Stanford has performed what the Indianapolis Colts could not do. Entice Andrew Good fortune out of retirement.
The college introduced Saturday that Good fortune has been named the overall supervisor of Stanford soccer, efficient straight away. He’ll oversee all facets of this system at his alma mater.
“I’m a made from this College, of Nerd Country; I like this position,” Good fortune, 35, stated in a group information unencumber. “I imagine deeply in Stanford’s distinctive strategy to athletics and teachers and the chance to assist power our program again to the highest. Trainer (Troy) Taylor has the group pointed in the best course, and I can’t wait to paintings with him, the body of workers, and the most efficient, brightest, and hardest soccer avid gamers on the earth.”
Good fortune used to be with the Cardinal from 2008-11, main the group to a 31-7 document as its beginning quarterback after taking a redshirt in his first season. Sooner than changing into the No. 1 total pick out of the 2012 NFL Draft by means of the Colts, Good fortune completed 2d in Heisman Trophy balloting two times (2010-11) and gained the Maxwell Award, Walter Camp Basis Participant of the 12 months Award and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award following the 2011 season.
Indianapolis driven long run Corridor of Reputation member Peyton Manning apart to make room for Good fortune, who used to be a four-time Professional Bowl variety in six seasons sooner than stunning the Colts and retiring simply sooner than the 2019 season.
Good fortune earned his bachelor’s level in architectural design in 2012 and 11 years later, his grasp’s in schooling., from Stanford.
“Andrew Good fortune exemplifies the Stanford student-athlete,” stated Jonathan Levin, Stanford’s president. “I am excited he is returning to campus to assist lead our soccer program and make certain that our student-athletes reach excellence within the converting collegiate athletics surroundings.”
Good fortune be counted to paintings with Taylor, who will input his 3rd yr as head trainer in 2025, on recruiting and roster control. As well as, he will run a lot of the trade aspect of items, together with fundraising, sponsorships, alumni members of the family and student-ahtlete beef up.
“He additionally brings a deep figuring out of the school soccer panorama and neighborhood, and an unprecedented interest for Stanford Soccer,” athletic director Bernard Muir stated. “I may just no longer bring to mind an individual higher certified to lead our soccer program via a often evolving panorama, and I’m extremely joyful that Andrew has agreed to sign up for our group. This alteration represents an overly other manner of working our program and competing in an evolving school soccer panorama.”
Stanford completed the 2024 season on Friday with a 34-31 loss to San Jose State. The Cardinal have been 3-9 total and 2-8 as a first-year member of the Atlantic Coast Convention.
–Box Stage Media
