JACKSON – Millsaps College athletic director Tim Wise announced today the hiring of Jackson, Miss., Ed Moore, who will join Lee Johnson and the Majors' men's soccer staff for the 2009 season as goalkeepers coach.

Moore, who owns a USSF “A” Coaching license and USSF National Goalkeeping license, spent the last three seasons at Saint Mary's College (Calif.) on the women's soccer coaching staff, working with goalkeepers and assisting with recruiting, game and practice planning and player development. 

Prior to working at Saint Mary's, Moore spent two years at Duke University as the goalkeepers coach. In his two years with the Blue Devils, Duke compiled a 29-14-1 overall record, ended both season's ranked 11th in the country and advanced to the NCAA Tournament both years. The 2004 team advanced to the round of 16, and in 2005, the Blue Devils advanced to the second round. 

A four-year letterwinner in goal on the Evansville men's soccer team, Moore played in 54 career matches where he collected 50 starts and a goals against average of 1.77. He was the Spirit of the Aces award winner in 2001 for his leadership and team commitment and in 2002 earned the Most Dedicated Player award. Moore was also an all-tournament selection as a senior at the ProRehab Aces Soccer Classic in Evansville and at the TLC Plumbing & Utility Classic in Albuquerque, N.M.

A native of Jackson, Miss., Moore will have three goalkeepers under his tutelage for the 2009 season, including sophomore \#Dylan Broussard\# who started seven games between the posts last year with a 1.76 GAA and .723 save percentage.