St. Edward's University
Women's Soccer Camps
Coaching Staff

Jay Mason
Assistant Coach

Jay Mason begins his fifth season as assistant coach for the Hilltopper women's soccer program. Mason is the defensive coordinator, coaching the defense and the goalkeepers to program-best goals-against averages. Mason also serves as the recruiting coordinator, scouring the globe for the blend of soccer ability, character and academic achievement necessary to succeed at the top level. Mason previously served as the assistant coach for the Incarnate Word men's and women's soccer teams during the 2004 and 2005 seasons. He was an assistant coach for the women's team that went 22-12-5 during his two seasons with the squad and won the 2005 Heartland Conference title. On the men's side, Mason was the goalkeeping coach where he helped lead UIW to back-to-back NCAA Division II National Tournament Appearances and a #1 NSCAA National Ranking (2004) and an NCAA Elite Eight appearance.

Mason was a two-year letterwinner at the College of Charleston and a two-year letterwinner at Incarnate Word. During his two seasons at College of Charleston, Mason led a back line to back-to-back Southern Conference Tournament appearances. He recorded the third most wins in a regular season with 15 his freshman year. While at Incarnate Word, Mason led the Cardinals to two NCAA Sweet 16 appearances. In 2002, he was selected as All-Heartland Conference First-Team and the Heartland Conference Goalkeeper of the Year. Additional playing experience includes two years with the Canadian U18 National Team Program, one season with the South Carolina State Team that competes in the U23 Donnelly Cup and three years with the St. Catherine's Roma Wolves SC in the Canadian Professional Soccer League, where he was named Rookie of the Year in the CPSL in 2001. He also played one season with the A-League Austin Posse, one season as a Minnesota Thunder trial player and two seasons with the South Texas Olympic Development program. Mason also coaches for nationally recognized soccer club Dallas Texans as the acting director ofgoalkeeping.

Mason graduated summa cum laude in 2004 from Incarnate Word with a BS in Physical Education. He earned an MS in Kinesiology from Incarnate Word in 2006.