Our Staff
Gibbs Keeton
Head Coach
Bio
Gibbs Keeton was named UTEP's soccer head coach in December of 2022.
An El Paso native and Montwood High School graduate, Keeton joined the Miners from Texas Tech, where he served as Associate Head Coach for the previous four years. He was a member of the Red Raider staff since 2009 and coordinated recruiting efforts for the program since 2013. During his tenure in Lubbock, he helped orchestrate a turnaround from Big 12 bottom dweller to perennial NCAA Tournament contender.
Texas Tech finished in the top-five of the Big 12 standings nine times over the last 12 seasons with Keeton on staff, including tied for second (9-4-6 overall, 5-1-3 league) during the 2022 campaign. The Red Raiders also finished second in the Big 12 in 2013 (18-2-3, 6-0-2) and 2019 (15-4-3, 6-1-2). In 2015, Texas Tech made a run to the Big 12 Tournament championship as a 5 seed, defeating Kansas, 1-0, in the final.
The Red Raiders earned NCAA Tournament bids during the 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019 seasons, posting a combined six victories in the event while reaching the “Sweet 16” in 2014.
Keeton coached 16 Red Raiders to the professional ranks during his time at Texas Tech, including current NWSL pros Janine Beckie (Portland Thorns/Canada WNT), Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville), and Jaelene Daniels (NC Courage). Red Raiders playing abroad include Carly Wickenheiser (Sweden) and Brooke Denesik (Germany), who were part of the 2018 team that posted a nation-leading 14 shutouts and a conference-best 0.53 goals against average. Also abroad is Keeton-coached goalkeeper Victoria Esson (Scotland), who holds the Tech record for shutouts with 29 and has been capped four times by the New Zealand Women’s National Team.
In 2013, Texas Tech set a school record with 17 shutouts and a .739 shutout percentage that ranked second in the country. The Red Raiders were third in the NCAA in goals against average and sixth in save percentage that year.
Keeton was involved with all aspects of the daily operation of Texas Tech Soccer, including practice planning and implementation, opponent scouting, strength and conditioning and scheduling. As Director of Recruiting, he fostered relationships with major youth clubs in Albuquerque, Austin, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Omaha, Phoenix, San Antonio, Southern California and Tucson. He was also the soccer camp director at Texas Tech; through his efforts, the camp attendance grew by 15 percent annually.
He earned his B.S. in Exercise Sports Science from Texas Tech in 2007, and his M.S. in Health Exercise Sport Science in 2008. The Montwood grad played his collegiate soccer at Grand Canyon University and was a member of the Arizona Sahuaros of the Professional Development League prior to enrolling at Texas Tech.
An El Paso native and Montwood High School graduate, Keeton joined the Miners from Texas Tech, where he served as Associate Head Coach for the previous four years. He was a member of the Red Raider staff since 2009 and coordinated recruiting efforts for the program since 2013. During his tenure in Lubbock, he helped orchestrate a turnaround from Big 12 bottom dweller to perennial NCAA Tournament contender.
Texas Tech finished in the top-five of the Big 12 standings nine times over the last 12 seasons with Keeton on staff, including tied for second (9-4-6 overall, 5-1-3 league) during the 2022 campaign. The Red Raiders also finished second in the Big 12 in 2013 (18-2-3, 6-0-2) and 2019 (15-4-3, 6-1-2). In 2015, Texas Tech made a run to the Big 12 Tournament championship as a 5 seed, defeating Kansas, 1-0, in the final.
The Red Raiders earned NCAA Tournament bids during the 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019 seasons, posting a combined six victories in the event while reaching the “Sweet 16” in 2014.
Keeton coached 16 Red Raiders to the professional ranks during his time at Texas Tech, including current NWSL pros Janine Beckie (Portland Thorns/Canada WNT), Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville), and Jaelene Daniels (NC Courage). Red Raiders playing abroad include Carly Wickenheiser (Sweden) and Brooke Denesik (Germany), who were part of the 2018 team that posted a nation-leading 14 shutouts and a conference-best 0.53 goals against average. Also abroad is Keeton-coached goalkeeper Victoria Esson (Scotland), who holds the Tech record for shutouts with 29 and has been capped four times by the New Zealand Women’s National Team.
