How broad is Ohio Wesleyan head coach Jay Martins record of service to soccer?
Come up with any combination of level (high school, college, professional) and function (player, coach, administrator), and he’s probably done it. Martin hit a new peak in an already-illustrious coaching career when he guided the Battling Bishops to the 1998 NCAA Division III championship. Martin has guided his 31 soccer teams to a 530-104-44 record. Last year, the Battling Bishops won the North Coast Athletic Conference tournament, advanced to the NCAA Division III playoffs, and finished with a record of 15-5-2. His teams have reached the NCAA Division III semifinals 7 times, finishing as national runner-up twice in addition to the 1998 title. They have brought home 12 regional titles, including 9 in the last 15 seasons that the NCAA tournament included a regional format. Ohio Wesleyan holds NCAA Division III records with 30 playoff appearances and 49 playoff victories. Martin’s teams set another NCAA record with 18 consecutive Division III tournament berths from 1978-95 and have won
