Kevin O'Brien Reviews

Kevin O'Brien

8 Reviews
Overall Recommendation
88%
positive

Lipscomb University - Nashville, TN

Women's Soccer Head Coach
Division: NCAA DI
Conference: Atlantic Sun

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Overall
4.5
Caring
4.5
Motivational
4.9
Knowledgeable
5.0
Honest
3.9
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Women's Soccer Head Coach

A different kind of D1. A unicorn in the D1 world.

Date: April 6, 2024
By Athlete
4.6
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5
Caring
4
Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
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Great Communicator Knows The Game Players Coach Positive Person Responsive
A fun head coach with serious side. Help the program be a successful and all is good. If you are not at a top level...it might feel like he does not care. But he actually does! Wasn't a starter and played limited minutes, but felt valued! I went on the annual missions trip to El Salvador and saw OB as a person and that helped. He has insecurities like we all do. He is flawed like we all are. But his heart for his players is unmatched. He want's each of us to experience Jesus in an authentic way. He admits mistakes and apologizes...that's rare. If you want a sports ministry experience...Lipscomb is the place. If you want a mid major that is only about winning, this wont be your cup of tea. It's a (small and personal) faith based D1 that can play with the top team in NCAA D1. But don't go to Lipscomb if you want to party!
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Women's Soccer Head Coach

A different kind of D1. A unicorn in the D1 world.

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5
Caring
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Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
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Date: April 6, 2024
By Athlete
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Great Communicator Knows The Game Players Coach Positive Person Responsive
A fun head coach with serious side. Help the program be a successful and all is good. If you are not at a top level...it might feel like he does not care. But he actually does! Wasn't a starter and played limited minutes, but felt valued! I went on the annual missions trip to El Salvador and saw OB as a person and that helped. He has insecurities like we all do. He is flawed like we all are. But his heart for his players is unmatched. He want's each of us to experience Jesus in an authentic way. He admits mistakes and apologizes...that's rare. If you want a sports ministry experience...Lipscomb is the place. If you want a mid major that is only about winning, this wont be your cup of tea. It's a (small and personal) faith based D1 that can play with the top team in NCAA D1. But don't go to Lipscomb if you want to party!
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Women's Soccer Head Coach

Harder than expected! But worth it :)

Date: April 6, 2024
By Athlete
4.4
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Overall
4
Caring
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Motivational
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Knowledgeable
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Honest
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Intense Creates A Great Team Culture Great Communicator Great Leader Positive Person
Enjoyed transferring from a P5 school to Lipscomb. Thought it would be easy, but it was not!!! Coaches are knowledgable and push players towards success, but it was as tough as the P5 I left...The coaches have a fun environment, but is crazy competitive. Fall short of the expectations and you will not play. I struggled with the expectations of this mid-major, but it ultimately drove me to being my best and experiencing a fulfilling career as a D1 athlete.
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Women's Soccer Head Coach

Harder than expected! But worth it :)

Overall
4
Caring
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Motivational
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Knowledgeable
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Honest
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Date: April 6, 2024
By Athlete
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Intense Creates A Great Team Culture Great Communicator Great Leader Positive Person
Enjoyed transferring from a P5 school to Lipscomb. Thought it would be easy, but it was not!!! Coaches are knowledgable and push players towards success, but it was as tough as the P5 I left...The coaches have a fun environment, but is crazy competitive. Fall short of the expectations and you will not play. I struggled with the expectations of this mid-major, but it ultimately drove me to being my best and experiencing a fulfilling career as a D1 athlete.
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Women's Soccer Head Coach

Competitive D1. Authentic Staff. Results are remarkable. Not a place for everyone...if you are a Christian, go here :)

Date: April 6, 2024
By Athlete
5.0
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5
Caring
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Motivational
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Knowledgeable
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Honest
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Transferred here and was blown away with the culture. Girls love Jesus and can compete with the best in the area. We beat SEC teams and frequently are dancing in the NCAA's. I think this program is an outlier in the D1 landscape. We are in and incredible city (Nashville) and play at a top, top level (better than most P5's). I can see this program going to multiple NCAA's in the future. Go Bisons!
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Women's Soccer Head Coach

Competitive D1. Authentic Staff. Results are remarkable. Not a place for everyone...if you are a Christian, go here :)

Overall
5
Caring
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Motivational
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Knowledgeable
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Honest
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Date: April 6, 2024
By Athlete
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Accessible Cool Knowledgeable Motivational Believes In You
Transferred here and was blown away with the culture. Girls love Jesus and can compete with the best in the area. We beat SEC teams and frequently are dancing in the NCAA's. I think this program is an outlier in the D1 landscape. We are in and incredible city (Nashville) and play at a top, top level (better than most P5's). I can see this program going to multiple NCAA's in the future. Go Bisons!
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Women's Soccer Head Coach

Lipscomb WSOC is best for followers of Jesus that love to compete at the highest level!

Date: April 6, 2024
By Athlete
5.0
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Saw our coach getting average reviews and was frustrated! He is a great coach. He prioritizes our wellbeing, And compared to the rest...is incredible! He is a transformational coach that loves Jesus and loves to win. He see's our success increasing our platform! We have fun. Are good. And have a caring coaching staff that loves us. We are blessed indeed.
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Women's Soccer Head Coach

Lipscomb WSOC is best for followers of Jesus that love to compete at the highest level!

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Motivational
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Knowledgeable
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Honest
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Date: April 6, 2024
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Saw our coach getting average reviews and was frustrated! He is a great coach. He prioritizes our wellbeing, And compared to the rest...is incredible! He is a transformational coach that loves Jesus and loves to win. He see's our success increasing our platform! We have fun. Are good. And have a caring coaching staff that loves us. We are blessed indeed.
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Women's Soccer Head Coach

He isn't perfect, but he cares!

Date: April 6, 2024
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5.0
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Cares about players. Is competitive. But want's the best for his girls!
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Women's Soccer Head Coach

He isn't perfect, but he cares!

Overall
5
Caring
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Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
5
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Date: April 6, 2024
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Cares about players. Is competitive. But want's the best for his girls!
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Women's Soccer Head Coach

Date: June 27, 2017
By Verified Athlete
4.0
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4
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Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
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Women's Soccer Head Coach

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Date: June 27, 2017
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Women's Soccer Head Coach

Date: June 23, 2017
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5.0
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5
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Motivational
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Honest
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Awesome. He is the epitome of what a coach should be. He doesn't play favorites the hardest workers play and he is very kind. God is at the center of everything we do. He is also very reflective and admits when he makes a mistake before you need to say it which is very unique and in all my years I have never seen.
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Women's Soccer Head Coach

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Caring
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Motivational
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Knowledgeable
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Honest
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Date: June 23, 2017
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Accessible Cool Direct Intense
Awesome. He is the epitome of what a coach should be. He doesn't play favorites the hardest workers play and he is very kind. God is at the center of everything we do. He is also very reflective and admits when he makes a mistake before you need to say it which is very unique and in all my years I have never seen.
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Women's Soccer Head Coach

Date: June 23, 2017
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3.4
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Overall
3
Caring
3
Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
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Women's Soccer Head Coach

Overall
3
Caring
3
Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
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Honest
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Date: June 23, 2017
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