When followers make a brief record of the perfect faculty soccer coaches of all-time, Alabama coach Nick Saban is at all times close to (or at) the highest of that record. He dominated faculty soccer for elements of three many years, profitable seven nationwide titles (one at LSU and 6 at Alabama).
On Wednesday, that storied teaching profession got here to an finish.
In keeping with a report from ESPN’s Chris Low, the Alabama coach knowledgeable his staff that he’s retiring.
Nick Saban is retiring, sources inform ESPN. He received six nationwide titles at Alabama.
— Chris Low (@ClowESPN) January 10, 2024
In his last season at Alabama, the Crimson Tide upset ended Georgia’s 29-game profitable streak within the SEC Championship Recreation. Alabama made the School Soccer Playoff earlier than dropping within the semifinal on the Rose Bowl towards Michigan.
Saban will end at Alabama with a exceptional 206-29 file (297-71 total) and 6 nationwide titles with the Tide.
School soccer followers have been understandably shocked by the information — even when all of us knew today would finally arrive. It’s the tip of an period.