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Michael Coll

Michael Coll was named the head coach on March 11, 2014. Coll has guided UNCG to a 86-78-29 overall record, including a 49-30-11 in Southern Conference action, while winning the 2018 and 2017 SoCon Tournament Championships.


The Spartans concluded the fall 2021 season 4-8-6 overall and 3-4-2 in Conference play, including seven shutouts. Sophomore Caroline Woods led the Spartans with four goals and one assist, earning All-Conference second team honors, while freshman Chloe Lausell was tabbed on the All-Freshman Team. Senior Ashley Avelino was recognized on the SoCon All-Tournament Team, following the Spartans' appearance in the SoCon Quarterfinals, falling to No. 3 Western Carolina 1-0 in overtime. UNCG was ranked in the top 50 in three categories: 17th in save percentage (.848), 28th in shot accuracy (0.535), and 33rd in saves per game (6.22). Fifth-year goalkeeper Aiyanah Tyler-Cooper climbed the UNCG and SoCon record books in multiple categories. Among UNCG history, Tyler-Cooper now leads the way in career saves with 360, tied for second in shutouts with 25, fourth in minutes with 6,444:56, and fifth in goals against average with 0.98. She is tied for sixth in SoCon career history in shutouts and tied for 15th in goals against average. Tyler-Cooper was also the fourth women's soccer player in the past five years to sign a contract after the completion of her career in the Blue & Gold. The goalkeeper signed with FC Málaga City Femenino in Spain.


UNCG fell short of the SoCon Tournament in the Spring 2021 season with a 4-5-2 overall record and 4-4-1 Conference mark, tallying five shutouts. Defender and redshirt sophomore Ashley Avelino earned All-Conference second team honors. Avelino, Maddy Gilhool, and Caroline Woods each contributed two goals apiece to lead the team.


The Spartans entered the SoCon Championship Tournament as a No. 3 seed in 2019, finishing with a 7-2-0 record in conference play. UNCG had three players earn All-Conference designations including an All-Freshman selection in Gabi Santora. UNCG went as far as the SoCon semifinals before the team's season ended against No. 2 Furman. The Spartans recorded five clean sheets as a team on the year, including four in conference play alone, tied for the most in the SoCon.


In 2018 Coll led the Spartans to their ninth SoCon Tournament Championship in program history as the second-seeded Spartans defeated fifth-seed Furman 2-1 in the championship game. Midfielder Heida Ragney Vidarsdottir was named the SoCon Tournament Most Outstanding Player, and defender Emily Jensen and forwards Grace Regal and Cienna Rideout joined Vidarsdottir on the All-SoCon Tournament Team.


UNCG outscored conference opponents 34-8 and possessed the league’s top offense, averaging a SoCon-high 2.38 goals per game and 2.29 assists per game while having a goals against average of 0.99 with eight shutouts on the year.


Rideout was named Southern Conference Player of the Year while forward Nicole Souply was selected Freshman of the Year. Joining Rideout on the first-team were Jensen, Ragney Vidarsdottir and defender Marissa Ferrantino. Goalkeeper Aiyanah Tyler-Cooper and midfielder Grace Kennedy garnered second-team all-conference honors. Defenders Kayla Campbell and Gracie Timbario were also chosen to the all-freshman team, marking the 10th-straight season UNCG has placed a member on the team and the third-straight year the Spartans had multiple recipients.


In 2017 Coll guided UNCG to its first SoCon Tournament Championship since 2010 as the third-seeded Spartans defeated fourth-seeded Western Carolina 1-0 in the championship game. UNCG won six-straight games and outscored opponents 11-1 before falling to No. 1 seed Duke 1-0 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.


Defender Regan Lehman was named the SoCon Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player after leading the Spartans’ defense to two shutouts and just one goal against in 281:12 minutes of play in tournament action. Jensen, Rideout and Ragney Vidarsdottir joined Lehman on the all-tournament team.


Jensen was named to the All-SoCon First Team while Lehman and Vidarsdottir were named to the second team. Forward/midfielder Kaley Tucker and midfielder Quiqui Hita were chosen for the all-freshman team.


UNCG garnered five All-SoCon selections in 2016, including a fourth-straight all-conference nod for defender Georgia Brown, who was named to the second team. Joining Brown on the second team were Lehman and goalkeeper Chloe Buehler. For the second year in a row the Spartans placed two players on the freshman team in Marissa Ferrantino and Rideout.


