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Former Brookland-Cayce High School boys soccer standout Troy Lesesne has been promoted to Assistant Head Coach of the men's soccer program at the College of Charleston. Lesesne�s promotion comes after Ralph Polson accepted a position as head coach for the Wofford men�s soccer team.

A 2001 graduate of BCHS and 2005 alum of Charleston, the West Columbia native has spent the past three years with the Cougars as an assistant coach and also played two seasons (2005-06) with the Charleston Battery of the United Soccer League.

Prior to being drafted, Lesesne was a standout at midfield for the Cougars. His most notable season came in 2004 when he was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas All-South and All-American teams. Throughout his four years at Charleston, Lesesne helped lead the CofC to 47 wins and a berth in the second round of the NCAA College Cup, following the capture of the Southern Conference championship in 2004.

In addition to his duties at Charleston, Lesesne serves as an assistant coach for the 1993 South Carolina Olympic Development Program. He is also a trainer for the 1991 and 1995 Mount Pleasant Soccer Club boys teams.

Lesesne earned a bachelor�s degree in corporate communication from the College of Charleston in 2005. He is currently pursuing a master�s in communication from the CofC.

At B-C, Lesesne was a four-year letterman for the Bearcats under Coach Kevin Heise that compiled an 86-17-2 record from 1998-2001. Brookland-Cayce captured the region title all four years during his span at BCHS and won the Class 3A Lower State Championship his senior season when he earned Gatorade State Player of the Year and NSCAA/adidas State Player of the Year awards.

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Troy Lesesne's B-C Soccer Jersey Retired
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B-C Soccer Honors & Awards
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