August 21,2019 | The Clarion
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Fritz tabs Patterson as men's
lacrosse assistant coach
By Joseph Marvin
Assistant Sports Information Director
Andrew Patterson has been selected as the new
Assistant Coach of the Brevard College men’s
lacrosse program, announced second-year Head
Coach Jim Fritz.
"I am excited to have Andrew on staff,”
remarked Coach Fritz. “He brings a great work
ethic and level of commitment to the program
and I feel he can really help us as we look to
compete for future conference championships
and an NCAA bid. I have been fortunate to have
had some great assistants in the past, many going
on to DI assistant and head jobs. I feel Andrew
has that same potential."
Patterson joins the BC Men’s Lacrosse program
after a successful four-year playing career at
The Catholic University of America, where he
graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s of Arts
degree in History. The former defenseman and
goalie was named to the Landmark Conference
Honor Roll, in addition to making the Dean’s
List multiple times during his undergrad.
While playing for the Cardinal, Patterson
assisted with the team’s current and offseason
strength & conditioning plan. He is currently
working towards a NASM Performance
Enhancing Specialist Certification.
Patterson developed coaching experience
throughout his time in high school and college.
Most recently, he served as the Head Coach
of the PA Express 2023 Blue girls’ team, part
of a premier lacrosse organization sponsoring
girl's and women's teams from Southeastern
Pennsylvania. Patterson was also the Assistant
Coach of the PA Express 2020 Blue girls team,
as well as the Assistant Coach of the CB W Club
High School boys team.
A native of Philadelphia, Patterson graduated
from West Chester Bayard Rustin High School
in West Chester, Penn., where he was a four-year
member of the lacrosse program and a team
captain his senior campaign.
The BC Tornados Men’s Lacrosse program is
coming off an impressive 2019 campaign that
saw 10 seniors graduate from Brevard College.
The Tornados finished with a 6-7 overall record.
including three home victories.
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Andrew Patterson
Hughes joins coaching staff
By Joseph Marvin
Assistant Sports Information Director
Head Women's Soccer Coach Juan Mascaro
has announced the addition of Brevard College
alumna Ashley Hughes ' 19 to the BC Women's
Soccer coaching staff. Hughes will serve as the
team's Volunteer Assistant Coach.
"We are very excited to have Ashley serve
us in this role," commented Coach Mascaro.
"Ashley was a valued leader on our team
throughout her four years at Brevard, and that
leadership will continue to have an impact on
our 2019 team."
Hughes, a four-year starter for the Tornados,
concluded her playing career in the fall of 2018.
Her name is scattered across the Brevard College
Women's Soccer record books, as Hughes holds
numerous single-season and career-high marks.
Hughes holds the BC NCAA-era records for
single-season goals scored (19, 2018), points
(41, 2018), shots (81,2018), shots-on-goal (50,
2018), and games played and started (19,2018).
In addition to these single-season marks,
Hughes is the BC Women's Soccer career
record-holder for games started (70) and is
tied with fellow classmate Megan Shina '19 for
career goals scored (25).
Hughes received numerous accolades and
awards during her tenure with the Tornados. She
was named to the USA South All-Sportsmanship
Team twice (2017, 18), in addition to receiving
USA South Second Team West Division honors
in 2018.
Regionally and nationally in 2018, Hughes
was recognized by the North Carolina Collegiate
Sports Information Association (NCCSIA),
earning First Team All-State honors. She was
also a recipient of the Google Cloud Academic
All-District Team honor, awarded to the
nation's top student-athletes for their combined
performances on the field and in the classroom.
Hughes rounded out her collegiate career
by being named Female Athlete of the Year at
Brevard College's Athletic Awards Banquet, in
addition to receiving a spot on the 2018-19USA
South Academic All-Conference Team.
"I'm really excited to be back at Brevard to help
Coach Mascaro and Coach Shaughnessy," stated
Hughes. "I'm so grateful for the opportunity
to work with such a great group of players
and coaches. I am looking forward to seeing a
new side of soccer as I hope to apply what I've
learned playing collegiate soccer in the past 4
years to coaching in the upcoming season."
Hughes joins fourth-year Women's Soccer
Head Coach Juan Mascaro along with first-
year Assistant Coach Chelsea Shaughnessy,
as the Tornados attempt to build upon a 2018
highlighted by a school NCAA-era record for
single-season wins (11). The 2018 BC Women's
Soccer team followed up its impressive regular
season by earning the school's first bid into the
ECAC Postseason Tournament.
Ashley Hughes