Sarah Gumina was named full-time women's soccer coach today. Gumina becomes the third full-time head coach of a women's sports team at Gallaudet. Lynn Ray Boren is the full time head coach for women's volleyball and Kevin Cook coaches women's basketball full-time.

Gumina has coached Gallaudet soccer for two years. In 2002, she coached the soccer team to a school record seven wins and 42 goals scored. She is also coaching this year's team.

Gumina has a firm philosophy of student-athletes. "Academics should be at the forefront of a student's college career followed closely by their athletic responsibilities."

Before starting her coaching career, Gumina played two years of college soccer at the University of Central Florida and two more years at the University of South Florida.  She is currently a member of the Maryland Pride (WPSL) women's semi-pro league.

Gallaudet Athletic Director Mike Weinstock looks forward to watching Gumina grow the women's soccer program. "I'm excited about the skills and knowledge Coach Gumina brings to the women's soccer program.  She has worked very hard with this year's team and I know she will do a great job and work hard to build the program."