Coaches

Kyle Dezotell

Kyle Dezotell was hired in March 2020 as head coach of the Jumbos, right around the time that COVID-19 struck. He led the team through practices during the pandemic in 2020, then finally had the opportunity to put his imprint on the Jumbo program over his tenure. The Jumbos have been active in the community as well, connecting with Team IMPACT to draft 13-year old Aiden - diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at birth - to their team.


Over 18 years of successful experience as a head coach, Coach Dezotell has compiled 208 victories and a 63.4 winning percentage during five coaching stints. Prior to his arrival at Tufts, he spent three years at Ithaca College. Dezotell was also previously the head coach at Manhattanville College (2016), Norwich University (2006-15) and at Johnson State College (2004-05).

23-5-11 overall record as the head coach of the Jumbo men's soccer team

9-3-8 NESCAC record

3-2-1 in NCAA Tournament games since 2021

12-1-5 on Bello Field in home games

6 All-NESCAC Performers

6 United Soccer Coaches All-Region selections

1 United Soccer Coaches All-American recipients

4 D3soccer.com All-American honorees

4 D3soccer.com All-Region performers

2 United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-Americans

8 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District performers

2 College Sports Communicators Academic All-Americans

2022 New England Small College Athletic Conference title

2022 NCAA Tournament Quarterfinalists

2 NCAA Tournament Appearances

NESCAC First Team (5): 2021: Ian Daly, Biagio Poaletta, Calvin Aroh, Travis Van Brewer; 2022: Ian Daly

NESCAC Second Team (1): 2021: Mati Cano

United Soccer Coaches All-Region First Team (5): 2021: Ian Daly, Biagio Poaletta, Calvin Aroh, Travis Van Brewer; 2022: Ian Daly

United Soccer Coaches All-Region Third Team (1): 2021: Erik Lauta

United Soccer Coaches All-American First Team (1): 2021: Calvin Aroh

D3soccer.com All-American First Team (1): 2021: Calvin Aroh

D3soccer.com All-American Second Team (#): 2021: Biagio Paoletta, Ian Daly; 2022: Ian Daly

College Sports Communicators Academic All-District (9): 2021: Travis Van Brewer, Mati Cano; 2022: Mikey Brady, Ian Daly, Liam Gerken, Zach Seigelstein, Woovin Shin, Sean Traynor

College Sports Communicators Academic All-American First Team (1): 2021: Travis Van Brewer

College Sports Communicators Academic All-American Third Team (1): 2021: Mati Cano

United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-Americans (2): 2021: Travis Van Brewer; 2022: Ian Daly

NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship (1): 2021: Travis Van Brewer

Head Coach, Men's Soccer, Ithaca College (2017-2019)

34-16-8 Record

School record 14 wins in 2019

Ranked as high as No. 8 in 2019

NCAA Tournament appearance in 2019

Head Coach, Men's Soccer, Manhattanville College (2016)

11-7 Record

Head Coach, Men's Soccer, Norwich University (2006-15)

129-63-18 Record

4-time GNAC Coach of the Year

2008 GNAC title

Head Coach, Men's & Women's Soccer, Johnson State College (2004-05)

11-20-7 Record as head men's soccer coach

2004 NAC Coach of the Year

5th-best win percentage improvement from 2004 to 2005 in NCAA

Assistant Coach, Men's Soccer, Saint Michael's College (2003)