MCC News
Wed, Sep 20, 2006 - [Women's Soccer]
Dr. John Bratcher
Dr. John Bratcher reaches major milestone in long line of success.With a win over St. Francis Tuesday evening, the Indiana Wesleyan women's soccer team gave Dr. John Bratcher
his 400th win of his 26-year collegiate coaching career. No matter where he has been, or whether it be coaching men or women, Brathcer has posted a proven line of success.
In four seasons at IWU, Bratcher has compiled an impressive 68-11-7 record, and 8-2 on the young 2006 campaign. In 2005 Bratcher led the Wildcats to their 8th consecutive MCC crown, and were also crowned NAIA Region VIII champions earning a berth in the NAIA National Tournament for the second time in three seasons.
In 2005, Coach Bratcher was named MCC Coach of the Year for the fourth time in as many season at IWU. Prior to his move to IWU, Coach Bratcher had served as the Men's Head Soccer Coach at Lee University (Cleveland, Tenn.). At Lee, Bratcher's men teams posted a 170-102-17 record and his women's teams posted a 36-21-2 record (he coached both men's and women's team for several years). His teams have repeatedly earned conference and regional recognition.
Coach Bratcher's men's and women's teams have combined for 11 appearances at the NCCAA National tournaments. He was named Coach-of-the-Year in the old TVAC conference in 1995, 1996 and also was named 2002 Co-Coach-of-the-Year in the Trans-South Conference. Bratcher was the NCCAA Regional/District Coach-of-the-Year on eight different occasions while at Lee. He was also named the NSCAA Regional Coach-of-the-Year in 1996.
Prior to Lee University Dr. Bratcher served at Grand Rapids Baptist College (Cornerstone University) where he compiled a 119-34-10 record. While in Grand Rapids, Michigan he was named Coach-of-the-Year several times at the district/regional level and was named NCCAA National Coach-of-the-Year in 1982 and 1985.
In addition to coaching Dr. Bratcher has been a Division Chair, Athletic Director, and has also served on several professional committees throughout his career in academics, the community, and athletics. Coach Bratcher has taken many of his teams on several mission trips as well throughout his coaching career.
In four seasons at IWU, Bratcher has compiled an impressive 68-11-7 record, and 8-2 on the young 2006 campaign. In 2005 Bratcher led the Wildcats to their 8th consecutive MCC crown, and were also crowned NAIA Region VIII champions earning a berth in the NAIA National Tournament for the second time in three seasons.
In 2005, Coach Bratcher was named MCC Coach of the Year for the fourth time in as many season at IWU. Prior to his move to IWU, Coach Bratcher had served as the Men's Head Soccer Coach at Lee University (Cleveland, Tenn.). At Lee, Bratcher's men teams posted a 170-102-17 record and his women's teams posted a 36-21-2 record (he coached both men's and women's team for several years). His teams have repeatedly earned conference and regional recognition.
Coach Bratcher's men's and women's teams have combined for 11 appearances at the NCCAA National tournaments. He was named Coach-of-the-Year in the old TVAC conference in 1995, 1996 and also was named 2002 Co-Coach-of-the-Year in the Trans-South Conference. Bratcher was the NCCAA Regional/District Coach-of-the-Year on eight different occasions while at Lee. He was also named the NSCAA Regional Coach-of-the-Year in 1996.
Prior to Lee University Dr. Bratcher served at Grand Rapids Baptist College (Cornerstone University) where he compiled a 119-34-10 record. While in Grand Rapids, Michigan he was named Coach-of-the-Year several times at the district/regional level and was named NCCAA National Coach-of-the-Year in 1982 and 1985.
In addition to coaching Dr. Bratcher has been a Division Chair, Athletic Director, and has also served on several professional committees throughout his career in academics, the community, and athletics. Coach Bratcher has taken many of his teams on several mission trips as well throughout his coaching career.
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