Coaching Carousel

[Kuiper]

That kinda sucks for the recruits who came in for the previous head coach. Although I was told you should never go to a school just based on the coach, you do want to know if you would fit in and can play for the coach. Kinda late in the game to back out of their commitment. Can't fault the coach either to better himself and his family. Just feel sorry for those kids.  In two years he changed Union around as a very competitive team. Hope they can still be it.  Makes the league a lot better

If it's any consolation, Scaravillo probably was actively, and maybe even principally, involved in the recruitment of the incoming class, so at least the new coach is not an unknown to them.

[stlawus]

This would also likely explain why Union's best player transferred.

[kevdog]

That kinda sucks for the recruits who came in for the previous head coach. Although I was told you should never go to a school just based on the coach, you do want to know if you would fit in and can play for the coach. Kinda late in the game to back out of their commitment. Can't fault the coach either to better himself and his family. Just feel sorry for those kids.  In two years he changed Union around as a very competitive team. Hope they can still be it.  Makes the league a lot better

If it's any consolation, Scaravillo probably was actively, and maybe even principally, involved in the recruitment of the incoming class, so at least the new coach is not an unknown to them.

Yeah probably. I just feel bad for those kids and the ones who are on the team. You form a bond with the coach but he/she also has to do what is best for them and their family

[Kuiper]

I saw that Washington & Lee is advertising for an assistant coach in men's soccer.

https://ncaamarket.ncaa.org/jobs/20219319/assistant-coach-men-s-soccer

I wonder if Shabazz negotiated for a third paid assistant coach or if Freeman is leaving W&L.

[jknezek]

I saw that Washington & Lee is advertising for an assistant coach in men's soccer.

https://ncaamarket.ncaa.org/jobs/20219319/assistant-coach-men-s-soccer

I wonder if Shabazz negotiated for a third paid assistant coach or if Freeman is leaving W&L.

I heard Freeman is leaving/has left.

[Kuiper]

I saw that Washington & Lee is advertising for an assistant coach in men's soccer.

https://ncaamarket.ncaa.org/jobs/20219319/assistant-coach-men-s-soccer

I wonder if Shabazz negotiated for a third paid assistant coach or if Freeman is leaving W&L.

I heard Freeman is leaving/has left.

That's too bad, but I suspected he either was passed over for the head coaching job and decided to move on or the new coach wants to hire his own assistant.

[Kuiper]

This happened a long time ago, but I missed it.  Kean Men's Soccer HC Peter-John Falloon resigned to take an assistant coaching position with DI University of Miami Women's soccer

https://keanathletics.com/news/2024/3/12/mens-soccer-falloon-announces-resignation-accepts-full-time-position-at-university-of-miami.aspx

Falloon spent seven seasons as the head coach at Kean, highlighted by an NJAC championship in 2021 and NCAA tournament first round win the same season.  The Kean alumnus compiled a 57-40-20 overall record in his seven seasons at the helm, good for a .572 winning percentage.  His teams advanced to the conference tournament four times while compiling 23 all-conference selections.  Under his tutelage his players have received one All-America nod, five All-Region awards, and four major awards at the conference or ECAC level.

I haven't seen an announcement about his replacement or interim

[Kuiper]

University of Minnesota Morris is advertising an opening for Head Men's Soccer coach

Scott Turnbull must have left after 14 years as HC of the team.  They were 2-13-4 last year and that's not an atypical season for them of late.  The last time they did not have a losing record (and usually a record with 5 or fewer wins) was 2017, when they were 10-10-1 and the last time they had a winning record was in 2014 when they were 13-6-2, which was the last of a string of winning seasons from 2007 through 2014.  I'm guessing Turnbull was living off those years (which started when he was an assistant coach) and the school either finally decided to do something about the program after a decade or Turnbull decided himself to let someone else try to turn the program around.

Blake Ordell named head coach at Minnesota Morris

Pretty interesting coaching background.  I had never heard of UDA New Mexico State

A seven-year head men's soccer coach at Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Mo., Ordell most recently was the Director and Head Men's Soccer Coach of UDA New Mexico State University, a pathway program that allows individuals to compete nearly year-round in soccer while not being classified as student-athletes under the NCAA umbrella. Competing in the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL), Ordell's group won the 2023 West Texas Conference regular season title and made it to the final eight of the UPSL national tournament. Taking part in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, UDA New Mexico State won its first-round match before falling to New Mexico United of the United Soccer League (USL) in the second round. The USL is the American professional soccer league one rung below Major League Soccer.

Prior to his time in New Mexico, Ordell has brief stints as the head men's and women's soccer coach at Lincoln Trail College, a junior college program in Illinois, as well as a season as an assistant men's soccer coach at NCAA Division II program Quincy University. From 2013-20, Ordell was the head men's soccer coach for NAIA program Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Mo. As the head coach of the Wildcats, Ordell had 24 All-Scholar Athletes and a pair of Academic All-Americans. His teams broke a program record for most wins in a season in 2014, most shutouts in 2018, and had two individuals that set the school's all-time records for career goals and single-season goals.