2015 saw UNCG earn seven all-conference awards including Caylin Prillaman being named SoCon Freshman of the Year. Chesney White and Brown earned first team honors while Zoe Fishman, Ashley Eddleman and Lehman were picked for the All-SoCon Second Team. In addition to being named SoCon Freshman of the Year, Prillaman was selected for the All-Freshman team with Gabbi Charles.


In 2015, UNCG faced three nationally ranked teams in Kentucky (23), Virginia Tech (10) and defending national champions Florida State (2). The Spartans topped NC State on the road, 2-0, for their first win over an ACC team since defeating Wake Forest in 2012. The Blue and Gold finished the season 9-9-3, garnering a 6-2-1 conference mark to earn the No. 3 seed in the SoCon Tournament.


In Coll's first season, four Spartans made All-Conference honors in White (first team), Brown (second team), Rebecca Burrows (second team) and Buehler (freshman team) during the 2014 season. Academically, six UNCG players were named to the SoCon All-Academic team in Coll's first season.


Coll has over 20 years of Division I soccer coaching experience including previous experience at University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), Penn State University and Saint Francis University of Pennsylvania.


Coll came to Greensboro from Las Vegas where he spent the previous two years as the head coach at UNLV posting a 22-12-7 overall record. In his first season at the helm of the team, Coll simply guided the Rebels to a school-record 12-4-4 season, as the .700 winning percentage is the highest in UNLV soccer history. The 12 wins accomplished by the squad is also tied for the second-highest in school history, and the four losses were the fewest in a season ever at UNLV. After a slow 1-2-1 start to begin the 2012 season, Coll's coaching began to take effect on the squad, leading to a school-record seven-game win streak, which started with one of the highlight victories of the year, a double-overtime victory over Oklahoma. The streak also led into a nine-game unbeaten streak, also a UNLV record, which was only snapped in a one-goal loss to nationally 7th ranked San Diego State. The Rebels would reach the semifinals of the Mountain West Tournament for the third straight year before falling to San Diego State on its home field. At the end of the 2012 season a school-record three Rebels were named all west region, while four players earned first team All-Mountain West conference honors, also a program best.


During his second season at UNLV (2013) Coll helped lead UNLV to its second-straight 10-win season, despite starting between 5 and 7 freshmen in most games.


Prior to Las Vegas, Coll spent the previous eight years at Penn State, where he was an assistant coach for the women's soccer program. During his tenure on the Nittany Lions' staff, he helped guide the squad to five appearances in the NCAA Sweet 16, as well as a trip to the national semifinals in 2005. Penn State claimed eight straight Big Ten championship titles during Coll's tenure in Happy Valley.


While at Penn State, Coll was the recruiting coordinator for the Nittany Lions, as well as handling other aspects of the team, including individual and team training, scouting and game preparation, video analysis, alumni relations, and running the camp and clinic programs for PSU. Coll served under head coach Erica Walsh for the past five years at Penn State, and took on added responsibilities during the past few years when Walsh was named as assistant coach for the U.S. National Team in 2008.


Prior to joining the PSU staff, Coll was the head coach for the women's soccer program at Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pa., during the 2001-03 seasons. Coll began his coaching career as an assistant coach for the men's program at Penn State, where he was on the staff from 1997-2000.


A four-year starter for Penn State, Coll was a two-time all-Big Ten conference selection and an All-American for the Nittany Lions. A native of Derry, Ireland, he represented his country at the World University Games in 1993 (USA), 1995 (Japan) and in 1997 (Italy).


Coll received a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise and Sport science from Penn State and a master's degree in Education/Leadership from Saint Francis University. He holds a National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) premier diploma, advanced national and national diplomas from the NSCAA, and an Irish Football Associate "C" License.


Coll and his wife, Katie, were married in 2010 and currently reside in Greensboro.

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Stefani Workman

Stefani Workman joined the Spartan staff in August 2017 and was promoted to Associate Head Coach in July 2022.


Workman was an integral part of helping the Spartans win back-to-back SoCon Tournament Championships in 2017 and 2018. Workman has a variety of different roles on and off the field including office administration, recruiting, gameday management, and training the Spartan goalkeepers.


