Women's Soccer

Steve Welham

Women's Soccer Head Coach

University of New Hampshire

NCAA DI • American Athletic Conference | AAC

Avoid Steve Welham As A Coach

Date: March 28, 2025

By Athlete

1.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.7

3.8

3.7

3.8

3.4

Tags

"Creates a stale environment that causes players' growth to plateau. Continuously brought in and played 5th years over well-deserving players who had been on the team for years. Does not know how to develop a team and relies on the transfer portal. He only conducts the same 5 drills at practice and rarely scrimmages, making every day/season repetitive. Will not be upfront or honest and repeatedly strung players along for a season and even years until it was too late to transfer. Has obvious favorites and will only be respectful to players if he needs them. Does not have extensive knowledge on the game and will often answer questions with "it's situational" - most of our team successes came from the leadership of captains and upperclassmen on the field. Was very catfishing during recruiting and made a lot of promises he could not keep. Players on the team are fantastic and made my time here enjoyable and worth staying for."

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Women's Ice Hockey

Hilary Witt

Women's Ice Hockey Head Coach

University of New Hampshire

Poor Communicator Who Creates A Terrible Culture

Date: August 13, 2024

By Other

1.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.5

2.5

1.5

Tags

Accessible Cool Intense Disorganized Poor Communication

"Lacks the ability to communicate with players. Only cares about the favorites. Will not have a conversation with player on what they need to do to get better. Instead tells players, "if you need to ask, I don't need to tell you." Is not honest in recruiting, tells players what they want to hear so they commit. Lacks control of the team off the ice, and creates a terrible team environment. Turning girls against each other. "

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Women's Soccer

Steve Welham

Women's Soccer Head Coach

University of New Hampshire

NCAA DI • American Athletic Conference | AAC

Worst Coach I Have Ever Had

Date: June 24, 2024

By Athlete

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.7

3.8

3.7

3.8

3.4

Tags

Intense Accessible Cool Direct Respectful To Players

"Will not play you unless you’re a favorite. Creates and fuels a toxic team environment. Only cares about his reputation and winning. I played soccer my entire life and he made me hate the sport. Many girls quit the team because of him."

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Women's Soccer

Steve Welham

Women's Soccer Head Coach

University of New Hampshire

NCAA DI • American Athletic Conference | AAC

Highly Recommend! Highly Respected In The Game Among Coaches And Players!

Date: December 4, 2023

By Other

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.7

3.8

3.7

3.8

3.4

Tags

Intense Accessible Cool Direct Respectful To Players

"UNH has been very lucky to have held on to him for over a decade. He has been very successful and has done so with class and integrity. His teams always compete at the very top of the conference and excel in the classroom. It would be very difficult to match what he has done. "

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Women's Soccer

Steve Welham

Women's Soccer Head Coach

University of New Hampshire

NCAA DI • American Athletic Conference | AAC

Be Very Careful Making This Choice

Date: December 2, 2023

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.7

3.8

3.7

3.8

3.4

Tags

Intense Accessible Cool Direct Respectful To Players

"Absolutely atrocious . Understands the game but incapable of relaying that info - which is critical for quality coaching . Abusive to players and thin skinned so cuts down anyone who bruises his ego . Has kicked players off the team because of it - so either placate his abusive culture or lose your spot . "

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Women's Soccer

Steve Welham

Women's Soccer Head Coach

University of New Hampshire

NCAA DI • American Athletic Conference | AAC

Incredible And Passionate Coach/Teacher!

Date: November 10, 2023

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.7

3.8

3.7

3.8

3.4

Tags

Intense Accessible Cool Direct Respectful To Players

"Amazing person and coach -- thank you coach for positively impacting my life! "

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Women's Soccer

Steve Welham

Women's Soccer Head Coach

University of New Hampshire

NCAA DI • American Athletic Conference | AAC

A Proven Winner! Consistent And Always There Ever Present And A Driving Force For Good.

Date: March 12, 2023

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.7

3.8

3.7

3.8

3.4

Tags

Intense Accessible Cool Direct Respectful To Players

"Consistent winner and proven success at multiple Universities!"

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Women's Soccer

Steve Welham

Women's Soccer Head Coach

University of New Hampshire

NCAA DI • American Athletic Conference | AAC

Excellent Coach And Wonderful Human Being! Go Wildcats!

Date: March 12, 2023

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.7

3.8

3.7

3.8

3.4

Tags

Intense Accessible Cool Direct Respectful To Players

"Amazing human being and tremendous coach! So happy my daughter played for him...what he and his staff stand for are special and rare! "

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Women's Soccer

Steve Welham

Women's Soccer Head Coach

University of New Hampshire

NCAA DI • American Athletic Conference | AAC

One Of The Worst Coaches I’ve Ever Had

Date: February 2, 2023

By Other

1.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.7

3.8

3.7

3.8

3.4

Tags

Intense Accessible Cool Direct Respectful To Players

"Had parents come in to his office every week that would complain about playing time then they would instantly start/ get more playing time. Did not care about injuries would assume you were lying about being injured/ would still try to start people who were injured depending on the injury. Would act like he cared about players but when he would ask a question about you he wouldn’t even listen to your response. He would act cool with you around other people but as soon as you had a 1 on 1 meeting with him he would tear your entire life apart whether it was about soccer, school, you as a person, your health/ mental health etc. Very obvious who is favorites on the team are he would have random personal meeting with them during the week or before/after practice. The drills he does are very repetitive, some drills were good but others he would make up and they didn’t make a lot of sense and he would spend 1-1.5 hours on the same drill at practice. The assistant coaches don’t really have a day at all they just go with what steve says, sometimes assistant coaches and head coach would often contradict each other. The team was very cliquey which had a lot to do with the head coach as well. He would very much separate the starters and non starters and it would create a lot of drama. Overall, he was a completely different person from meeting him for a visit to actually committing and going there. "

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Women's Cross Country/Track & Field

Robert Hoppler

Women's Cross Country Head Coach

University of New Hampshire

NCAA DI • American Athletic Conference | AAC

Poor Communication And Leadership

Date: September 23, 2022

By Other

1.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

2.7

3.3

2.3

Tags

Accessible Direct Intense Cool Disorganized

"Unprofessional and manipulative "

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Men's Basketball

Bill Herrion

Men's Basketball Head Coach

University of New Hampshire

NCAA DI • American Athletic Conference | AAC

Crazed Lunatic That Treats His Players Worse Than Cattle!

