Stanford has completed what the Indianapolis Colts could not do. Lure Andrew Luck out of retirement.
The college introduced Saturday that Luck has been named the overall supervisor of Stanford soccer, efficient instantly. He’ll oversee all points of this system at his alma mater.
“I’m a product of this College, of Nerd Nation; I like this place,” Luck, 35, mentioned in a staff information launch. “I consider deeply in Stanford’s distinctive method to athletics and lecturers and the chance to assist drive our program again to the highest. Coach (Troy) Taylor has the staff pointed in the proper course, and I can’t wait to work with him, the workers, and the perfect, brightest, and hardest soccer gamers on the planet.”
Luck was with the Cardinal from 2008-11, main the staff to a 31-7 file as its beginning quarterback after taking a redshirt in his first season. Earlier than changing into the No. 1 total decide of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Colts, Luck completed second in Heisman Trophy voting twice (2010-11) and received the Maxwell Award, Walter Camp Basis Participant of the Yr Award and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award following the 2011 season.
Indianapolis pushed future Corridor of Fame member Peyton Manning apart to make room for Luck, who was a four-time Professional Bowl choice in six seasons earlier than stunning the Colts and retiring simply earlier than the 2019 season.
Luck earned his bachelor’s diploma in architectural design in 2012 and 11 years later, his grasp’s in schooling., from Stanford.
“Andrew Luck exemplifies the Stanford student-athlete,” mentioned Jonathan Levin, Stanford’s president. “I am excited he is returning to campus to assist lead our soccer program and be certain that our student-athletes obtain excellence within the altering collegiate athletics setting.”
Luck be counted to work with Taylor, who will enter his third yr as head coach in 2025, on recruiting and roster administration. As well as, he’ll run a lot of the enterprise facet of issues, together with fundraising, sponsorships, alumni relations and student-ahtlete assist.
“He additionally brings a deep understanding of the faculty soccer panorama and group, and an unparalleled ardour for Stanford Soccer,” athletic director Bernard Muir mentioned. “I couldn’t consider an individual higher certified to information our soccer program via a constantly evolving panorama, and I’m thrilled that Andrew has agreed to affix our staff. This alteration represents a really completely different manner of working our program and competing in an evolving faculty soccer panorama.”
Stanford completed the 2024 season on Friday with a 34-31 loss to San Jose State. The Cardinal had been 3-9 total and 2-8 as a first-year member of the Atlantic Coast Convention.
–Discipline Stage Media
