East Central University Men's Soccer

Bailey enters his eighth season as the head coach of the East Central University womens soccer program.  Bailey led the Tigers to Great American Conference regular season and postseason tournament championships in 2011 and to the GAC semifinals in 2012.   2015 saw three members of the team earn All-GAC Honorable Mention honors, with Sitona Holm, Megan Lantrip and Taylor Kennedy making the team.  Kennedy led the team with eight goals, landing No. 9 on the individual season records list for ECU.  She also ranked No. 10 on the season points list with 18.  Of her eight goals, three were match winners moving her career total to four match-winning goals (No. 3 career).   The 2014 season saw three players earned All-GAC honors, including seniors Margaret Glutz and Katie Glutz being named to the first team and senior Milan Galloway to the second team.  Margaret Glutz was the first GAC soccer player to earn four-straight All-GAC First Team honors and was also named the 2014 GAC Defender of the Year.  Her sister Katie Glutz was also one of the first players to earn four-straight GAC honors, three on the first team.   In 2013 the Tigers saw three players named to All-GAC teams.  Margaret Glutz and Katie Glutz were both named to the All-GAC First Team and Ashley Bradford earned her second-straight honor by being named to the second team.   After falling victim to key injuries, including both goalkeepers, for most of 2012, the Tigers finished 4-11-4 overall and 4-4-2 in the GAC.  Under his tutelage, Ashley Bradford and Margaret Glutz earned All-GAC First Team honors and Katie Glutz and Carla Rodriguez were named to the second team.  Bradford was also a NSCAA All-Region Third Team selection in 2012.   ECUs 12-6-1 record in 2011 was among the best in school history, as Bailey was named GAC Coach of the Year. Three of his players were named to the All-GAC First Team while five more were placed on the second team in 2011.   Under Baileys direction, forward Whitney Watts was selected as GAC Offensive Player of the Year while defender Margaret Glutz was chosen GAC Freshman of the Year. Glutz also picked up a Third Team All-South Central Region award from the National Soccer Coaches Association.   Bailey has a 79-70-11 record through seven seasons as Tiger head coach after taking over the duties from his sister Heather Beam in 2009.   The Tigers have picked up 12-straight National Soccer Coaches Association of America Team Academic awards and consistently have a large number of student-athletes named to the all-conference academic honors lists.   Prior to his head coaching duties at ECU, Bailey spent eight seasons as the Tigers assistant coach, 1998-2000 and 2004-08.   During that stint, the Tigers went to two Lone Star Conference Tournaments with a runner-up finish in 2000.   Bailey was the head coach at Lambuth University (Tenn.) for two seasons (2001 and 2002) as he guided the team to a 15-18-3 record during that span, including two postseason tournament playoff appearances.   He also coached one All-American player, several all-conference players and numerous academic all-conference award winners. Both of his 2001 and 2002 Lambuth teams received the NSCAA Team Academic honors.   Following his two-year stint at Lambuth, Bailey spent one season as the assistant coach at Angelo State University where he helped lead the Rambelles back to the Lone Star Conference Tournament for the first time in five years. ASU also received the NSCAA Team Academic Award while he was there.   Bailey has a wealth of miscellaneous soccer coaching experience. He has conducted coaches clinics for the Oklahoma Soccer Association, Oklahoma Olympic Development Program, South Texas Soccer Association and the Jackson (Tenn.) Area Soccer Association. He also started and coached the Ada High School program in 2000-01 before heading to Tennessee.   The native of Allen, Texas is licensed through the United States Soccer Federation and holds several NSCAA coaching diplomas. He received his bachelors degree from Oklahoma Christian University (where he was a member of the mens soccer team) in 1995 and his masters from ECU in 1999.   Bailey is married to Shelley (Reynolds). The couple has one daughter, Evelyn Grace.   Baileys Career Coaching Record Year                 School                         Record 2001                 Lambuth                       9-9-1     2002                 Lambuth                       6-9-2 2009                 East Central                  6-8-2 2010                 East Central                  5-11-2 2011                 East Central                  12-6 2012                 East Central                  4-11-4 2013                 East Central                  4-13 2014                 East Central                  7-8-3 2015                 East Central                  5-13 Total                                                    94-88-14 (9 Years)

Joseph Quiray enters his first season as the Head Soccer Coach after serving as the assistant coach during the 2025 season. During his time as assistant coach, Quiray played a key role in the team's progress both on and off the field. Last season, he coached two All-GAC Team selections, one GAC Elite Scholar Athlete, and five student-athletes who earned placement on the GAC Academic Honor Roll. Prior to joining ECU, Quiray spent seven seasons at the University of Dallas (2018–2024), where he served as an assistant coach for the women's soccer program. During his tenure, he played a pivotal role in shaping the team's tactical approach, player development, and recruiting efforts. He helped guide the program to five Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference tournament appearances and a trip to the SCAC championship match. In Spring 2025, he served as the acting head coach, overseeing training, recruiting, and all aspects of player management. A native of Sugar Land, Texas, Quiray earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business in 2018 and completed his Master of Science in Business Analytics at the University of Dallas in May 2025.