Borchers returned to Truett McConnell in May 2020 with decorated experience after serving as TMU’s men’s and women’s soccer head coach from 2002-2007, men's and women's soccer head coach at Emmanuel College from 2007-2010, and men's head coach with Emmanuel from 2010-2020.
Since his return in 2020, Borchers has led the TMU Men's Soccer program to a 46-35-18 record (.568), including 34 wins in conference play. Borchers has amassed four AAC tournament appearances, three AAC tournament match wins, and one AAC tournament finals appearance in this span. During this tenure, he has also developed five 1st-team and eight 2nd-team All-AAC players.
Before returning to TMU, Borchers experienced success at Emmanuel College as the Lions finished as runners-up in the 2016 NCCAA National Championships after an NCCAA Region Championship that year. Borchers led the Lions to trips to the NCCAA National Tournament in 2015 and 2016. He also helped Emmanuel College finish as NCCAA Region runners-up in 2011. Borchers was named the 2016 NCCAA South Region Coach of the Year.
During his first stint at Truett McConnell, Borchers was recognized by his coaching peers as the GJCAA Region 17 Coach of the Year in 2006.
Borchers’ coaching experience also includes Georgia Futbol Club (Lilburn, Georgia) and currently at Rapids Futbol Club locally in Clarkesville, Georgia.
Borchers played soccer collegiately at Piedmont College (1995-1998), and was a four-year starter and three-year captain. He was an All-Conference player (1996-1998), a NAIA All-South Region Team member in 1997 and earned All-American honorable mention in 1997. Following his collegiate career, Borchers played at the semi-pro level as a member of the “Bluebird Premiere League” (New Zealand) in 2000.
Borchers holds a Master’s in Physical Education with an emphasis in Coaching from Ball State University (2008). His wife, Audrey, and their three sons (Cole, Kale, Ian) currently reside in Cornelia, Georgia.
BORCHERS' COACHING PHILOSOPHY:
"You can count on me to hold myself, the staff, and our team to a high standard, that is prepared and taught with excellence. We will be intentional in exploring new and innovative ideas to challenge ourselves and the players both spiritually and in the game of soccer. My priorities will always be in this order God, family, soccer. I will set an example of a Godly father, husband, and man. I will communicate to challenge and encourage. I will lead us with an unwavering pursuit of teaching servanthood and showing these young men what they are capable of. This team will NOT be about me!!"