Date: July 24, 2022

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

Disorganized Old School Mentality Poor Communication

"Do not go to UNH to play mens basketball it’s not worth the free scholarship. This tyrant is an egotistical, narcissist who mistreats his players. He caused many young men to suffer in silence. He’s a bully, and if you go to speak with him privately, he will reveal your discussion later in front of a whole team. This man has coached way to long, and is a paranoid self serving lunatic. Why he has one year left on his contract and UNH chose to keep him is beyond anyones understanding. Watch him pace up and down the sideline, he’s afraid to lose and fails to communicate with his assistants and players. Worst of the worst! "

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Men's Soccer

Marc Hubbard

Men's Soccer Head Coach

University of New Hampshire

NCAA DI • American Athletic Conference | AAC

Determined

Date: April 25, 2022

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.8

5.0

4.5

5.0

4.5

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense Fair

"Very open minded coach with great knowledge of the game"

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Women's Soccer

Steve Welham

Women's Soccer Head Coach

University of New Hampshire

NCAA DI • American Athletic Conference | AAC

Best Coach

Date: April 16, 2022

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.7

3.8

3.7

3.8

3.4

Tags

Intense Accessible Cool Direct Respectful To Players

"Very kind and understanding coach...treated all players with respect "

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Women's Soccer

Steve Welham

Women's Soccer Head Coach

University of New Hampshire

NCAA DI • American Athletic Conference | AAC

Wonderful Person

Date: April 15, 2022

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.7

3.8

3.7

3.8

3.4

Tags

Intense Accessible Cool Direct Respectful To Players

"YES - Great Coach! Treated my daughter with respect and class - very knowledgeable"

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Women's Soccer

Steve Welham

Women's Soccer Head Coach

University of New Hampshire

NCAA DI • American Athletic Conference | AAC

Date: June 30, 2021

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.7

3.8

3.7

3.8

3.4

Tags

Intense Accessible Cool Direct Respectful To Players

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Women's Soccer

Steve Welham

Women's Soccer Head Coach

University of New Hampshire

NCAA DI • American Athletic Conference | AAC

Date: March 18, 2021

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.7

3.8

3.7

3.8

3.4

Tags

Intense Accessible Cool Direct Respectful To Players

"Very enthusiastic and really knows the game! "

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Women's Soccer

Steve Welham

Women's Soccer Head Coach

University of New Hampshire

NCAA DI • American Athletic Conference | AAC

Date: March 18, 2021

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.7

3.8

3.7

3.8

3.4

Tags

Intense Accessible Cool Direct Respectful To Players

"Really enjoyed playing for him! His knowledge and care for his players was outstanding! "

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Women's Soccer

Steve Welham

Women's Soccer Head Coach

University of New Hampshire

NCAA DI • American Athletic Conference | AAC

Date: March 18, 2021

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.7

3.8

3.7

3.8

3.4

Tags

Intense Accessible Cool Direct Respectful To Players

"Helped me realize my dream of becoming a professional "

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Women's Soccer

Steve Welham

Women's Soccer Head Coach

University of New Hampshire

NCAA DI • American Athletic Conference | AAC

Date: March 18, 2021

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.7

3.8

3.7

3.8

3.4

Tags

Intense Accessible Cool Direct Respectful To Players

"Best coach I have ever had! Wonderful person and role model! "

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Men's Ice Hockey

Mike Souza

Men's Ice Hockey Head Coach

University of New Hampshire

Date: March 16, 2021

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"Great coach, very honest and transparent. He'll let you know if you're playing well but will also let you know when the effort is not good enough."

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Women's Volleyball

Christopher Feliciano

Women's Volleyball Head Coach

University of New Hampshire

NCAA DI • American Athletic Conference | AAC

Date: September 15, 2020

By Verified Athlete

2.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

2.0

Tags

Accessible Intense

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Women's Soccer

Steve Welham

Women's Soccer Head Coach

University of New Hampshire

NCAA DI • American Athletic Conference | AAC

Date: August 25, 2020

By Verified Athlete

1.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.7

3.8

3.7

3.8

3.4

Tags

Intense Accessible Cool Direct Respectful To Players

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Women's Lacrosse

Sarah Albrecht

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

University of New Hampshire

NCAA DI • American Athletic Conference | AAC

Date: August 16, 2020

By Verified Athlete

2.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.7

4.3

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"Doesn’t care about the well being of her players, picks favorites, ruined the sport for me, acts different to recruits and treats athletes horribly "

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Women's Soccer

Steve Welham

Women's Soccer Head Coach

University of New Hampshire

NCAA DI • American Athletic Conference | AAC

Date: July 25, 2020

By Verified Athlete

1.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.7

3.8

3.7

3.8

3.4

Tags

Intense Accessible Cool Direct Respectful To Players

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Women's Soccer

Steve Welham

Women's Soccer Head Coach

University of New Hampshire

NCAA DI • American Athletic Conference | AAC

Date: July 25, 2020

By Verified Athlete

1.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.7

3.8

3.7

3.8

3.4

Tags

Intense Accessible Cool Direct Respectful To Players

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