In 2013, Texas Tech set a school record with 17 shutouts and a .739 shutout percentage that ranked second in the country. The Red Raiders were third in the NCAA in goals against average and sixth in save percentage that year.
Keeton was involved with all aspects of the daily operation of Texas Tech Soccer, including practice planning and implementation, opponent scouting, strength and conditioning and scheduling. As Director of Recruiting, he fostered relationships with major youth clubs in Albuquerque, Austin, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Omaha, Phoenix, San Antonio, Southern California and Tucson. He was also the soccer camp director at Texas Tech; through his efforts, the camp attendance grew by 15 percent annually.
He earned his B.S. in Exercise Sports Science from Texas Tech in 2007, and his M.S. in Health Exercise Sport Science in 2008. The Montwood grad played his collegiate soccer at Grand Canyon University and was a member of the Arizona Sahuaros of the Professional Development League prior to enrolling at Texas Tech.
Morgan McDougal
Assistant Coach
Bio
Morgan McDougal was named an assistant with the UTEP soccer program in January of 2023.
Prior to joining the Miners, McDougal was most recently on the coaching staff at St. Mary's (Texas) where she helped lead the Rattlers to a 12-5-4 mark this past season that culminated in a trip to the NCAA Division II Tournament.
In her initial season with St. Mary's in 2021, the team won nine games, nearly doubling the win total of five from the year prior.
After prepping at Mountain Vista High in Colorado, McDougal played two seasons at Oklahoma State before finishing her career with Wyoming. With Wyoming, she earned Academic All-Mountain West accolades. In addition, she helped the team reach the semifinals of the Mountain West Tournament as a senior in 2018 with three assists and a game-winning goal.
No stranger to the pulse of the local soccer scene, McDougal coached four players from El Paso last season with St. Mary's and another from nearby Las Cruces.
She recently received her USSF D license and will begin work towards her C license this fall.
Prior to joining the Miners, McDougal was most recently on the coaching staff at St. Mary's (Texas) where she helped lead the Rattlers to a 12-5-4 mark this past season that culminated in a trip to the NCAA Division II Tournament.
In her initial season with St. Mary's in 2021, the team won nine games, nearly doubling the win total of five from the year prior.
After prepping at Mountain Vista High in Colorado, McDougal played two seasons at Oklahoma State before finishing her career with Wyoming. With Wyoming, she earned Academic All-Mountain West accolades. In addition, she helped the team reach the semifinals of the Mountain West Tournament as a senior in 2018 with three assists and a game-winning goal.
No stranger to the pulse of the local soccer scene, McDougal coached four players from El Paso last season with St. Mary's and another from nearby Las Cruces.
She recently received her USSF D license and will begin work towards her C license this fall.
Jared Hallman
Assistant Coach
Bio
Jared Hallman joined the UTEP soccer coaching staff in January of 2023.
Before joining the Miners, Hallman spent the previous five-plus years with the Texas Tech women's soccer program in a variety of roles. He also played for current UTEP Soccer Head Coach Gibbs Keeton from 2012-16 as part of FC Dallas West Texas. His experience working at Tech allowed him to be involved in multiple roles including session plan set up, travel and additional team admin.
During his time as a student at Texas Tech, Hallman worked for several organizations in different coaching roles including the Red Raider Soccer Academy, FC Dallas West Texas and Red Raider Soccer Camps.
With FC Dallas West Texas, Hallman served as the head coach of the girls U13 team. He was the summer camp director for the past four years at Texas Tech.
Prior to his time at Texas Tech, Hallman played his freshman season at Lubbock Christian.
Before joining the Miners, Hallman spent the previous five-plus years with the Texas Tech women's soccer program in a variety of roles. He also played for current UTEP Soccer Head Coach Gibbs Keeton from 2012-16 as part of FC Dallas West Texas. His experience working at Tech allowed him to be involved in multiple roles including session plan set up, travel and additional team admin.
During his time as a student at Texas Tech, Hallman worked for several organizations in different coaching roles including the Red Raider Soccer Academy, FC Dallas West Texas and Red Raider Soccer Camps.
With FC Dallas West Texas, Hallman served as the head coach of the girls U13 team. He was the summer camp director for the past four years at Texas Tech.
Prior to his time at Texas Tech, Hallman played his freshman season at Lubbock Christian.