Florida Atlantic University Women's Soccer

Patrick Baker was named head coach of the Florida Atlantic University women’s soccer program in February 2013 after successful stints at NCAA Division I, II and III institutions. Baker is the fifth head coach in the program’s 22-year history. Baker has coached a total of eight student-athletes to the American All-Conference teams throughout the three seasons in the American Conference. Baker directed his Owls to 11 wins and a run to the Conference USA Championship game in the 2022 season. The Owls made their eighth straight appearance in the C-USA Tournament, and took the title game into double overtime, getting just edged out by UTSA. The 11 wins and championship game appearance each marked the first time the program has accomplished those feats since the 2019 season. Baker coached Gi Krstec to Conference USA Midfielder of the Year honors, the first major award winner for the Owls since the '19 campaign as well. Krstec, Bri Austin and Amanda Martin were all named to the United Soccer Coaches All-South Region teams. In the 2021 season, Baker led the Owls to their seventh consecutive appearance in the Conference USA Championship Tournament. The Owls topped Charlotte in penalty kicks to advance to the quarterfinal round. Baker coached three of his student-athletes to United Soccer Coaches All-South Region honors. Amanda Martin and Gi Krstec tallied Second Team All-South Region recognition, and Miracle Porter earned the Third Team honors. That trio also earned All-Conference USA

Erica Vanover joined Florida Atlantic University as an athletic trainer fellow in June 2021, initially focusing on men's and women's cross country as well as indoor and outdoor track. In 2022, she shifted her concentration to managing healthcare for the Owls' women's soccer and men's tennis teams. In Fall 2023, Vanover was elevated to Associate Athletic Trainer, a position allowing her to continue working with soccer and tennis while taking on administrative duties and overall management of the Oxley athletic training facility. Previously, she served as a graduate assistant at Illinois State University starting in June 2019, primarily working with the Redbird women's soccer team while completing her master's thesis on active versus passive recovery methods. She was responsible for all aspects of the team's immediate and preventative care and helped create and implement COVID-19 protocols. Vanover attended Ohio State University, where from 2016-2019 she gained clinical experience working with the men's ice hockey, women's basketball, track and field, football, and men's and women's golf teams. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from Ohio State University (May 2019) and a Master of Science in Athletic Training from Illinois State University (May 2021). Her certifications include The Graston Technique, American Red Cross CPR and First-Aid, NASM-CES, AAMT Dry Needling, and Personalized Blood Flow Restrictions Rehabilitation. She is licensed by the State of Flori

In April of 2025, Jeremy Hampton was promoted to associate head coach. Hampton arrived at Florida Atlantic as an assistant coach in April 2023. He joins Paradise after spending the last four years at Tuscaloosa Academy. Hampton served Tuscaloosa Academy as the Head Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer Coach in addition to serving as the Director of Marketing & Communications and Assistant Director of Athletics. During his tenure there, Hampton led both the boys and girls teams to multiple state championships, while also developing 15 AISA All-State soccer selections between the two programs. In 2021, Hampton was awarded the United Soccer Coaches 2021 High School Coach of Significance honor. He also worked as the Director of Goalkeeping for Birmingham United Soccer Association from 2015-2021. While there, Hampton planned, organized, and executed all goalkeeper training sessions while managing and directing recruitment efforts. Hampton served as the head coach at PHS for just one season but improved the girl's soccer team's record from 4-10-2 in 2011 to 9-6-1. He served as the budget director of the team and implemented a study hall program to help improve the teams academic success. Prior to PHS, Hampton served as the head women's soccer coach at Marion Military Institute from 2008-11. He was the inaugural coach for the program. As the head coach of the program he was in charge of recruiting, budgeting and all team events. Hampton also served as an assistant women's soccer coach at the Uni

Kat Cunningham arrived at Florida Atlantic in July of 2025 as the women's soccer assistant coach. Cunningham joins the staff after playing one year under Bak...