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Justin Pratt
Assistant Coach - Men's Soccer
UAB (1999)
Sixth year at UM
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Justin
Pratt begins his sixth year as an
assistant coach for the UM men’s soccer
program. In addition to his on-field and
off-field duties at UM, Justin is also
very involved with youth soccer in the
Birmingham area. He coaches two teams
with the Vestavia Steamers Soccer Club,
and he also runs Professional Sports
Conditioning, a sports conditioning
business for local athletes.
A native of Franklin, Tennessee, Pratt
was a four-year starter at defender at UAB, and helped lead the Blazers to two
conference championships. In 1999, the
Blazers advanced to the Elite Eight of
the NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer
Championships. He concluded his career
seventh on the all-time career assist
list. Pratt later earned his bachelor’s
degree in Health Promotions in December
1999.
Pratt was selected in the first round of
the 2000 USL draft by the Indiana Blast,
with the 18th overall pick. He played
professionally in the USL First Division
for three years, playing for teams in
Indianapolis, Indiana (Indiana Blast)
and El Paso, Texas (El Paso Patriots).
Pratt resides in Alabaster and holds a
USSF “C” License. |
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