Coaches

Carl Contrascier

Carl Contrascier is entering his third season as the Associate Head Coach and seventh overall with the Vikings women’s soccer program.


In 2022, Contrascier aided in the Green and White going 7-6-4 overall and 4-4-2 in Horizon League games. The Vikings were tough on their home field, putting up a 4-2-2 mark. Cleveland State received three Horizon League postseason honors, with Kathryn Ramicone and Rylee Bussen earning Second Team honors and Eleanor Simkonis on the All-Freshman team. Off the field, the Green and White had two players receive Academic All-League recognition.


Cleveland State went 6-11-2 overall and 5-5-1 in league play in 2021, advancing to their first postseason tournament since 2019. The Vikings ended their 2021 regular season in dramatic fashion, as Cleveland State went 3-0-1 over the final four contests to earn a spot in the Horizon League Tournament. During this stretch, the Viking defense didn’t allow a goal for 458 minutes, recording four straight shutouts. Senior Essence Canady was named to the All-League Second Team after leading the Viking defense, while Kyla Valaitis was named to the All-Freshman team.


During the abbreviated spring 2021 season, Contrascier helped the Green and White to a 6-4-0 record, with Kathryn Ramicone earning Horizon League Freshman of the Year and All-Freshman Team honors. In addition, Elena Gutlove and Maddie Young were named to the All-Horizon League First Team.


In 2019, Contrascier aided the Vikings to a 6-8-3 overall record and a 4-4-1 Horizon League record during the campaign. Cleveland State received two All-Horizon League awards, with Elena Gutlove being named Second Team and Grace Krosky on the All-Freshman team. Off the field, Toni Dickson was named to the All-Academic Team for the Horizon League.


In just his second season as an assistant, Contrascier helped Cleveland State to their best season in program history with an 11-7-1 overall record and a 6-2-1 record in Horizon League play. Those marks were the best single-season win totals both overall and in league play. The Vikings capped their season with a run to the Horizon League Tournament championship match, which marked Cleveland State's first-ever title match appearance.


In his first season as an assistant, Cleveland State had a 9-9-1 record, including a 5-4-0 mark in the Horizon League, as the Vikings earned a spot in the league tournament for the first time since 2015.


Prior to joining Cleveland State, Contrascier spent two seasons as an assistant coach at John Carroll University. Contrascier spent the 2013 season as a volunteer assistant and was an assistant coach with the JCU women’s team in 2014, as well as the men’s goalkeeper coach.


In his two seasons with the JCU women’s squad, Contrascier helped the Blue Streaks to 21 wins, including a co-regular season title in 2013 and a spot in the OAC championship. With the JCU men, Contrascier was part of a squad that posted a 17-4 record, including a perfect 9-0 mark in the conference before falling in the tournament title match.


A three-year letterman as a goalkeeper at JCU, Contrascier played in the second most games (48) as a goalkeeper in program history. His 27 wins rank third all-time, and his 193 saves are fourth all-time in JCU history. He posted a 1.24 goals-against average for his career, ranking ninth in school history.


Contrascier was named Second Team All-OAC in 2011 and 2012 while picking up Academic All-Ohio honors as a senior.


A member of the All-County, All-District, and All-State teams at Medina Highland High School. Contrascier graduated from John Carroll in 2013 with a bachelor's degree in history.