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"The new staff at Upstate is terrible. When all this mess started last year I told my daughter to stay out of it. All the girls were told they could talk if they wanted to, but my wife and I told her to stay out of the mess because too many on her team were toxic. When Sharif resigned to take care of his family, we actually met with Dr. Harris and Matt Martin we were told our daughter’s scholarship would be honored. The new guy comes in and immediately cuts a chunk of the team, which we thought was fine because even though most of the issues had graduated (I’ve heard one is coaching now, so good luck to those people), some still remained. We thought administration was cleaning out the group that cost us the best coach in the country. Then we went through spring where the new guy tells the girls how bad they are, how dumb they are, and how the seniors were no good and he would have gotten rid of them too. He cut my injured daughter late in the spring just to open a roster spot. It felt like he just wanted all of the old team out. After that, we entered the portal and the new guy was already trashing my kid to other coaches. We reached out to Sharif after he had been gone for seven months. I never would have expected what happened next. He didn’t bash anyone. He spoke highly of all his former players and of Upstate. Within a day we had a MLS physician’s office reaching out to get my daughter evaluated, along with over fifteen emails and texts from college coaches around the country. That man sacrificed for his players, and he is still looking out for and protecting them. He is a great man."

"I got cut, simple as that, and at the time I was so mad and took it personally like my whole soccer future just got shut down and it was hit fault. But what I didn’t expect was how kept following up to check on me. He sat me down, told me he knew I wouldn't, and still helped me figure out what to do next like I wasn’t just some throwaway player. He even told me not to rush into signing a lease because he knew I might transfer and didn’t want me stuck paying for something I couldn’t get out of, which honestly saved me from a bad situation. And I was in a really demanding major that could have lost credit hours if I stayed longer. He still made sure I had spring film because my fall wasn’t great and that helped me a lot moving forward. I’m not saying everyone had the same experience with him because Sharif would match your energy. The ones that asked for help got it and if you didn't you didn't. He was always there for us. I’m just saying what I lived through doesn’t match what’s being posted online and both versions can’t really be the full truth at the same time. His biggest mistake was giving too many "Jessicas" too many chances. "

"For four years, our daughter had the privilege of playing under Coach Smith. Throughout that time, we experienced a program built on positivity, support, accountability, and balance. The culture fostered not only athletic development, but also academic success, personal growth, and character development. College athletics require coaches to make difficult decisions every day regarding playing time, positions, and roster management. While every student-athlete arrives with accomplishments from high school or club programs, not everyone will have the same role or playing opportunities at the collegiate level. That reality is part of competitive college sports and is not a reflection of a coach’s commitment to their athletes. Our experience was that Coach Smith genuinely cared about her players as students, athletes, and young adults. She created an environment that encouraged hard work, resilience, teamwork, and personal responsibility while maintaining high standards for the program. We are grateful for the positive impact she had on our daughter and for the many lessons learned both on and off the field during her four years in the program."

"Not a good person or coach. "

"I genuinely have no idea how she’s been voted assistant coach of the year. "