Coach Tina Estrada and her San Jose State women's soccer team are on a roll. In this article, we discuss the Spartans' recent success and Estrada's journey. 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. She was an All American college player in soccer and was a member of U.S.'s under-17 national team. Estrada, a Santa Clara forward who was three times all-WCC, also participated in four NCAA tournaments. In 2015, Estrada was named Assistant Coach of Year by the NSCAA.
Estrada hails from Fremont in California but currently resides in Walnut Creek. Estrada has twice won the Mountain West Tournament and was named National Assistant coach of the year. Her teams won five consecutive conference tournaments. She also coached the Spartans into two NCAA Tournaments.
Recent success at SJSU
The recent success of SJSU women's soccer has been attributed to several players. 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, the sophomore Jamilecxth Becerra won Mountain West Newcomer's of the Year. Becerra scored seven goals and five game-winning goals. In addition, Darriell Franklin was named the MW defensive player of the year and named to the All-MW first team.
New facilities for Spartans have been key to their success. Spartan Beach is a new addition to the campus. In addition to these two facilities the Spartans plan to open their Spartan Athletics Center in the next year.
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 has been an assistant Spartans coach for four years, and was most recently the Associate Head Coach. Lauren Hanson resigned after eight years. She was replaced by her on February 1. Hanson had been the most successful coach in school history.
Estrada was an outstanding Santa Clara University player and was a great assistant and 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 has a strong teaching ability, is extremely communicative, and has excellent leadership skills.
SJSU's mental healthcare resources for student athletes
SJSU student-athletes have access to many mental health resources. Many resources are designed to address the athletes' individual needs. Support for Sport assists athletes in finding mental health referrals. They also help them talk about mental issues with their teammates. LGBTQ+ Support offers stories and perspectives about being gay in sport. ULIFELINE's college resources for mental health are also very helpful. 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 Department provides students with high quality services. 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.