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 was Estrada's assistant coach for the San Jose State women's soccer program in 2017. Estrada has a similar history to Hanson. Estrada was an All American college soccer player and was also part of the U.S. Under-17 national team. Estrada was a three time all-WCC forward at Santa Clara and played 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. Her teams have won five straight conference tournaments, and she has coached the Spartans to two NCAA Tournaments.
SJSU's recent success
Many players are responsible for the recent success of SJSU women’s soccer. Most notable was Dorthe hoppius, who was named the team's MVP. But, she will not return as a Spartan for 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 Benjamin was also named MW defensive player-of-the-year and to the All-MW first-team.
New facilities have also contributed to the Spartans' success. Two recent additions to campus are the Spartan Baseball Practice Facility (Spartan Beach) and Spartan Baseball Practice Facility (Spartan Baseball Practice Facility). The Spartans have also added these facilities to their campus. Next year, they will open the Spartan Athletics Center.
Tina Estrada's career
Estrada has been acting as interim head coach for San Jose State's women's soccer program for the past two weeks. Estrada has been a Spartans assistant since 2004 and most recently was an Associate Head Coach. Lauren Hanson retired after eight seasons. Lauren Hanson had been named her replacement. Hanson had been the most successful coach in school history.
Estrada was a standout player at Santa Clara University. Estrada also served as an assistant coach and associate director for several programs. She is now poised to be one of the top young coaches in Division 1 women's soccer. Estrada has a strong teaching ability, is extremely communicative, and has excellent leadership skills.
SJSU's Mental Health Resources for Student-Athletes
SJSU students-athletes have many mental health resources at their disposal. Many resources are targeted at athletes' needs. Support for Sport is a resource that helps athletes connect with mental health professionals and share their concerns with others. LGBTQ+ Support includes stories and perspectives on being out in sports. Also helpful are ULIFELINE's college mental health resources. Counseling Services also offers a page that provides self-help for student athletes. Health and Wellness Education offers a website with lots of information about mental and physical health topics.
SJSU's Counseling and Psychological Services provides quality services to students. This department examines individuals and provides tools and guidance that will help them be productive members of society. The department is located on the third level of the Student Wellness Center and offers counseling for a wide variety of issues.