The Spartans concluded the fall 2021 season 4-8-6 overall and 3-4-2 in Conference play, including seven shutouts. Sophomore Caroline Woods led the Spartans with four goals and one assist, earning All-Conference second team honors, while freshman Chloe Lausell was tabbed on the All-Freshman Team. Senior Ashley Avelino was recognized on the SoCon All-Tournament Team, following the Spartans' appearance in the SoCon Quarterfinals, falling to No. 3 Western Carolina 1-0 in overtime. UNCG was ranked in the top 50 in three categories: 17th in save percentage (.848), 28th in shot accuracy (0.535), and 33rd in saves per game (6.22). Fifth-year goalkeeper Aiyanah Tyler-Cooper climbed the UNCG and SoCon record books in multiple categories. Among UNCG history, Tyler-Cooper now leads the way in career saves with 360, tied for second in shutouts with 25, fourth in minutes with 6,444:56, and fifth in goals against average with 0.98. She is tied for sixth in SoCon career history in shutouts and tied for 15th in goals against average. Tyler-Cooper was also the fourth women's soccer player in the past five years to sign a contract after the completion of her career in the Blue & Gold. The goalkeeper signed with FC Málaga City Femenino in Spain.


UNCG fell short of the SoCon Tournament in the Spring 2021 season with a 4-5-2 overall record and 4-4-1 Conference mark, tallying five shutouts. Defender and redshirt sophomore Ashley Avelino earned All-Conference second team honors. Avelino, Maddy Gilhool, and Caroline Woods each contributed two goals apiece to lead the team.


Under the tutelage of Coach Workman, freshman goalkeeper Abby Buchholz delivered five shutouts over her 16 starts in 2019, with four coming in conference play. Her 0.89 goals against average when playing conference opponents ranked fourth in the SoCon, while her four clean sheets against ETSU, Mercer, Wofford and VMI placed her in a tie for the top mark in the conference. After going 0-3-0 in her first four career appearances, Buchholz’ play continued to improve over her debut campaign with the Spartans, closing out the season on a 9-3-1 streak, and making a team-high 53 saves on the year.


In her first two seasons working with the Spartan goalkeepers, Workman guided Aiyanah Tyler-Cooper to among the best in the Southern Conference in every statistical category. Cooper led the SoCon in save percentage (.848) in 2018, while finishing second in saves (106) and shutouts (8) and third in goals against average (0.94). She allowed just one goal in the conference tournament with a .032 goals against average, 0.952 save percentage and 20 saves that pushed the Spartans to win their eighth SoCon Tournament, and first since 2010. In 2018 Tyler-Cooper was selected to the All-SoCon Second Team with a 15-5-1 record on the year. She ranked second in the conference in shutouts (6), third in saves (87), fourth in save percentage (.813) and fifth in goals against average (0.97).


In addition to her experience at the collegiate level, Workman currently serves as a US Soccer Youth National Team Scout where she identifies top talent for regional Identification Centers and Youth National Team Camps. She also serves as the Director of Goalkeeping for NC Fusion Triad.


Workman comes to Greensboro following a two-year stint as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Dayton. In 2016, she helped the Flyers capture an Atlantic 10 Conference Championship and a birth in the NCAA tournament. During her run in the Buckeye State, Workman also served as the Director of Goalkeeping for Thunder United in Cincinnati and the head coach of the U15 Ohio South Olympic Development Program (ODP) Team.


Prior to her time at Dayton, Workman spent one season as an assistant at the University of Georgia where she mentored three All-Southeastern Conference performers, and helped guide the Bulldogs to a trip to the NCAA Tournament in 2014.


Before making the move to Athens, Georgia, Workman made her debut as a head coach at NCAA Division II program Concord University in Athens, West Virginia . From 2010-14 the Mountain Lions posted a 34-31-4 record, boasting 14 All-Conference selections in the Mountain East Conference. While serving as head coach, Workman also acted as the Director of Academics for the athletic department where she helped develop and run the Graduation Retention Improvement Program (GRIP) for all student-athletes at Concord University.


Workman spent the 2008 and 2009 seasons on the women’s soccer staff at West Virginia University under the leadership of Nikki Izzo-Brown. While with the Mountaineers, she coached the goalkeepers to 26 shutouts, a Big East Regular Season Title and a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances. During her time at WVU, Workman also earned a Master’s of Science in Athletic Coaching Education.


