Men’s Soccer Names Adam Grant Associate Head Coach

Bakersfield, Calif. – CSU Bakersfield men's soccer head coach Richie Grant has announced the hiring of Adam Grant, as the Roadrunners' new Associate Head Coach. Adam Grant comes to CSUB after spending twelve seasons at Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tenn., including the last six as the head coach of the men's team. He replaces James Garces, who departed earlier this summer for Grand Canyon.

"Adam is a great addition to our program and university," said CSUB Head Coach Richie Grant. "He has valued experience time at Cumberland University, and he also has a strong desire to advance his career. We are excited for Adam and his wife, Destiny, to join our Bakersfield community."

Adam Grant began his Cumberland career as a graduate assistant with the women's program, before spending one season as the team's assistant and two more as the club's bench boss. In five seasons with the Phoenix women, he was a part of two Mid-South Conference Championships, 77 victories and a pair of trips to the NAIA National Tournament. Sixteen female student-athletes earned NAIA All-American honors on his watch.

In his first season with the Cumberland men, Grant led the Phoenix to a 2017 Mid-South Tournament Championship and earned conference Coach of the Year honors. He was the league's top coach again in 2018, leading CU to the regular season title. Grant mentored 27 All-Conference honorees and four All-Americans, reaching a pair of NAIA National Tournaments and winning 67% of his games on the men's side.

Grant has also served as the head coach of the USL League 2 side Tennessee Soccer Club since January of 2022. He's also worked at the club level with Tennessee United and Nashville United Soccer Academy since 2012 and holds USSF C and D coaching certificates, as well as NSCAA Goalkeeping Level 1 & 2 associations.

A native of Dublin, Ireland, Grant graduated from Pobalscoil Neasain before playing collegiately at Lambuth University, where he earned First-Team All-Conference honors as a freshman and was a Second-Team All-League selection as a junior.

He completed his bachelor's in Business Administration and Sports Management at Martin Methodist College and holds a master's degree in Sport and Exercise Pedagogy from Cumberland University.

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