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 by posting a 55-28-6 overall record and 27-10-4 Southern Conference mark in four years at the helm. His .652 overall winning percentage is the best in Southern Conference women's soccer history for any coach having served at least four seasons in the league.

This past year, Burr led Furman to its 12th consecutive winning season with a 14-6-2 overall record and 7-4 mark in the SoCon behind the play of first team All-SoCon selections Rachel Fry and Kate Myatt. He also guided Furman to its first victory over Clemson, a 2-1 triumph at Stone Stadium in September, with the help of SoCon Freshman-of-the-Year Martha Hall.

During his four years as head coach, Burr has produced 21 All-Southern Conference selections, 12 All-SoCon Tournament picks, three ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District honorees and has had 42 players selected to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll.   In his first season at the helm of the Paladin program in 2005, 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.

Burr's Paladins toppled UNC Greensboro 3-1 in the SoCon Tournament final to claim the league championship and the school's fifth NCAA Tournament berth during the 2007 season. 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.

A 1991 Furman graduate and member of the Region III ODP staff, Burr spent seven years as an assistant coach with the Furman women's program. His role as an 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.

"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 seven-year old son, Casey, five-year old son, Jeremy and three-year old daughter, Sophie.