She began her coaching career in 2005 as an assistant coach at the University of Cincinnati. Her main responsibilities included video analysis, individual development plans, recruitment of student-athletes, and on-field coaching of goalkeepers and the defensive unit.


Workman has served on staff of the U.S. Youth Soccer Region I/II Olympic Development Programs and state ODP programs (KY, NC, OH, WV). She completed her U.S. Soccer Talent Scout License in 2021 and began instructing the class in Spring 2022. Previously, she obtained a National “B” License from the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) and an Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma from the United Soccer Coaches (USC) Association.


In her playing career, Workman started all four seasons as a goalkeeper at Morehead State University. She earned multiple Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Player of the Week awards while helping the Eagles to multiple OVC Tournament appearances. She earned a bachelor's degree in exercise science from Morehead State in 2005, graduating with summa cum laude honors. Furthermore, Workman was the Vice President of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and attended the NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Conference as the Champ Life Skills Coordinator for Athlete Activities.


A native of Poca, West Virginia, Workman was named the 2000 West Virginia Soccer Coaches Goalkeeper of the Year. A four-year starter at Poca High, she was named to the All-State team four times, including first-team recognitions in 1998, 1999, and 2000. Workman played club soccer in West Virginia from 1992-2001.

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Mitch Williams

Williams joined the Spartans as an assistant coach in January 2022 after spending the previous two years as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator with Appalachian State.


"We are delighted to add Mitch to our staff," stated head coach Michael Coll. "His knowledge of the game plus video and scouting strengths excite us. He is a tremendous recruiter and after speaking with the head coaches from his years on the soccer staff at Florida State and App State it was clear that he can add great new ideas to help our players' development."


While at App State, Williams oversaw all video and analytics for the Mountaineers. Over his two-year stint, App State won a Sun Belt Conference Tournament game in each season, which was the first time in program history to win back-to-back tournament games. During the fall 2021 season, sophomore Breckyn Monteith led the Mountaineers with 10 goals, which ranks third all-time in program history, and 20 points, which ranks seventh all-time in App State history.


During his time at Florida State, Williams served as both a graduate assistant and volunteer assistant from 2017 through 2019. The Seminoles showcased consistency in the postseason, highlighted by the 2018 National Championship and ACC Tournament title. His teams appeared in the NCAA Elite Eight in 2019 and NCAA Sweet 16 in 2017.


Williams played soccer at Southern Illinois in Edwardsville for two years. There, he led his team to a Missouri Valley Conference Championship and made it to the second round of the NCAA tournament in 2014. After spending two years at SIUE, Williams transferred to the University of Mary Washington, where his team became a Capital Athletic Conference finalist in 2016.


Williams graduated in 2017 with a bachelor's degree in Economics from Mary Washington and earned his master's degree in Public Health in the fall of 2019 from Florida State.

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Chris Rich

UNC Greensboro announced on July 30, 2019, that Chris Rich has been named men’s soccer head coach.


In four years, Rich has led the Spartans to three Southern Conference regular season titles, two Southern Conference Tournament championships, two NCAA Tournament appearances, and many national rankings.


In his second year, Rich and the Spartans won the Southern Conference Tournament championship and hosted a first round game in the NCAA Tournament. In addition, the Spartans received votes in the final United Soccer Coaches poll of the 2021 spring season … UNCG finished with a 9-3-2 record and a .714 winning percentage, the best since 2005 (.717). Rich coached five players who earned All-SoCon recognition, including co-Freshman of the Year, Theo Collomb.


Nationally, UNCG ranked 12th in total goals (27) and corner kicks per game (6.79), 19th in goal differential (+13), 20th in shots per game (14.64), 22nd in total points (73), 23rd in scoring offense (27), 30th in shots on goal per game (6.14), 32nd in winning percentage (.714), 33rd in total assists (19), 42nd in shutout percentage (.429), 43rd in points per game (5.21), and 49th in goals against average (.958).


