Coaches

Emmett Rutkowski

Hired at Stetson: February 2020


Coaching Experience:


· 2020-Present - Stetson University


Head Coach


Fall 2022


Guided team to second consecutive winning season since 2010-2011


Lost only three matches all season (6-3-7), the fewest since 1989


Achieved a 4-1 record against in-state opponents beating South Florida and all ASUN opponents, FGCU, UNF and JU


Scored six goals at home against FGCU, most in a single game since 2014 and most against FGCU ever


Guided five student-athletes to Second-Team All-Conference and two to the ASUN All-Freshman team.


Mentored Gio Rodriguez to an ASUN All-Tournament placement and Second-Team All Atlantic Region.


Steered Andres Mata to Third-Team All-Atlantic Region in his first year of colliegate competition.


Fall 2021


Guided team to first winning season in since 2014 (8-7-2)


Defeated two nationally recognized teams: #18 Lipscomb and RV* Central Arkansas


Led program to a Top 75 RPI ranking


Led program to its first five game win streak since 2010


Advanced to the ASUN Tournament Semifinal for the third time in the last four seasons


Guided two student-athletes to First Team All-Conference, two to Second Team All-Conference, five to ASUN All Freshmen, and one to ASUN All-Academic Team


Mentored Nelson Pereira to 2nd Team All-Atlantic Region and ASUN Freshman of the Year


2018-2019 - Stetson University


Assistant Coach


Guided team to United Soccer Coaches 2019 Coaches Poll Atlantic Region #4 Ranking and highest RPI rank (94) at Stetson since 2009


Earned first conference playoff win since 2010 and first appearance in Atlantic Sun Championship final since 2009 (2018)


Led team to 2018 (3.5 GPA) & 2019 (3.54 GPA) USC Team Academic Award


Guided 3 student-athletes to First Team All-Conference, 4 to Second Team All-Conference, 4 to ASUN All Freshmen, 5 to ASUN All-Academic Team


Mentored Ian McCauley to 2019 ASUN Defender of the Year, 2019 Second Team All Atlantic Region honors, and First Team All-Conference honors


2016-2017 & 2013 - Mercer University


Assistant Coach


SoCon Conference Tournament Champions, 2016 & 2017


NCAA Tournament Appearance, 2016 & 2017


RPI ranking of #46 in 2016 and College Soccer News Top 30 Ranking in 2017


Led team to 2016 (3.2 GPA) & 2017 (3.3 GPA) USC Team Academic Award


Guided 5 student-athletes to USC All-South Region honors, 6 First Team All-Conference, 3 Second Team All-Conference, 4 SoCon All-Freshman, 7 SoCon All-Tournament Team


Mentored Will Bagrou to selection in 2018 MLS Superdraft, 2017 USC & College Soccer News All-America selection, 2017 MAC Hermann Watch List Candidate, 2016 MAC Hermann semifinalist, 2016 & 2017 SoCon Male Athlete of the Year and 2016 SoCon Player of the Year


Mentored Jeremy Booth, goalkeeper, to 2016 and 2017 SoCon tournament MVP and two-time All-SoCon Second Team selection, Jeremy Booth (.98 career Goals Against Average, best in school history)


Mentored Joey Heavner, Scholar Athlete of the Year, Ashani Samuels, Preseason Defender of the Year, and Greg Ranjitsingh, Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year (2013)


2014-2015 - Centenary College


Head Coach


Doubled win total from previous year in one season


Improved team GPA from 2.45 to 3.0 and 13 players to SCAC All-Academic Honor Roll


Recruited 15 student athletes for Fall 2016


Mentored Michael Pullano, SCAC Character and Community Award winner


2012 - Dartmouth College


Goalkeeper Coach


Assisted in Second place finish, Ivy League, and Team NSCAA Academic Award


Guided 1 student-athlete to All-Region honors, 2 to All-Ivy First Team, 3 to All-Ivy Second Team


2010-2011 - Frostburg State


Graduate Assistant Coach


Transformed a 4-10-3 team to an 11-3-5 improvement


Reached CAC Semifinals and ECAC postseason


Mentored Ryan Russell to Conference Player of the Year


Assisted Keith Byrnes (Head Coach) to CAC Coach of the Year


Professional Players Coached:


Greg Ranjitsingh - Mercer University (Minnesota United, MLS)


Stefan Cleveland - Dartmouth College (Seattle Sounders, MLS)


Connor Antley - Mercer University (Tampa Bay Rowdies, USL)


Ian Antley - Mercer University (Indy Eleven, USL)


Stefan Defregger - Dartmouth College (Wilmington Hammerheads, USL)


Gabe Hoffman-Johnson - Dartmouth College (Saint Louis FC, USL)


Kobe Perez - Mercer University (Tormenta FC, USL)


Colin Heffron - Dartmouth College (New York Red Bulls II, USL)


Ryan Russell - Frostburg State University (Sporting Maryland & USMNT Futsal)


Erwan Colas - Stetson University (C’Chartres Football, France National League 2)


Kevin Dzierzawski - Dartmouth College (Queen of the South FC, Scotland Championship)


Will Bagrou - Mercer University (ATSV Stadl-Paura, Austria Division II)


Noah Cohen - Dartmouth College (Bidvest Wits, South Africa Premier League)


Trenton Whitley - Mercer University (St. Kilda Celts SC, Australia VSL I)


Ramario Thompson - Mercer University (Harbor View FC, Jamaica Red Stripe Premier League)


Playing Experience:


2009-2011 - Fredericksburg Hotspurs


2006-2009 - University of Mary Washington


2009: Team Captain, All Region, First Team All-Conference, Academic All-Region


Education:


2010-2012 - Frostburg State University: Master of Education


2006-2010 - University of Mary Washington: Bachelor of Business Administration