SAN JOSE — In a shock transfer, Bellarmine soccer coach Jalal Beauchman has stepped down after three seasons in control of the storied San Jose program, the varsity introduced Friday.
Beauchman, in a telephone name to the Bay Space Information Group after the announcement, learn an announcement about his resolution.
“I wish to thank the whole Bellarmine neighborhood for the love and assist they've given me, not solely within the final three years as the pinnacle varsity soccer coach but additionally for the a number of years I spent teaching on the decrease ranges and for the 4 years I spent as a scholar at Bellarmine,” he stated.
“I additionally wish to thank the management at Bellarmine for giving me the chance to guide the soccer program and the really particular younger males I had the distinction to teach.
“It's largely due to these younger males that this resolution was so onerous. However it's the proper resolution for me to transition into specializing in my household and my future in the meanwhile. I'll miss teaching at Bellarmine very a lot. However I'll all the time be a Bell. Go Bells.”
Earlier than changing into a coach, Beauchman performed at Bellarmine and San Jose State. He was the West Catholic Athletic League’s receiver of the 12 months in 2005.
Bellarmine athletic director Kevin Saldivar stated in an announcement Friday, “As a Bellarmine alumnus, he labored every day to infuse the Bellarmine and Jesuit motto of being people who're ‘for and with others’ into all the things he did.
“We want Coach Beauchman all the perfect. He introduced vitality and enthusiasm to the soccer program and has established a strong basis for our future soccer Bells.”
The discharge added that Bellarmine will start the seek for a brand new coach within the coming weeks. Inquiries must be directed to Saldivar.
Beauchman added that he hopes the brand new coach considers maintaining a few of the assistants on the present employees.