Greenville Triumph seeks coach for new women's team.

The Greenville Triumph SC has launched its search for a coach to lead a newly formed women's soccer team and to develop opportunities to get women and young girls more deeply involved the sport.

The head coach/technical director of the as-yet unnamed women's team will lead the day-to-day operations of the team and take a lead role in the club's youth programming, fan development and community relations initiatives. The full-time coach position will report to club President Chris Lewis, according to a news release.

The women's team will begin play in May 2022 as part of the USL's W League. Announced in June, USL launched the W League "as aforce for societal good by creating a national platform to increase opportunity, gender equity and career development," the news release said.More than half of the 30 teams expected to play in the first season have been announced.

"Women's soccer has a rich history and a deep base of talent in Upstate South Carolina and the broader region," Doug Erwin, vice chairman and chief brand officer for the Triumph, said in the release. "We've long recognized that, but it's been underscored by the incredible candidates we've been in contact with during this coach search."

Erwin said the team plans to hire a coach by the start of the year if not before and recruit a roster...