SENATOBIA – Longtime Northwest assistant coach Charlie Baldwin has been promoted to head men's soccer coach, director of athletics and intramural sports Cameron Blount announced Friday.

Baldwin's promotion comes one week after the resignation of Peter Jarjoura, who led the team for the past 11 seasons and announced his retirement. 

"I'm extremely happy and appreciate Dr. Spears and Cameron for having the confidence in me," Baldwin said. "I think we'll get back on track now that I can spend my time with just one group."

Baldwin has 25 years of soccer coaching experience under his belt and spent the past seven seasons as an assistant for both Northwest programs, sharing recruiting and coaching responsibilities with Jarjoura.

"Promoting from within helps us keep our momentum going forward," Blount said. "We gain coach Baldwin's experience inside and out of the program already and know that he has a plan for the upcoming season. By having a separate coach for the men and women, it will allow more one-on-one coaching and energy dedicated to each program."  

Prior to Northwest, Baldwin served as head soccer coach at DeSoto Central, leading the boys' soccer program in 2005 and 2006 and the girls' squad in 2003 and 2004. He would lead DeSoto Central to three Chickasaw Conference Championships during his stay. Baldwin was also the girls' head soccer coach at Southaven High School from 1998-2001.

Before coaching at the high school level, Baldwin coached the Germantown Fury for four seasons and the Memphis Futbol Club for nine, and was also a training coach for the Mississippi Olympic Development Program. He holds a NSCAA National Diploma and USF National "C" License.