Yuma native and former Division I player Kourtney Celaya returns to AWC as assistant coach
Dillon Fuhrman
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Arizona Western College (AWC) announced former NCAA Division I player Kourtney Celaya had joined the Arizona Western Matadors coaching staff.
AWC says Celaya, a Yuma native, will serve as the assistant coach to the Women’s Soccer Team.
She played for the Matadors for one season before she signed to play for Cal State Bakersfield, AWC says.
But after two years, AWC says Celaya transferred from Cal State to Texas Southern University, another Division I school, “where she played center back for two years while earning her bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Sociology.”
Courtesy: Arizona Western College
“I’m very grateful to return to Yuma and be part of the AWC coaching staff,” Celaya said. “I’m excited to support our student-athletes in their growth both on and off the field and to contribute to a program that works hard for success and development.”
“We are so excited to welcome Kourtney back to Arizona Western,” said Head Women’s Soccer Coach Victor Verdugo. “Kourtney is one of the most accomplished women’s soccer players to come out of Yuma, having her return and bring her experience as an NCAA D1 player and an alumni of our program is tremendous for the program.”
To learn more about Celaya, read the press release below.
Yuma native and former DI player Kourtney Celaya returns to Arizona Western as assistant coachDownload