FEATURE: Glasgow, Behm connection reaches beyond the pitch

MITCHELL, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan University head women's soccer coach Clay Glasgow is entering his sixth season with the program. Jocelyn Behm will lead the Tigers entering her final year as the team captain for the 2019 season.

 Before coming to DWU to play women's soccer, Behm, a Sioux Falls, S.D., native attended Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School and played soccer for a familiar face. Her head coach while playing for the Rough Riders was Glasgow.

 "It's nice having the consistency of one coach throughout my soccer career," Behm said. "He can see me grow not only as a player but as a person."

 While at Roosevelt, Behm was a three-time varsity letterwinner and was named the team's best defender her senior season.

 "After playing for Clay for a couple years (at Roosevelt), I grew comfortable with his coaching philosophy," Behm commented. "The biggest transition was seeing Clay in a different setting. He is more intense now than in high school and expects way more out of his players. High school soccer is a whole different ball game than college soccer. Seeing Clay in this different setting made me want to become a better player."

 Although Behm came to DWU as a defensive player, she has made an impact all around the field. Her freshman season she started in 17 games, recorded a goal and 11 shots on goal. During her sophomore year, she tallied 15 shots on goal and started 15 of 17 games.

 In her junior campaign, Behm might have had a down year statistically with only seven shots and three shots on goal. However, the impact as a leader is what Glasgow says impressed him a season ago.

 "Due to her caring and team-first attitude, she has earned the trust from her coaches and teammates," Glasgow mentioned. "I have no doubt that her positive attitude will only manifest and therefore create an inclusive team environment towards success in the classroom and on the field." 

 With one season left, it is safe to say that Glasgow and Behm have accumulated the relationship one would expect between a head coach and a team captain.

 "I am extremely grateful for how much Clay has pushed me to become the best player I can be," Behm stated. "Our relationship has grown a lot stronger and I have the upmost respect for him. He always tells the team to 'push ourselves out of our comfort zone' and that saying has stuck with me throughout college. This has helped me push not only myself but also my teammates to strive to be the best."