In his first year, he led the Spartans to a Southern Conference Regular Season title in 2019, finishing with a 9-9-1 record, while going 5-1-0 in conference play. Entering the SoCon tournament as a No. 2 seed, UNCG reached as far as the conference final after defeating No. 6 Belmont in the semis. Senior Casey Penland earned the Spartans' first SoCon Player of the Year honor for the first time since 2015, with six players receiving conference postseason honors in all. Coach Rich's squad ranked second in the SoCon with a goals against average of 1.29, while shutting out five squads over the course of the season. Penland also earned United Soccer Coaches All-Region honors in his first season under Coach Rich, later signing a contract with USL club Charlotte Independence.


Rich spent the previous 12 years as an assistant coach, with his three most recent stops being at Atlantic Coast Conference schools Duke, North Carolina and Virginia Tech.


Success In The ACC


Over the past three seasons, Rich served as assistant men’s coach and recruiting coordinator at Duke, where he helped guide the Blue Devils to two NCAA Sweet Sixteen appearances and finishes in the top 15 of the final United Soccer Coaches poll.


During that span, Duke also garnered 12 All-ACC selections including six last season, the most earned by the school in a single season since 2001. Additionally, the Blue Devils had a combined five players selected in the Major League Soccer Draft in 2017 and 2018.


In his role of recruiting coordinator, Rich secured three top-12 Top Drawer Soccer national recruiting classes while the men’s soccer team maintained a 3.3 cumulative team GPA.


During the 2014 and 2015 seasons, Rich was an assistant coach for North Carolina’s men’s soccer team, aiding in all aspects of running the program including recruiting, scouting, video analysis, practice and game preparation, and operations. In those two seasons, the Tar Heels won a combined 30 games and advanced to the Elite Eight of the 2014 NCAA Tournament.


In 2012 and 2013, Rich also served as an assistant coach with Virginia Tech where he oversaw scouting of opponents along with the development of First-Team All-ACC selection Kyle Renfro. Renfro was only the second Hokie to earn First-Team All-ACC honors.


Starting At His Alma Mater Before A Move To Division I


Rich began coaching in the Division I ranks in 2011 as an assistant coach at Florida International after spending four seasons at Barry (2007-10) – his alma mater -- as assistant coach.


While on Barry’s coaching staff, Rich was instrumental in the Bucs making two trips to the NCAA Tournament. In 2010, Barry set a new program-record with four All-American selections.


Rich is also a scout for United States Soccer Federation and has been a national instructor for United Soccer Coaches since 2011. He earned his B.S. in Sport Management from Barry in 2006 and his M.S. in Sport Management from Barry in 2009, and is married to his wife Korie Rich.

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Jonathan Lagos

Lagos comes to Greensboro from Wake Forest after spending three years as a volunteer assistant coach.


"Coach Lagos is a great addition to the UNCG soccer family," Rich said. "He comes to us after working with one of the best coaches and programs in the country, but also has previous experience in the SoCon which is extremely valuable. He is a promising young coach and a top-notch human being. I know he will be a great asset to our student-athletes and will help us continue our pursuit of conference championships and NCAA tournaments."


He joined the Demon Deacons as a volunteer assistant coach prior to the 2019 season. In his first three seasons in Winston-Salem, the Demon Deacons collected a record of 42-15-5 as 12 alumni earned professional contracts including three Homegrown Contract signings and four first-round selections in the MLS SuperDraft.


"It's an exciting time to be a Spartan," Lagos said. "I am blessed and honored to be a part of this special program and university. The staff and players have high expectations for this program, and I'm excited to help achieve our goals and add to the already established success. Looking forward to working with these talented young men and joining the staff. Let's go G!"


During the 2021 season, Wake Forest earned an 11th-straight trip to the NCAA Men's Soccer Championship and a seventh-straight Sweet Sixteen appearance. The program earned three victories over top-25 opponents including top-five foes in Pitt and Virginia Tech.


Opening the 2020-21 season ranked No. 1 in the country, Wake Forest finished the split campaign 13-3-2. In the fall, Wake Forest claimed the ACC's South Region before advancing to the Elite Eight in the spring.


In 2019, the Demon Deacons advanced to the program's sixth College Cup, as Wake Forest finished the season 16-5-2.


Lagos joined the Demon Deacons after a season as the top assistant at Wofford in 2018. He previously spent a year at his alma mater, North Greenville University, and also worked for a year at Presbyterian (2016) and Southern Wesleyan University (2015).


