Sian Hudson, who recently completed her 13th year with the Colorado Pride Soccer Club in Colorado Springs, returned to Colorado College as a full-time assistant in August.
Hudson previously served as a volunteer assistant with the Tigers in 2003 and 2011, helping the Tigers to an 18-16-5 combined record in those seasons.
A native of Newport, Wales, Hudson served as Pride's director of coaching and most recently was head coach of the club's W-League franchise, leading her side to an 11-3-1 record this season and a berth in the league's National Championship match.
Hudson's Pride resume also includes 12 State Cup championships, a regional title and one appearance in the national semifinals. She has coached five members of the United States Women's National Team, multiple players who competed in Olympic Development Programs, and many who continued their careers at the collegiate level.
Hudson also adds considerable international experience as both a player and coach. She was a member of her country's U14, U16 and U18 teams, as well as the senior women's team that competed in the European Championship and World Cup Qualifiers (1994-2000). Hudson was captain of the U16 and U18 squads.
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She served as an assistant coach with the Wales National Team during the 2007 European Championship qualifiers and holds a United States Soccer Federation 'B' license.
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A 2001 graduate of the University of Wales Institute Cardiff (UWIC) with a bachelor's degree in sports coaching science, Hudson and her husband, Rance, are the parents of a daughter, Olivia, and son, Reid.
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