New Assistant Men's Soccer Coach Lee Ibrahim Looks to Get Back to His Coaching Roots

Denver, Colo.: Regis head coach Tony McCall announced that Lee Ibrahim has joined the Regis men's soccer staff.  The surname Ibrahim may not be known widely in this part of the country but in Division I men's soccer and especially the Atlantic Coast Conference that is a name that is held in high regard.

Ibrahim comes from Clemson, S.C. where for the last eight years he has been helping his family run their business.  He helped lead a very successful collegiate souveneir and apparel shop in his hometown, the same hometown where his father, I.M. Ibrahim, bulit one of the most successful Division I programs.

"I want to continue the legacy that my father built for our family, states the younger Ibrahim.  "I learned a lot from my father and look forward to learning from Tony [McCall]."

Unfortunately, I.M. Ibrahim won't be able to see his son take the next step in his life as he passed away suddenly just about two years ago.  I.M. led Clemson University as head coach from 1967 through 1994 where he won two NCAA Division I National Championships in 1984 and 1987.  He is Clemson's all-time leader in wins at 388 which ranks him second in the ACC and 29th in NCAA Division I history.

Lee Ibrahim played two seasons at Clemson, 1998-99, where he helped lead the Tigers into the 1998 national tournament.

"I look forward to working with the soccer players here at Regis," comments Ibrahim.  "The guys are dedicated and they are receptive to the changes that we are giving them."

Ibrahim also states that the Regis community is a positive work environment and feels blessed to be part of a program that is heading in the right direction.

Head Coach Tony McCall says, "I look forward to working with Lee and believe that his passion and knowledge will help the Ranger soccer program grow into a regional and national contender."

Family values are an integral part of the Regis athletic success and by bringing in a person that has those same values the men's soccer program will only prosper from Lee Ibrahim's experiences.