- Atlanta Beat, WUSA (2002-2003)
- U.S. National Team (1992-95, 1999)
Coaching Experience
Virginia Tech (2003-Present)
Head Coach
Wake Forest University (1997-2001)
Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator
University of Texas (1996)
Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator
Tony da Luz Soccer Camp (1997-2000)
Co-Director
Atlanta Youth Soccer Association (2002)
Co-Director of Youth Developmental Program Coach
Since Kelly Cagle accepted the Virginia Tech women's soccer head coach position December 18, 2002, the program has undergone a dramatic transformation into a team that is primed each year to make a run at the NCAA Tournament. Prior to her arrival, the Hokies had zero winning seasons, one All-Mid-Atlantic Region honoree and only one victory over a nationally ranked team during a 10-year span.
During Cagle's tenure, which includes four seasons in the treacherous Atlantic Coast Conference, the team has posted two winning seasons, earned one NCAA Tournament berth (2004), defeated four top-25 teams and placed four athletes on the All-Mid Atlantic Region team.
Besides placing three women on Freshman All-America teams, the Hokies have also rewritten the record book, recording the highest number of wins in a season (11, 2004), goals scored (43, 2004), shutouts (8, 2005) and fewest goals allowed (20, 2007). In the Atlantic 10 and BIG EAST, Tech only earned a total of three all-conference honors, but since joining the ACC in 2004 the program has received seven and one Freshman of the Year award.
In addition, Cagle helped mentor goalkeeper Mallory Soldner, who finished first on Tech's career list in wins (28) and shutouts (20) and second in saves (328). Soldner received both BIG EAST and ACC Player of the Week honors and became the first player in program history to not only receive CoSIDA Academic All-District honors but also become a NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship recipient.
A graduate of Duke University, Cagle looks to lead her team to the next step as it continues play in the prestigious ACC. In the last four years, she has recruited three top-40 classes, according to Soccer Buzz, to build that foundation for success.
Prior to taking the reins in Blacksburg, Cagle spent two seasons playing for the Women's United Soccer Association's Atlanta Beat. Before being selected in the 10th round of the WUSA draft, Cagle served as an assistant coach at Wake Forest, where she was also the recruiting coordinator. During her time at Wake Forest, the Demon Deacons were an ACC finalist in 1999, made four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and were a Top 20 program from 1997-2000. Prior to her time at Wake Forest, Cagle was an assistant coach at the University of Texas during the 1996 season.
She also was a coach in the Atlanta Youth Soccer Association, where she was the co-director of the youth developmental program and summer camps in 2002. From 1997-2000, Cagle was co-director of the Tony da Luz Soccer Camp. She has extensive coaching experience at various levels and earned her National "C" license in 2000.
Cagle is a 1996 graduate of Duke with a degree in sociology and was a four-year letterwinner in soccer. She was a three-time All-American and All-ACC selection in 1993, 1994 and 1995. She was named the ACC Player of the Year in 1995 during her senior year while serving as team captain. Cagle was selected to the ACC 50th Anniversary Soccer Team and was named to the list of Top 10 athletes at Duke for the decade of the 1990s.
Duke was national runner-up in 1992 and made four straight NCAA Tournament appearances during Cagle's playing days. Cagle holds single-season and career records for shots, goals and points at Duke. She started all 90 games of her career with the Blue Devils and was a member of the U.S. National Team program from 1992-95 and again in 1999.
Kelly Cagle (formerly Walbert) is married to Dan Cagle. The couple has two daughters, Maggie and newborn Nancy.
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