Andrew Burr Position: Head Coach Experience: 5th Year Alma Mater: Furman (1991)

Andrew Burr was handed the reigns of the Furman women's soccer program in December of 2005 and has built on the program's tradition of excellence posting a 55-28-6 overall record, 27-10-4 Southern Conference mark and securing a SoCon Tournament title in four years at the helm.

"Andrew has been an important part of the success of the Lady Paladin program over the last seven years, and I am confident that his many skills, both in coaching and marketing, will serve the Furman soccer program well," said Furman Athletics Director Dr. Gary Clark, at the time of Burr's hiring. "I am also confident that he will continue to bring in student-athletes who not only bring us success on the soccer field, but who also represent the program well in the classroom and the community."   In his first season at the helm of the Paladin program, Burr guided Furman to a 14-6-2 overall record and 7-1-2 Southern Conference mark which included a win over tenth-ranked Ohio State. In 2006, Furman compiled a 6-3-1 SoCon record and reached the league tournament finals for the fifth straight year.

In 2007, Burr's Paladins toppled UNC Greensboro 3-1 in the SoCon Tournament final to claim the championship and the school's fifth NCAA Tournament berth. The Paladins finished the season 16-6-1 overall and 7-2-1 in league play. Under Burr's direction, senior forward Anna Betton claimed SoCon Player-of-the-Year honors after leading the league in goals, assists and total points.

The 2008 Paladins posted a 14-6-2 overall record and advanced to the semifinals of the SoCon Tournament before being eliminated on penalty kicks. Burr's squad, which notched four consecutive shutouts to close the season, recorded the school's first victory over Clemson with a 2-1 triumph over the Tigers before a crowd of 2,217 at Stone Stadium on September 19.

A 1991 Furman graduate, Burr spent the three years as assistant coach with the Lady Paladin program, and the four years before that as a volunteer assistant. His role as full-time assistant followed seven years as director of sales and marketing for Umbro in Greenville, S.C. During his time with Umbro, Burr served as liaison between Furman and the sports apparel company, which was a sponsor of the men's and women's soccer programs. In addition, Burr has been involved with youth soccer in the Southeast. He has worked numerous camps and for two years coached the under-18 and under-16 girls team for St. Giles United, which is now the Carolina Elite Soccer Academy (CESA).

"I am extremely excited about this opportunity to continue my coaching career, and appreciate the support of both Gary Clark and the entire Furman athletics staff," said Burr. "Furman women's soccer is very strong, and I look forward to continued success in the coming years."

Prior to entering the coaching profession, Burr ranked as one of the most heralded players in Furman soccer history. In 1997, he was inducted into the Furman University Athletic Hall-of-Fame for his invaluable contribution to Furman's soccer program. With 50 goals and 19 assists, Burr ranked as the Paladin's all-time leader in goals scored and points. He is a three-time All-Southern Conference selection and two-time member of the NSCAA All-South Region team. A forward, Burr helped Furman to three Southern Conference regular season titles and two Southern Conference Tournament titles.

A native of Atlanta, Ga., Burr also served as the starting place kicker on the Paladin football team. He ranks as the only Southern Conference athlete to lead the conference in scoring in consecutive years in two different sports; he led the conference in soccer in 1990 and in football as a kicker in 1991. A 1991 second team All-Southern Conference selection, Burr (87 points) ranks second on Furman's single season kick scoring ledger.

Burr enjoys playing tennis and spending time with his wife, Dr. Stacy Burr, a 1993 Furman graduate. The couple has a six-year old son, Casey, four-year old son, Jeremy and two-year old daughter, Sophie.