Piedmont University Athletics

In 2024, Stephens guided the Lions to a 7-9-2 record with four All-Conference selections and three CSC Academic All-District honorees. Under his leadership, Piedmont has produced 56 All-Conference players, 20 Academic All-District selections, and two Academic All-Americans.

Stephens led Piedmont to the 2006 GSAC Tournament Championship and has taken the Lions to five conference tournament finals. He has coached four GSAC Players of the Year, one CCS Rookie of the Year (Davis Knight – 2023), and multiple NCAA Division III statistical champions in both goals per game and points per game.

From 2006 to 2008, Piedmont became the only NCAA Division III men’s program to produce three consecutive national statistical champions in goals per game — Drew Griffin (2006, 2007) and Jorge Pradilla (2008). Both also led the nation in points per game during that stretch.

A two-time GSAC Coach of the Year (2006, 2007), Stephens has also guided his teams to nine NSCAA/United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Awards for maintaining a 3.0+ team GPA.

Before returning to his alma mater, Stephens served as head coach for both the men’s and women’s soccer programs at Emmanuel College (2000–2004). He led the men’s team to its first winning season.