Jonathan Britt joined the Georgia State women’s soccer program as an assistant coach in 2013. Britt oversees the training of the goalkeepers and is charged with integrating one returning sophomore, a freshman and one transfer.
In his third season with the program, Britt worked with Christa Fox, Brie Haynes and Anastasia Swift in the net. The team ended 2014 tied for fourth in the Sun Belt for shutouts with 6. In the semifinal round of the Sun Belt Tournament, the Panthers were able to advance to the championship round on penalty kicks 4-2. Swift posted the two saves that allowed the Panthers to advance.
In his first season working with the Panthers, he helped freshman goalie Brie Haynes develop into one of the best keepers in the Sun Belt Conference. She finished 2013 with 105 saves, a 1.55 goals against average and four shutouts.
Britt comes to Atlanta from Truett-McConnell College in Cleveland, Ga., where he served as an assistant coach for both the men’s and women’s soccer programs from 2011 through 2013.
While at Truett-McConnell he coached a first team All-SSAC (Southern States Athletic Conference) goalkeeper and two SSAC all-freshman team selections. He helped lead the women’s team to the 2011 National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Southern Regional tournament championship and the 2012 SSAC conference tournament.
Prior to his time at Truett-McConnell, Britt was the boys’ soccer assistant coach at East Coweta High School for five years. During his time there his teams made two state semifinals appearances, won four region titles, and had numerous players receive all-region and all-state honors.
Britt played college soccer at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer, N.C. where he was a goalkeeper. He graduated from West Georgia University in 2011 after majoring in sport management and economics.
