite level when it comes to goalkeeping. Jason has exceptional natural abilities and will be able to help in all facets of the program. I have an enormous amount of respect for him and I am super excited that he is now a Bulldog.”

Hamilton was announced to the MSU soccer coaching staff on Dec. 20, 2016. Hamilton has served as a collegiate assistant coach with Florida (2013) and Miami (2011-12) before his head coaching stint at Troy (2014-16). Hamilton also has experience in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) as an assistant coach with the Boston Breakers (2013).

“I’m very excited to be joining the soccer program at Mississippi State,” Hamilton said. “From the second I arrived on campus, I felt part of the Bulldog family. I look forward to working with Tom Anagnost and Matt Kagan again. I think we all bring different qualities that can take MSU to a very high level.”

While at Troy, Hamilton compiled a 37-19-5 record with the Trojans in his three seasons at the helm. In his first season with Troy, Hamilton set the record for most wins in program history after earning a 16-6-0 markand had the largest RPI climb in the NCAA finishing 73 from the previous year despite the program only cracking the RPI Top 200 just twice in the school’s history. Hamilton’s Trojans posted back-to-back seasons in the Top 100, finishing No. 73 and No. 61, respectively. His Trojan squads also flourished in the classroom as well, receiving a NSCAA Team Academic Award in each of Hamilton’s first two seasons with the club.

Defensively, the Trojans were one of the best clubs in the nation under Hamilton’s watch as Troy ranked in the Top 20 nationally in 2014 and 2015. As team, the 2014 Trojans recorded 13 shutouts, the most in a single-season at Troy. The team also posted a 0.76 goals against average, best in the Sun Belt Conference and in school history. Troy’s backline allowed just 17 goals all season, the fewest ever by a Trojan squad.

Hamilton came to Troy after spending the 2013 season as an assistant coach with the Florida Gators where he worked with the goalkeepers, team defending and focused on team set pieces.

Prior to his time in Gainesville, Hamilton served as an assistant for the Boston Breakers of the NWSL. While with the Breakers, his role included scouting opponents, individual training, as well as working with the goalkeepers. During the 2013 season, the Breakers finished with an 8-8-6 record and finished 5^th in the league which is still the most wins and best finish in club history in the NWSL.

Before shipping up to Boston, Hamilton spent two years on Anagnost’s staff at Miami where he rose quickly in the ranks, from volunteer coach to fulltime assistant before eventually serving as the interim head coach. Hamilton aided the Hurricanes to back-to-back NCAA Tournament berths as well as the program’s first and only second round appearance in 2011. While with the Hurricanes, Hamilton worked with the back line, midfield and goalkeepers, as well as scouting opponents and directing camps. He was also a part of landing a pair of Top 20 recruiting classes as well while with the Hurricanes.

As a player, Hamilton was a midfielder for Macomb College in Clinton Charter Township, Mich. The team advanced to the 2000 NJCAA Final Four, with Hamilton earning a spot on the NJCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team. He was also an All-Conference First and All Region Team selection. Hamilton transferred to the University of Detroit Mercy and played goalkeeper for his sophomore and junior seasons. As a senior, Hamilton moved back onto the field and was a captain. After graduation, Hamilton spent three seasons with the Windsor Border Stars in the Canadian Professional Soccer League and captured two Canada Cup titles.

Hamilton received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Detroit Mercy in 2005. He also has several diplomas and licenses from the NSCAA, the United States Soccer Federation and the United States Sports Academy.

Hailing from St. Clair Shores, Mich., Hamilton was born on Dec. 9, 1981, and is married to wife Hannah Mason, who is a graduate of East Carolina University and native of Laurinburg, N.C.