Hill College Men's Soccer

Head Coach Paul Davenport

Head Coach Davenport

Davenport begins his 13th season as the Head Coach of the Hill College Men's and Women's Soccer programs.

Since joining the Hill College Soccer program, Davenport has established Hill Soccer as a regional and nationally respected program. Hill Soccer has achieved the following during Davenport’s time: 13 combined Region V titles, 3 District titles, and 6 trips to the NJCAA National Championship tournament.

 Men’s

  • First winning season (2013)
  • Men’s Region V title (2014, 2015, 2016, 2019)
  • Men’s Plains District title (2014, 2015)
  • Men’s first National Championships appearance - finished 5th (2014)
  • National Championship appearance - finished 5th (2015)
  • National Championship appearance - finished 11th (2016)
  • Men’s National ranking 10th (2015)
  • National ranking 10th (2015)
  • Men’s first National Player of the Week (2014)
  • Men’s first All-American (2015) All-American (2019)
  • Best record in school history 16-3-1 (2015)
  • Most goals scored, 70 (2015)
  • Longest win streak in school history, 14 (2015)
  • Most consecutive winning seasons in school history 7 (2013-2019)
  • Men’s Region Player of the Year (2014, 2015,2016, 2019)
  • Men’s Region V Tournament MVP (2014, 2015, 2016, 2019)
  • Hill College Men were 1 of only 3 schools in the nation to have qualified for 3 consecutive NJCAA National Championship Tournaments between (2014-2016).

Women’s

  • Most goals scored in school history, 95 (2012)
  • #1 GAA in the nation with fewest goals against in school history, 5 (2017)
  • Most wins in a season, 15 (2019)
  • Women's Region V title (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
  • First District Title (2019)
  • Qualified for the first-ever NJCAA National Championship Tournament, finishing 5th (2019, 2021, 2022)
  • Beat most nationally ranked teams (3) (2019)
  • Women’s first National Player of the Week (2014)
  • Girls best record in school history, 14-0-1 (2017)
  • 3rd longest winning streak in the nation 14 wins (2017)
  • Most consecutive winning seasons in school history, 12 (2012-22)
  • Women nationally ranked in top 20 (2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
  • Women’s Region Player of the year (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
  • Women’s Region Tournament MVP (2015, 2016,2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
  • Women’s NJCAA All-American 7 (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
  • Undefeated record in all Region V play (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)

Davenport has been named the Plains District Coach of the Year in 2014 and 2015 and Region V Coach of the Year in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. He was the only coach in the nation to manage both men's and women’s soccer programs to Regional Championships in 2014. Coach Davenport has also achieved 100+ wins during his time at Hill College including wins over #2 Illinois Central (2014), #4 Pima (2015), #4 Lewis & Clark (2019), #9 Rose State (2021), #11 Laramie (2022) at the National Championship Tournament. Hill Soccer has scored a total of 600 goals since Davenport has taken over. Davenport has been able to successfully move on men and women to all levels in collegiate soccer including NCAA D1, D2, D3, and NAIA D1 in the last 4 years to continue their college educations, with more than half receiving soccer scholarships to play.

Davenport’s collegiate coaching experience began at Texas Christian University where he served as Director of Operations for the women’s soccer team from 2008-2010. In 2011, he was named assistant coach at TCU before taking the job at Hill College. He was able to learn under Mountain West Conference Coach of the Year, Dan Abdalla.

Originally from Irving, Texas, Davenport attended Texas A&M-Commerce University where he was on the football team for a year before becoming a volunteer assistant with the women’s soccer program. He received his bachelor’s degree in Sports Administration and later received his master’s degree in Education Administration from TCU. Along the way, he also coached at Nolan Catholic High School helping the boy’s team begin their run at multiple state titles under Head Coach Adam Clementson.

 

Roster
# Name Class Position Hometown
1 Uriel Santillan Uriel Santillan SO GK Baytown, TX
2 Javier Quezada Javier Quezada FR D Dallas, TX
3 JJ Abraham Joseph Abraham SO D London, England
4 Josue Gutierrez Josue Gutierrez SO D San Jose, Costa Rica
5 Anderson Duarte Anderson Duarte SO D Dallas, TX
6 Callum Dobbs Callum Dobbs SO M Perth, Australia
7 Esai Romero Esai Romero FR M Fort Worth, TX
8 Edward Gallardo Edward Gallardo FR Rowlett, TX
9 Seal Elad Seal Elad SO F London, England
10 Garrington Baker Garrington Baker SO M Kingston, Jamaica
11 Deion Miller Deion Miller FR F San Jose, Costa Rica
12 Joseph Picotto Joseph Picotto FR M Torino, Italy
13 Elhadj Diouane Elhadj Diouane SO M Montreal, Canada
14 Diego Andrade Diego Andrade SO F Mineral Wells, TX
15 Fernando Espinoza Fernando Espinoza SO M Fort Worth, TX
16 Tom Bailey Tom Bailey FR D Reading, England
17 Eduardo Calderon Eduardo Calderon SO D Fort Worth, TX
18 Guilherme Gava Guilherme Gava FR D Sao Paulo, Brazil
19 Zack Gorman Zack Gorman FR D Montreal, Canada
20 Mondyhal Bol Monydhal Bol SO M Sydney, Australia
21 Juan Yman Juan Yman FR F Dallas, TX
22 Cesar Gamez Cesar Gamez FR D Rowlett, TX
28 Jeffrey Rivera Jeffrey Rivera FR GK Irving, TX
*** PLEASE NOTE: THE NJCAA SCHEDULE IS IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME.***
NJCAA Schedule 2022 - 2023

