Head Coach Damon Solomon
Hometown: Lawton, OK
College: Cameron University/ Pittsburg State University
Undergraduate Degree: Physical Ed. Health and Safety 2000
Graduate Degree: Sports Management/Leisure 2010
Years as NCCC Head Coach: 4
Overall Record: 97-53-2 (High School/College)
Coaching Career at Neosho: 21-32-1
Coach Solomon is entering his fifth season with the Panthers. The last three seasons, Coach Solomon has guided the Neosho Women’s Soccer to three straight quarter-finalists in the Region VI Tournament. He has also set a school record for most wins in a region with 8 and produced 8 All- Region VI, 13 KJCCC All-Conference, 7 KJCCC All- Academic and 2 NJCAA All- American Academic (Melinda Piedra and Sade Boswell). He has placed 16 players in the last three years to NAIA, NCAA Division II and Semi Professional teams.
Solomon was also the trainer of the Topeka Select Rockets. He took over the club team in 2007, in which has become one of the top teams in the country. The Rockets are 3rd in the state and 30th in region II and 4th in the MRL, one of the highest leagues to play in the nation. One of the Rockets has made the region II ODP team and several have made the state ODP team.
Also, Coach Solomon has served as a Head Coach at Wichita Heights (2006/2007) and Trinity Academy (2004/2005) from 2004-2007. Both programs went to the regional title game from 2004-2007. Also, Coach Solomon has led Trinity Academy to back-back 4th place finishes in KSHSAA. Coach Solomon got his undergraduate degree from Cameron University in Physical Education and graduate at Pitt State University. He played at St. Gregory’s University in 1996 to 1997. Solomon is a NSCAA National Advanced Diploma Licensed Coach.
Record School Record PCT
2007 Neosho 2-15 .117
2008 Neosho 9-9-1 .500
2009 Neosho 10-8 .555
2010 Neosho 11-5-1 .675