Emerson College

Emerson College Athletics
120 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116

Division 3 Massachusetts Northeast

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Liam McKersie

Liam McKersie enters his second season at the helm of the Emerson Men's Soccer program in 2024.

McKersie spent the two season with the Lions as an Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator before being promoted to head coach in 2023.

He graduated from Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a minor in Spanish. Most recently, he earned a Master of Arts in Psychology from Chatham University.

McKersie played four years on the Allegheny College's men's soccer team where he served as a two-year captain and was a second team All-NCAC selection in 2018. He was also named the team defensive MVP in 2017 and 2018. He served as the Assistant Men's Soccer Coach at Chatham University from 2019 to 2021 where he helped start the brand new Division III Men's Soccer program at Chatham.

McKersie completed his USSF "D" License in the 2021.

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Colin Connolly

2024 marks Colin Connolly’s twelfth season with the Emerson College Women’s and Men’s soccer programs, and his third season as Associate Head Coach of Women’s Soccer. In his tenure with the teams, Connolly has assisted both programs in all facets including recruiting, goalkeeper training, and scouting and video analysis.

During his time at Emerson, the women’s program has attained regional rankings in back-to-back seasons in 2018 and 2019, and advanced to the NEWMAC playoffs in three of the last four seasons. Along the way, Emerson women’s soccer has received six NEWMAC first team all-conference selections, seven NEWMAC second team all-conference selections, a New England Region all-rookie team goalkeeper named by D3soccer.com, and an ECAC Tournament MVP.

Post-college, Connolly played for FC Reading and the New Hampshire Phantoms in addition to receiving professional trials in the USL and MISL. He has also competed in the highest amateur leagues in both Philadelphia and Boston over the past decade.Connolly also has several years of club coaching experience. He was on the staff of New England Rush as

a club goalkeeper instructor and as a coach for both boys and girls’ teams.

A native of Gloucester, Massachusetts, Connolly graduated from Temple University in 2010 with a degree in International Business and Finance. Outside of coaching, he continues to work in the finance industry in Boston. He holds a National D License from United States Soccer.

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Owen Miller

Miller joins Emerson after spending last season on the coaching staff at Boston College. Prior to his time with the Eagles, Miller coached in Valencia, Spain where he worked for the company ETURE. While working in Spain, he served as an assistant coach for Vilamarxant CF, which competes in the Primera Regional Liga. As a player, Miller played four years at UMass Lowell, where he served as a captain. He speaks fluent Spanish and Portuguese and is currently pursuing his UEFA ‘C’ coaching certification.