Tate Spivey joined the Centre soccer coaching staff in the summer of 2017.
Most recently, he helped the Colonels record the greatest season in program history, going 20-4-1 overall while reaching the NCAA Final Four. Centre finished No. 4 in the final United Soccer Coaches Poll, winning the SAA Tournament while toppling a handful of ranked opponents on its way to the national semifinals. Alexander Garuba was named All-American, and was joined by Michael Vogt on the All-Region list. Centre boasted seven All-SAA selections, as well.
In 2018, Spivey helped the Colonels go 14-4-3 overall while claiming the SAA Tournament and reaching the NCAA Tournament. Centre had an All-American in Garuba, as well as three All-Region honorees in Garuba, Bailey Spade and Vogt. Six Colonels were named All-SAA, as well, with Garuba garnering SAA Offensive Player of the Year.
During his first season with the program, the Colonels went 12-5-2 overall and reached the SAA Championship match. They ranked in the top two in-conference for both scoring offense and scoring defense, and finished with six All-SAA selections at season's end (including SAA Newcomer of the Year Royce Pope). Senior Jesse DiLuzio, an All-SAA First Team selection, was also named to the United Soccer Coaches All-South Atlantic Region Second Team.
Spivey came to Centre after a decorated career at Transylvania University, where he earned his degree in 2016.
Tate was a four-year starter and two-year captain of the Pioneers as a midfielder, twice being named to the Heartland All-Conference team. Spivey will assist in all coaching, recruiting, and administrative duties with the program.
