PROVO, Utah — BYU women’s soccer head coach Jennifer Rockwood announced the addition of former Cougar standout Mikayla Cluff to the staff as director of player development.
"We are so excited to welcome Mikayla back to the BYU Soccer family," head coach Jennifer Rockwood said. "She left an incredible legacy as a player, and now after years of competing at the professional level she returns to continue building on that foundation. Her wealth of experience and knowledge of the game will be an enormous benefit to our current roster and the next generation of Cougar players."
The Kaysville, Utah, native returns to Provo following her final season in the National Women’s Soccer League. Selected 14th overall by the Orlando Pride in the 2022 NWSL Draft, Cluff’s professional career spanned five seasons, including two-year stints with both Orlando and the Utah Royals and a final season with Seattle Reign FC. Prior to announcing her retirement in January, she made 58 NWSL appearances, scoring four goals and adding one assist.
One of BYU’s most decorated players, Cluff concluded her collegiate career as a four-time All-American, three-time All-West Coast Conference first team selection and two-time WCC Player of the Year. Her career was highlighted by her senior season in 2021, when she led the Cougars to their first-ever national championship appearance and the most successful season in program history. Following that season, Cluff was named a MAC Hermann Trophy finalist and Top Drawer Soccer Player of the Year.
Cluff left a lasting mark on the BYU record book, appearing in 93 matches and recording 53 goals, 39 assists and 417 shots. Her 53 goals rank second in program history, while her 39 assists also rank second all-time. She is tied for second in career multiple-goal games with 11 and holds the program record for career shots. Cluff is also tied for the most multiple-assist games in school history with seven.
Cluff is married to fellow BYU alumnus and minor league baseball player Jackson Cluff.