Coaches

John Markey

ohn F. Markey was hired as the head coach for Lynn University's women's soccer program on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019.


In his first season with the program, he led the team to a 6-7-1 record. Under his leadership, Anniina Sankoh and Sofia Manner each earned First Team All-SSC honors, with Sankoh going on to earn First Team All-South Region honors as well.


Markey joins the Fighting Knight family after one year as a volunteer assistant in Orlando, Fla. at Division I University of Central Florida. Prior to UCF, Markey spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla. In his time with the Tars, the program improved from a 4-9-2 (3-5-2 Sunshine State Conference) record to a 9-4-5 (6-2-2) record in just one season. Under Markey's watch, five Tars were named to the United Soccer Coaches All-South Region as the team advanced to the Sunshine State Conference semifinals and qualified for the NCAA South Region tournament.


Prior to joining the Tars, Markey spent two seasons as head women's soccer coach at Bethany College. During his tenure with the Swedes, Markey led the program to a 20-16-3 record, going 14-7-1 in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference. Bethany had 14 players named to KCAC All-Conference teams, with the squad reaching the conference tournament in both seasons under Markey's guidance. Markey also coached the two-time Goalkeeper of the Year. Along with his responsibilities at Bethany, Markey also served as the head coach for FC Wichita of the National Premier Soccer League, leading the team to a 9-2-1 record and a third-place finish in the conference.


Prior to the Swedes, Markey served as an assistant coach at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, Kan. for two seasons. His responsibilities included running training sessions, recruiting, game day preparations, developing soccer-specific weight training and summer fitness programs, budgeting, and coordinating a youth camp.


Markey also was head coach for the Kansas Rush U16-U17 girls and U11-U12 boys teams for two years. In addition, he spent two years coaching for the Sporting Blue Valley Soccer Club. Markey's teams included U9-10 boys, U11-12 boys, U14 girls, U15 girls, U17 girls, and U18 girls. His other coaching experiences include time as head coach for Kansas State ODP team, head girls coach for Oak Mountain High School, and head boys and girls coach for Birmingham United Soccer Association.


Markey played collegiately for the University of Montevallo before transferring to the University of Alabama at Birmingham. During his time with the Falcons, Markey was named to the 2005 Gulf South Conference Tournament team and First Team All-Gulf South Conference in 2006. Markey played semi-professionally for the Des Moines Menace in 2006, Baton Rouge Capitals in 2007, Panama City Pirates in 2008, Kansas City Brass in 2009, and after college, played professionally with the Missouri Comets in 2011-2012 and Wichita B-52's from 2014-2015.


Markey holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication Management and a minor in Mass Communication from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Markey also holds an USSF National A license.