Emerson College

Emerson College Athletics
120 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116

Division 3 Massachusetts Northeast

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Bryan Harkin

A Derry, Northern Ireland native, joins the Lions after enjoying much success as the assistant coach at Tufts University, helping the Jumbos to their first ever DIII National Championship in 2014, a Sweet Sixteen appearance in 2015 and a second National Championship in 2016. Harkin was also honored as the National Coaching staff of the year in 2014 & 2016 by the NSCAA

Harkins journey to the USA began in 1999 when he accepted an offer to play at Fairfield University (CT) having previously been playing with Liverpool FC youth & reserves while representing Northern Ireland at various age groups. As a stand-out performer, Harkin helped the Fairfield Stags to a conference championship and a regular spot in the national top 25 while earning All-Conference honors in 2001 and 2002 and All-Region laurels in 2002 from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

He then went on to play for the Cape Cod Crusaders in the USL’s Premier Development League, helping the side win the 2002 national title. Harkin next ventured from New England to the Mid-Atlantic area to become the graduate assistant for the women’s soccer coach at Mount St. Mary’s University while earning his MBA in Marketing.

As a player, Harkin continued his professional career as a member of the Crystal Palace Baltimore FC. He was a mainstay in the midfield for the Eagles, making 48 appearances in USL Second Division and Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup matches since 2007. Most recently, Harkin has played for the Wilmington Hammerheads of the USL.

While in Baltimore, Harkin joined Loyola University as a volunteer assistant coach in 2009 helping the Greyhounds win the conference title and earn a bid to the NCAA College Cup. He then rejoined the program for the 2011 season and helped Loyola capture the league title in 2012. While in Maryland, he guided the U-16 Olympic Development Program to the national championship game in 2014.

Upon moving to Massachusetts, he continued coaching within the ODP program and helped guide the U-17 State team to the Region 1 final in 2015. Harkin has also been on the Region 1 ODP staff since 2012 and recently took over as the Head Coach for the Region 1 U-17 squad. He also works for US Soccer as a scout in the Northeast for the youth national teams.

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Daniel Toulson

Assistant Coach Daniel Toulson comes to Emerson after spending three years at Catholic University. During his time in Washington, D.C., the Cardinals won the Landmark Conference Championship and made an appearance in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament.

Prior to joining Catholic, Toulson served as a coach at Hamilton Boys' High School in his native New Zealand. Toulson has experience recruiting in the United States and Nigeria.

As a player, Toulson represented New Zealand at the U19 level on a tour of Europe in 2006 before beginning a collegiate career with Kenyon College (OH) in 2008. As a Lord, he was selected to the NCAC All-Conference team and served as team captain in 2011.

Toulson graduated from Kenyon College with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies in 2012. Additionally, he earned a Masters in Sociology with a focus on Sport and International Development from Catholic in 2016.

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Colin Connolly

This is Coach Colin Connolly's fifth year with Emerson College, serving as a goalkeeper trainer and assistant for the women's and men's teams. In his tenure, Emerson goalkeepers have been named conference defensive player of the week and awarded an ECAC tournament MVP.

A native of Gloucester, Massachusetts, Connolly is a 2010 graduate of Temple University with a degree in International Business and Finance.

As a goalkeeper, he played at the PDL and NPSL level with the New Hampshire Phantoms and FC Reading Revolution. After some professional trials, Connolly turned to a career in finance in Boston.

Outside of soccer, Colin enjoys skiing, playing golf, and hiking with his Siberian Husky.