The University of Nevada athletic department announced Jeremy Evans as the program’s next head coach Monday evening.

Evans will take over for Vanessa Valentine, who resigned from her post Dec. 4 after three seasons in charge. Valentine compiled 14 wins in those three campaigns, including two trips to the Mountain West Tournament.

Nevada’s new head coach comes over from Lake Tahoe Community College where he built a powerhouse over 10 seasons.

While in charge of the Coyotes, Evans helped put together a 144-47-26 record, posting a .724 winning percentage.

From 2017 to 2024, Evans and LTCC did not lose a game in Golden Valley Conference play (71-0).

LTCC did not allow a single goal against in conference play from 2019 to 2023.

The newest Wolf Pack head coach was a six-time GVC Coach of the Year selection and was a two-time finalist for United Soccer Coaches Junior College Div. III National Coach of the Year.

“I’m incredibly honored and grateful to be named the women’s soccer coach at the University of Nevada. I want to thank President Brian Sandoval and athletic director Stephanie Rempe for this opportunity,” Evans said in a press release. “It was clear early in the process we have a shared vision to elevate Nevada Women’s Soccer within the Mountain West Conference. Nevada is a special place, and I’m ready to bring my skillset, energy and passion to campus. I also want to thank Lake Tahoe Community College for giving me my first college coaching opportunity. We worked tirelessly for almost a decade turning the women’s program into one of the most competitive in California that is nationally recognized and respected. I wish them all the best.”

Prior to coaching at LTCC, Evans was a sports reporter for the Nevada Appeal and Tahoe Daily Tribune.

Evans received his Bachelor’s of arts in journalism from Marquette University in 2000. He’s authored two books, The Battle for Paradise and See You Tomorrow.