Robert Lane joins University of Georgia coaching staff
ATHENS, Ga. (Via University of Georgia) – University of Georgia head soccer coach Billy Lesesne has announced the addition of Robert Lane to the staff as assistant coach.
“As a program, we are pleased to welcome Robert and his family to the University of Georgia,” Lesesne said. “During the coaching search, Robert stood out as someone who possesses high level coaching abilities combined with extremely high levels of integrity and passion. Robert has a tremendous background in player development and this historically has resulted in improved on-field performance at every stop of his coaching journey. I look forward to Robert joining our program and am excited to see his contributions to the vision and growth of UGA soccer.”
“I want to thank Coach Lesesne and the University of Georgia for this incredible opportunity,” Lane said. “I couldn’t be more excited to join this staff as we all work to continue building a championship program in Athens. My family and I are thrilled to be a part of the University of Georgia Athletic Association, and I look forward to getting to know the team as we set forth on a path of building a championship culture.”
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Lane comes to Georgia after serving as the head coach of the women’s soccer team at the University of Montevallo since 2015. In his time at Montevallo, Lane’s team made a Peach Belt Conference Tournament appearance in 2016, in addition to coaching nine Peach Belt Conference All-Academic Team selections and one Gulf South Conference All-Academic Team selection. This past season his team played in the Gulf South Conference Tournament and lost in the finals.
Prior to Montevallo, he was an assistant at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (2011-14), and made head coaching stops at Belmont Abbey College (2009-10), and Coker College (men’s team 2006-08).
At UNC Charlotte, Lane was very successful, reaching postseason conference play four straight years. The 49ers also won the Conference USA Championship in the regular season in 2013.
Lane is a graduate of East Carolina University, holding a Bachelor of Science Degree in political science. He played collegiately both at ECU and Barton College.
Lane and his wife Neeley have three children, Kately, Paisley and MaryRentz.
