Courtney Drummond

Biography

University of Texas head coach Margueritte Bates announced the hiring of assistant coach Courtney Drummond on Dec. 18, 2025. Drummond comes to The Forty Acres after spending the past four seasons at Wake Forest, where she helped the Demon Deacons reach new heights. Wake Forest finished the 2023 regular season with a program-record two losses before reaching its second College Cup and first-ever national championship game in 2024. “I had hoped for years for an opportunity to work on a staff with Courtney,” Bates said. “She brings a tactical acuity to the field that is honed by international experience and savvy. Her passion is individual player development and her commitment to that area is unmatched. Her impact on our student-athletes, staff and program will be immediate and exceedingly positive. I can’t wait to get started with Courtney!” With Drummond on staff, the Demon Deacons brought in three nationally ranked recruiting class, with the two most recent groups among the top 25 in the country. Under her guidance, Wake Forest garnered 13 All-ACC honors, including 2025 ACC Freshman of the Year Kylie Maxwell. Maxwell was tabbed No. 1 on TopDrawerSoccer’s Midseason Freshmen Rankings. Drummond tutored three Deacs who earned spots on the United Soccer Coaches All-American Teams, highlighted by 2024 Mac Hermann Semifinalist Caiya Hanks. Overall, Wake Forest sent 10 players to the professional level, spanning across the NWSL, Northern Super League, USL Super League and overseas. “