The Tennessee Secondary Faculty Athletic Affiliation (TSSAA) is handing down sanctions on Lipscomb Academy, banning the soccer program for 2 years from the postseason.
In line with the TSSAA, Lipscomb has been discovered responsible of a “recruiting violation.”
Lipscomb, is a nationwide title and a state-wide powerhouse. The Nashville, Tennessee faculty went 13-0 final yr and is routinely one of many prime groups within the state. It is likely one of the most closely recruited packages in Tennessee.
The 2023 season represents their first soccer season within the Division II-AAA East, which is taken into account to be the hardest and best of the non-public faculty divisions within the state.
Reality be advised, the ban might not matter a lot to Lipscomb. Provided that that is their first yr in a more durable division, there have been struggles this fall. They went into the weekend 4-5 (2-2 Division II-AAA East).
Given their difficulties this yr, there’s a actual likelihood that Lipscomb might not have made a lot of a playoff run this yr. Additionally, on condition that Lipscomb has a nationwide non-conference schedule (they performed IMG Academy and Alabama powerhouse Saraland this yr), the competitors degree gained’t be affected tremendously by no postseason.
There schedule is already powerful and has helped Lipscomb appeal to prime expertise to their soccer workforce.
Former NFL offensive lineman Kevin Mawae is in his first yr as the top coach at Lipscomb.