University of Findlay

University of Findlay Athletics
1000 North Main Street Findlay, OH 45840

Division 2 Ohio Midwest

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Andy Smyth

Andy Smyth will be entering his 37th year as the head men's soccer coach at Findlay in 2025. He also coached the Oilers women's soccer team for 22 years, ending his tenure with the program in 2012. Smyth’s record with the men's team is 260-295-56 and 239-158-29 with the women.

Career Awards Summary

GLIAC Coach of the Year- 2001

G-MAC Coach of the Year- 2024

In 2024, the Oilers put together one of the most historic seasons in program history. Few gave Findlay a chance at the beginning of the year—picked sixth in the preseason poll by the coaches of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC), the Oilers were expected to scratch and claw their way through league play, with hopes of merely securing a spot in the conference tournament. Instead, they exceeded all expectations, recording 12 wins—the fourth-most in program history—advancing to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, and finishing the year ranked 17th in the United Soccer Coaches Poll.

The 2003 season proved to be the best since joining the NCAA Division II ranks. Smyth led the Oilers to a 10-6-5 record and guided them to an appearance in the NCAA Division II Final Four. It was the first time any sport from The University of Findlay has made it to the Final Four in a NCAA Division II tournament. After beating Ashland, Mercyhurst and Truman State, the Oilers ran out of steam and fell 2-0 to California State-Chico in a contest that would have propelled them to the championship game.

Smyth, along with his recent accomplishments, was been named the NAIA Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year in 1994 for the women and also guided the women’s team to four Regional championships and several Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Tournament appearances during the course of his career.

Smyth came to The University of Findlay after coaching stints at Miami (Ohio) University and at Oklahoma State University.

A native of London, England, Smyth holds the United States Soccer Federation “A” license, the UEFA 'A' license and the Football Association of England Preliminary Badge. In 2002, he was a member of the first class to receive the NSCAA Premier Coaching Diploma.

As a competitor, Smyth played for the University of Birmingham in England from 1979-82 and for the Old Monovians, Orient Supporters from 1982-83 where he was awarded Player-of-the-Year honors.

Smyth received a bachelor's of science degree in 1982 from the University of Birmingham in England. He also is the holder of two master’s degrees, one from Oklahoma State University and one from Miami University.

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Mark Sleasman

Mark Sleasman is entering his fifth season as the Oilers assistant coach in 2024. Sleasman has an overall record of 27-27-10 as the assistant coach of the Oilers. He has coached 13 all-Great Midwest players and two all-region selections.

In 2023, Sleasman led the Oilers to a 7-6-5 record. Their season ended in the G-MAC Quarterfinals to nationally ranked Tiffin University. Sleasman coached senior Nick McCracken to both all-conference honors and all-region accolades. Four players were selected to the Academic All-District Men's Soccer Teams by the College Sports Communicators.

The 2022 season ended in the G-MAC Quarterfinals to Lake Erie College, who would go onto the Final Four of the NCAA DII Men's Soccer Tournament. The Oilers finished the season with a 9-8-1 record. Findlay had four players named all-conference with the headline coming from Brendan Ash who won the Elite 26 Award. Six players were also selected to the Academic All-District Men's Soccer Teams by the College Sports Communicators.

Sleasman led the Oilers to a 8-9-1 overall record and 7-6-1 record in conference play during the 2021 campaign. He led five players to earn G-MAC all-conference while sophomore Nick McCracken went on to earn second team all-region.

Sleasman played for the Oilers under head coach Andy Smyth from 2012-15 and finished his career with 25 goals and 12 assists. He was named first team all-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) in 2013 and was voted second team all-GLIAC in 2014 and 2015.