Record: 5-7-1 overall; 2-1-1 conference

NJCAA Region V Runner Ups

All-Tournament: Anderson Duarte, Elhadj Diouane, Callum Dobbs, Joseph Abraham, and Garrington Baker

All-Conference/Region: Callum Dobbs, Elhadj Diouane, Joseph Picotto, and Zach Gorman

Honorable Mention All-Conference/Region: Esai Romero, Joseph Abraham, Garrington Baker, and Anders Duarte

2021

Moving on
Player College Program
Antonio Juarez Texas A&M-San Antonio Soccer
Esai Romero Dallas Sidekicks Pro Indoor
Taichi Sakomizu Louisiana State University - Shreveport Soccer
Josue Resendiz Texas A&M-Texarkana Soccer

2020

Moving on
Player College Program
Arturo Barrera West Texas A&M University Soccer
Ricardo Castillo West Texas A&M University Soccer
Matthew Pham University of Houston Business

2019

Moving on
Player College Program
Maycol Reyes Univ. of North Carolina-Greensboro Soccer
Bernabe Lopez University of Incarnate Word Soccer
Giancarlo Saldana West Texas A&M University Soccer
Tanner Clements West Texas A&M University Soccer
Ivan Franco David & Elkins University Soccer
Yaya Dosso David & Elkins University Soccer
Tanner Keough David & Elkins University Soccer
Lucas Mastrogiuseppe Saint Leo University Soccer
Misael Sanchez University of Texas-Tyler Soccer
Max De Varennes Concordia University Soccer
Kevin Tiero University of Southwest Soccer
Matteo Finazzi University of Providence Soccer
Brenson Dunn University of Colorado Soccer

2018

Moving on
Player College Program
Jacob White St. Marys University Soccer
Tom Pearson Lake Erie College Soccer
Killian Panis Canisius College Soccer
Praise Ayeni University of the Southwest Soccer
Eddie Rodriguez Texas Wesleyan University Soccer

2017

Moving on
Player College Program
Eddie Dakwa Siena College Soccer
Tim Ugo Houston Baptist University Soccer
Joel Shungu Oregon State University Soccer
Thomas Moacwi University of Mobile Soccer
Josiah Bostic American University Soccer
Chandler O'Dwyer University of Massachusetts Soccer
Juan Garcia Texas State University Physical Therapy
Enrique Zuniga West Texas A&M University Engineering
Yohance Alexander Long Island Post University Soccer

2016

Moving on
Player College Program
Eddie Dakwa Siena College Soccer
Tim Ugo Siena College Soccer
Joel Shungu Oregon State University Soccer
Thomas Moacwi University of Mobile Soccer
Josiah Bostic American University Soccer
Chandler O'Dwyer University of Massachusetts Soccer
Juan Garcia Texas State University Physical Therapy
Enrique Zuniga West Texas A&M University Engineering

2015

Moving on
Player College Program
Eduardo Avalos Manhattan College Soccer
Steven Chavez Texas Wesleyan University Soccer
Tyler Day University of Houston Business
Tawwab Emiola University of San Francisco Soccer

2014

Moving on
Player College Program
Josh Nieto University of Southwest Soccer
Ramiro Perez Rogers State University Soccer
Chris Escalera Midwestern State University Soccer
Frank Galicia Texas Wesleyan Univeristy Soccer
Hugo Pascencia University of Our Lady of the Lake Soccer
Reggie Gonzales Rogers State University Soccer
Jeremy Hoelzer Rogers State University Soccer
Micah Day  Texas Wesleyan University Soccer
Felix Charles University of Southwest Soccer
Damion Passos Midwestern State University Business
Carlos Aparicio-Perez Univ. of Colorado-Colorado Springs Biology

2013

Moving on
Player College Program
Max Naranjo University of Southwest
Tony Salazar University of Southwest Soccer
Jackson Weddle Stephen F. Austin University Business
Bradford Love University of North Texas Engineering
Rob Sierra Texas State University Business
Jeremiah Garcia University of North Texas Business

2012

Moving on
Player College Program
Andrew Carr University of North Texas Engineering
Leevi Schwartz Dallas Baptist University Soccer
Gabe Vera Huston Tillotson University Soccer
Ebun Odubonojo Huston Tillotson University Soccer
Oscar Montalvo Midwestern University Biology
Adrian Gonzalez University of Texas-Arlington Graphic Design
Cesar Adame Midwestern State University Business
Gavin Bryant Huston Tillotson University Soccer

2011

Moving on
Player College Program
Adrian Cruz Millersville University Soccer
William Taylor Millersville University Soccer
Jose Fajardo Talladega University Soccer
Pablo Gonzalez Northwood University Soccer
Nelson Gonzalez Northwood University Soccer
Joel Salinas Mary Hardin-Baylor University Soccer
Sean Jordan Oklahoma Wesleyan University Soccer
Robert Gallegos Oklahoma Wesleyan Univeristy  Soccer 
Peter Zuniga Northwood University Soccer

Region V Champions 2019

Region V Champions, Plains District Finalists, Nationals 2016

Region V Champions, Plains District Champions, Nationals 2015

Region V Champions, Plains District Champions, Nationals 2014

National Championship Tournament Appearances: 2014, 2015, 2016