At Wofford, Lagos helped the Terriers increase their win total and also helped guide Kyle Nelson to an all-conference season as he went on to sign a pro contract with USL side Charleston Battery after the season.


With North Greenville, he served as the recruiting coordinator and helped lead the Crusaders to their first conference tournament appearance in four years.


He joined a Presbyterian team which was coming off a winless season and assisted in guiding the Blue hose to a seven-win campaign and helped lead the team to its first conference tournament semifinal. He helped bring in a recruiting class which went on to win the Big South Tournament and make the program's first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance.


At Southern Wesleyan, Lagos helped lead the Warriors to the NCCAA national title, as well as the national player of the year.


The Brentwood, New York, native also served as the academy director for United FC in Greenville, S.C., Lagos holds a number of professional certifications, including a national C Coaching licenses from U.S. Soccer and a FA Talent Identification certification.


He won two Region X championships at the junior college level at Spartanburg Methodist before playing his final two seasons with North Greenville, where he graduated in 2015 with a bachelor of science degree in sport management.

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Isaac Lindahl

Lindahl joined the Spartan coaching staff during February 2023 as the assistant coach and goalkeeper coach.


"We are excited to welcome Isaac to the UNCG soccer family,” stated coach Rich. “Isaac has the qualities that we are looking for here at UNCG, both professionally and on a personal level, so we are thrilled that he is now a Spartan. He has a great blend of experience after coaching at both the NAIA and Division I level, with extensive experience working with goalkeepers. We are looking forward to seeing him make a real difference with our goalkeeper group, and in all aspects of the program."


Lindahl joins UNCG after a year with the USC Upstate men’s soccer team. The Spartans went 6-6-5 overall and 4-1-3 in the Big South, where USC Upstate fell to the second-seeded High Point in the semifinal game. Goalkeeper Luca Bulfon was named to the Big South All-Tournament Team, All-Conference second team, and All-Academic Team. Bulfon was part of nine All-Conference awards earned by the Spartans.


Lindahl arrived to Spartanburg after serving two years as an assistant soccer coach at Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana.


Lindahl played collegiately at Bethel University (Ind.) and was the starting goalkeeper for the final three years helping the Pilots to three NCCAA national tournament appearances.


Upon graduation he was afforded the opportunity to play professionally in Sweden, Spain, and Bolivia.


Lindahl returned to the United States in 2019 and served as a graduate assistant soccer coach at Grace College (NAIA/NCCAA) and over the course of three years advanced from goalkeeper coach to being the first assistant for the men’s program, the goalkeeper coach for the women’s program and the head JV coach. With Lindahl’s guidance, the Lancers captured the NCCAA men’s national championship in 2020 and the women’s national title in 2021.


Prior to arriving at Grace, Lindahl was the director of coaching and head coach for Illiana Futbol Club in Cedar Lake, Indiana, a club he worked with previously from 2012-16.


Lindahl holds a B.A. in sports management from Bethel University and a master’s in business administration from Grace College.

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Peter Merritt

UNC Greensboro (UNCG) head men's soccer coach Chris Rich has announced the addition of Peter Merritt to his staff as an assistant volunteer coach on Dec. 15, 2021.


Merritt joins the Spartan program from Averett University where he served as an assistant coach for two years.


"We are excited to add Peter to our coaching staff," Rich said. "He comes highly recommended after a successful stint with Averett. We know that he'll be a great asset to our players and program as we continue to take steps forward and compete for championships."


While pursuing a master's degree in business administration at Averett, he helped the program achieve back-to-back appearances in the USA South Conference Semifinals. Merritt assisted the development of student-athletes on and off the field. He helped multiple student-athletes achieve All Conference honors as well as aiding in the overall Team GPA growth of 2.7 to 3.2.


Merritt came to Averett following a four-year playing career at N.C. Wesleyan College from 2016-19. A center back, Merritt helped the Bishops win three USA South regular season crowns, two conference tournament titles and make two NCAA Tournament appearances. He was a three-time USA South Academic All-Conference performer.


In addition to his collegiate playing career, Merritt has coached multiple youth and ID camps at multiple levels.


A native of Huntersville, North Carolina, Merritt graduated from N.C. Wesleyan in 2019 with a degree in business administration and marketing.


"I am excited and thankful for this opportunity to be joining this prestigious program," Merritt said. "I look forward to helping bring more success to the program."

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