Jacob Crawford was named the Interim Head Coach of UWG Wolves soccer in May of 2023.
Crawford joined the UWG family in January as an assistant coach after serving six seasons at South Georgia State College, compiling 48 wins and the program's 1st and 2nd NJCAA Region XVII Championship, in 2021 and 2022. He is now the fifth head coach in UWG program history.
At South Georgia, Crawford guided the Hawks to three consecutive regular season championships and top seeds in the GCAA Tournament. During this time, the team posted a 31-8-2 record and earned two consecutive NJCAA Academic All-American Team awards. Under Coach Crawford's guidance the program earned their first two NJCAA All-Americans, A. Harrison (2021) and M. Robinson (2022). During the 2021 season, the team reached their highest ranking of 20th nationally. The 2021 season saw the Hawks post a goals-against average and save percentage that was ranked third in the nation, followed by a number four ranking in 2022. Additionally, Coach Crawford received the GCAA Coach of the Year Award in four consecutive seasons from 2019-2022.Â
He holds a M.S. in Kinesiology from Georgia Southern University along with a USSF 'A' License and United Soccer Coaches Premier Diploma. Crawford worked 10 years as a staff coach and program director for United Futbol Academy South Georgia. He has also served on Georgia's ODP Coaching Staff.Â
He lives in Carrollton with his wife and son,  Leslie and Finley. Â