Before becoming a head coach at Culver-Stockton, Ordell had stops at Rochester College and MacMurray College, while also spending time as the owner of 'Sc'Ordell Soccer Academy and coaching high school and youth programs in and around the Detroit area. Ordell's professional playing career included stops in the USL, the Major Indoor Soccer League, the Canadian Professional League, the Swedish Division III, the Professional Arena Soccer League, Major Arena Soccer League, and as a member of the United States National Arena team.

[Kuiper]

George Nazario announces his retirement as HC of men's soccer at The College of New Jersey after 28 seasons

TCNJ head men's soccer coach George Nazario announced Tuesday that he is retiring after 28 seasons with the Lions.

Nazario racked up 263 career victories with the Lions, good for 26th in Division III among active coaches. He led TCNJ to nine NCAA Tournament appearances, including the program's first Division III team championship in 1996 and a return trip to the national final in 1997.

Under Nazario's watch, TCNJ captured the NJAC championship in 2005 and was runner-up in 2002 and 2010.

In his first season, Nazario took the Lions to the NCAA quarterfinals in 1995 before bringing home the national title in 1996 with a 2-1 victory over Kenyon in a 4-OT thriller. The Lions fell to Wheaton in the championship match in 1997 and made it back to the quarterfinals in 2005.

Nazario is a two-time NCSCAA Metro Region Coach of the Year, garnering that honor in both 1996 and 2005, and was named NJAC Coach of the Year in 2005 and 2010.

[SierraFD3soccer]

I saw that Washington & Lee is advertising for an assistant coach in men's soccer.

https://ncaamarket.ncaa.org/jobs/20219319/assistant-coach-men-s-soccer

I wonder if Shabazz negotiated for a third paid assistant coach or if Freeman is leaving W&L.

I heard Freeman is leaving/has left.

That is real shame. Great guy, but can totally understand. Most likely it will be really really tough to get a good experienced asst. this late plus in Lexington VA.

[Kuiper]

Lakeland men's soccer HC Rick Mobley resigned after six years and assistant coach Kyle Quintell was named interim HC

Rick Mobley has resigned as Lakeland University's head men's soccer coach, and Kyle Quintell has been named interim head coach, Director of Athletics April Arvan announced today.
 
Quintell has been an assistant on the Lakeland men's soccer coaching staff for the past four season, and he's spent two years as director of operations for both the Muskies men's and women's soccer programs.

In addition to serving as an assistant coach with both teams, Quintell handled day-to-day operations for both programs with his duties including the oversight of recruiting, fundraising efforts, academic support, scheduling and travel.
 
He stepped into a full-time role at Lakeland after two years as the men's program's graduate assistant. He also assisted with the women's soccer team in the 2021 season when Mobley was the women's team's interim coach.
 
Quintell came to Lakeland following a four-year career for the rival Marian University men's soccer program. He played in a total of 39 matches from 2016-19, starting 22, and was a starter his final two years as a defender

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[Kuiper]

Husson men's soccer HC Gavin Penny steps down after 8 seasons

https://hussoneagles.com/news/2024/6/12/mens-soccer-penny-steps-down-as-husson-head-mens-soccer-coach.aspx

During Penny's eight seasons on the sidelines the Eagles finished 73-49-10 overall with a 43-11-3 mark in North Atlantic Conference matchups. Penny guided Husson to the 2022 NAC tournament championship and its fourth NCAA Division III tournament appearance in school history.

His teams qualified for the postseason in every season and finished first in the NAC for three-consecutive seasons. He departs Husson with the second most head coaching wins in men's soccer history.

[midwest]

Wow, congratulations to Coach Shabazz and to W&L. My kid went through recruiting at K'zoo a number of years ago and, after an hour one-on-one with Coach Shabazz, my kid walked out of the room and said he would follow him anywhere, he was completely inspired. During repeat visits to campus and the team, my kid saw that Shabazz is an inspirational leader who built commitment and trust among his players. My kid declined the spot at Kzoo because he wanted a bigger school which was further away from home than K'zoo, but that was a program he respected.

[Another Mom]

I am glad to hear that! I know my son likes him so far.

[Kuiper]

Chris Ralph named Men's Soccer Head Coach at Penn State Behrend.

Ralph was the interim head coach during the Spring 2024 season after the retirement announcement of 31-year head coach Dan Perritano. He spent the last three seasons beside Perritano, leading the team to a 41-14-8 overall record and a 20-2-2 mark in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action. Ralph also led the Lions to three appearances in the ECAC Tournament, vying for the ECAC Championship the last two seasons.

Prior to returning to Behrend, Ralph spent a year as the men's soccer assistant coach at Mercyhurst University. He was also involved in coaching goalkeepers at Mercyhurst and Behrend.

A three-year starter for the Behrend men's soccer team, he was an NSCAA All-American and a USC Scholar All-American. Ralph was also named a two-time Scholar All-East Region selection. He started in every game he played to register a 43-9-6 overall record. Ralph made 170 saves and tallied 26 shutouts in three seasons. He boasted a 0.73 career goals-against average, helping the Lions to a pair of AMCC Championships and two NCAA Tournament appearances.