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 address 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. At Santa Clara, Estrada was a three-time all-WCC forward, and also played in four NCAA tournaments. In 2015, Estrada was named NSCAA Assistant Coaching of the Year.
Estrada, a Fremont native, was awarded the Mountain West Tournament twice. She was also named National Assistant Coaches of the Year. Her teams have won five straight conference tournaments, and she has coached the Spartans to two NCAA Tournaments.
SJSU's recent success
Numerous players have been responsible for recent success in women's soccer at SJSU. Most notably, Dorthe Hoppius was named the team's MVP, but will not return to the Spartans for the 2018 season. Jamilecxth Becerra (sophomore) was named Mountain West Newcomer Award winner after scoring seven goals including five winning goals. Darriell F. Franklin was named MW defensive play of the Year and made the All-MW team.
New facilities have contributed to Spartans' recent success. Spartan Beach is a new addition to the campus. The Spartans have also added these facilities to their campus. Next year, they will open the Spartan Athletics Center.
Tina Estrada's professional career
Estrada has been serving as the interim head coach of the San Jose State women's soccer team for the past two months. She was previously an Associate Head Coach and Spartans assistant for the past four years. 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 an outstanding player at Santa Clara University and has been a great assistant and associate head coach for several programs. Estrada is on track to be one the most successful young head coaches in division-one women's soccer. Estrada has a strong teaching ability, is extremely communicative, and has excellent leadership skills.
SJSU's mental healthcare resources for student athletes
There are several mental health resources available to SJSU student-athletes. Many resources are geared toward the athletes' specific needs. Support for Sport assists athletes in finding mental health referrals. They also help them talk about mental issues with their teammates. LGBTQ+ Support provides stories and perspectives about playing in sports. ULIFELINE offers college mental health resources. Counseling Services also offers a page that provides self-help for student athletes. Health and Wellness Education's website contains extensive information on mental health topics.
SJSU's Counseling and Psychological Services provides quality services to students. The department examines every individual to determine if they are ready to be productive members in society. This department offers counseling on a variety of topics and is located on floor 3 of the Student Wellness Center.