Miles Vaughn enters his second season on the Hilltop in 2025 as an assistant coach for the SMU women's soccer team. He joined the staff in the spring of 2024 and was promoted to Director of Player Development in the July.
In 2024, he helped guide the team in its inaugural season in the ACC. Vaughn helped develop Nyah Rose, who earned third team All-ACC honors.
Vaughn, a Dallas native, comes to the Hilltop after spending the previous six years with Maryland men's soccer, including serving as an assistant coach for the Terrapins the last three seasons.
Vaughn was a part of the 2018 NCAA National Championship-winning team in his first season at Maryland in which he served as the program's Director of Soccer Operations. Throughout his time at Maryland, Vaughn was a member of five total NCAA Tournament teams and helped the program reach its 21st consecutive tournament appearance in 2019.
As director of operations, Vaughn managed the Terrapins' budget, fundraising, travel logistics and team events while also serving as a liaison to Maryland's external operations staff. Vaughn worked to successfully coordinate the 50th reunion of Maryland's 1968 National Championship team.
Along with coaching the Terrapins, Vaughn helped manage Bethesda's youth club operations. At Bethesda, Vaughn oversaw all club facilities and scheduled venues for all 80 teams. Playing as a key role in the club's allotment, Vaughn also worked with club equipment, registration, sponsorship and travel.
Vaughn also performed as a course staff member for Maryland's State Youth Soccer Association.
Vaughn began facility and event operations with the Baton Rouge Soccer Club, where he also served as Director of Soccer Operations. Before his time as director, Vaughn acted as the club's director of development and managed fundraising and scholarships. Vaughn also helped direct communications to all 7000 of the club's members.
In Baton Rouge, Vaughn coached two youth soccer teams and was an assistant coach at Catholic High School, in which he helped the school reach the No. 1 state ranking during his tenure. Vaughn also served as a Louisiana State ODP coach and instructional staff member.
Vaughn holds both a USSF A-Youth Coaching License and NSCAA Advanced National License with Distinguished Pass.
Vaughn played collegiate soccer at Austin College and was named a team captain during his four-year career. He went on to graduate cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Spanish.
Following his undergraduate studies, Vaughn participated in the Teach For America program. Vaughn was also honored as a Fullbright Grantee, where he was able to teach English in Medellin, Columbia.
Vaughn earned his master’s degree in Educational Leadership from LSU in 2013.
