Coach Tina Estrada and her San Jose State women's soccer team are on a roll. We will be discussing the recent success of the Spartans and Estrada’s journey. We also talk about the university's mental wellness 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 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
Many players are responsible for the recent success of SJSU women’s soccer. Most notably Dorthe Hoopius was named team's MVP. However, she will no longer be playing for the Spartans in 2018. 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. The Spartan Baseball Practice Facility and Spartan Beach are two recent additions 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 career
Estrada has been the interim head coach for the San Jose State women’s soccer team over the past two-months. She has been an assistant Spartans coach for four years, and was most recently the Associate Head Coach. Lauren Hanson retired after eight seasons. Lauren Hanson had been named her replacement. Hanson had been the school's most successful coach.
Estrada was a stellar player at Santa Clara University. Estrada has been an assistant head coach and great assistant for many programs. Estrada is now one of the most promising young female head coaches in division 1 women's football. Estrada has an exceptional teaching ability, excellent communication skills and outstanding leadership skills.
SJSU's mental health resources for student-athletes
SJSU students-athletes have many mental health resources at their disposal. Many resources can be tailored to meet the specific needs of athletes. Support for Sport, for example, helps athletes to find mental health referrals. It also allows them to talk about their mental health with other teammates. LGBTQ+ Support provides stories and perspectives about playing in sports. Also helpful are ULIFELINE's college mental health resources. Counseling Services also provides a page with self-help resources for student-athletes. Finally, Health and Wellness Education has a website that contains a wide variety of information on mental health topics.
SJSU's Counseling and Psychological Services Department provides students with high quality services. This department examines the individual and provides guidance to assist them in becoming 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.