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Matt Pivirotto
Honors and Accomplishments
Career record: 196-174-48; .526
Has led Scranton to two Landmark Conference Championships (2015, 2016, 2022)
Earned four NCAA Division III Tournament berths (2012 - Elite Eight; 2015 - Second Round; 2016 - Second Round, 2022 - First Round)
Qualified for the postseason 10 times - three in the Freedom Conference (2000, 2002, 2006) and eight in the Landmark (2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2022)
Appeared in seven conference championship games (2006, Freedom & 2007, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2016 & 2022, Landmark)
2012 Middle Atlantic Region Coach of the Year and a three-time conference coach of the year (2006 in Freedom & 2012, 2016 in Landmark)
Led Scranton to 11 winning seasons: 2006 (11-4-3), 2007 (9-8-1), 2008 (9-4-4), 2009 (12-6-2), 2012 (17-3-2), 2013 (10-3-4), 2014 (9-6-3), 2015 (11-7-2), 2016 (15-4-1), 2017 (10-7), 2019 (11-5-2), 2022 (11-7-2)
Coaching Experience
Head Coach, The University of Scranton (1999-present)
education
B.S., Business Finance, Lycoming College (1998)
Coaching at Scranton
Matt Pivirotto’s 24-year tenure as head coach of The University of Scranton men’s soccer program has been highlighted by four NCAA Tournament Appearances (2012 - Elite Eight; 2015 - Second Round; 2016 - Second Round, 2022 - First Round) and three Landmark Conference championships (2015, 2016, 2022)
Under Pivirotto, the Royals have also had three Freedom Conference (2000, 2002, 2006) and six Landmark Conference postseason tournament berths (2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2019), including six championship appearances - 2006 (Freedom), 2007 (Landmark), 2009 (Landmark), 2012 (Landmark), 2015 (Landmark) and 2016 (Landmark).
Pivirotto has developed 42 players who have gone on to earn all-conference honors, including Bill McGuiness, the 2012 Landmark Conference Offensive Player of the year who also earned second-team All-America honors from the NSCAA, Jeremy Basedow, the co-recipient of the 2002 Freedom Conference most valuable player (MVP) award, and Tim Logan, the 2007 Landmark Conference Offensive Player of the Year. 16 of his players have also been named all-region by the United Soccer Coaches (USC).
Playing Career
A native of Williamsport, Pa., Pivirotto put up impressive credentials while a player on the high school and collegiate level. He scored a career-record 77 goals at Bishop Neumann High School before enrolling at Lycoming College, where he finished as the Warriors’ all-time leading scorer with 128 total points. He earned all-Middle Atlantic Conference honors four times and was named the conference’s player of the year in 1996. He also garnered all-regional honors twice by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).
Personal
In keeping up with the latest trends in coaching, Pivirotto has earned national, advanced, and Level I goalkeeping certification from the NSCAA. He is married to University of Scranton Assistant Athletic Director/SWA/women's soccer coach Colleen Pivirotto, and the couple is the parents of their son, Ben.
Student-Athlete Accolades
NSCAA/USC All-Region Selections (15)
Jeremy Basedow (2002), Michael Bergen (2016), Henry Bonilla (2016), Connor Casey (2017), Pat Codispoti (2016), Eric Hintz (2016), Stephen Kilty (2012), Brendan King (2022), Eric Kunzinger (2000),matt pivirotto Tim Logan (2006, 2007, 2008), Colin McFadden (2012, 2013), Bill McGuiness (2011, 2012), Jake Nubbemeyer (2021), John Postel (2008), Gary Racich (2006), Jon Roberts (2018, 2019), Ray Straccia (2009)
Freedom Conference Player of the Year (1)
Jeremy Basedow (2002, co-recipient)
Landmark Conference Offensive Player of the Year (2)
Tim Logan (2007), Bill McGuiness (2012)
Landmark Conference Defensive Player of the Year (1)
Jake Nubbemeyer (2021)
Landmark Conference Rookies of the Year (3)
Joel Potter (2012), Michael Bergen (2013), Christian Arcos (2019)
All-Freedom & Landmark Conference Selections (41)
Christian Arcos (2019), Jeremy Basedow (2002), Michael Bergen (2016), Henry Bonilla (2016), Matthew Busch (2016), Connor Casey (2017), Pat Codispoti (2015, 2016), Ciaran Corr (2022), Sean Costello (2003), Justin Canning (2009), Tim Daly (2002), Tim DiBisceglie (2015, 2016), Brandon Dombrowski (2008, 2009), Michael Donnelly (2017), Michael Drew (2009), Ryan Drum (2005, 2006), Eric Hintz (2015, 2016), Jake Hodlofski (2019, 2021), David Keib (2006), Stephen Kilty (2011, 2012, 2013), Brendan King (2021, 2022), Kevin Kozic (2013, 2014), Eric Kunzinger (2000, 2001), Neil Harrington (2004, 2005),Aaron Landon (2004), Tim Logan (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008), Nate Lowry (2003), Colin McFadden (2012, 2013), Bill McGuiness (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013), Jake Nubbemeyer (2019, 2021), Seamus O'Keefe (2022), Ryan O'Neill (2001), James Polles (2004, 2006), John Postel (2007, 2008), Patrick Prinner (2018), Gary Racich (2006, 2007), Jon Roberts (2018, 2019), Michael Romano (2015), Matthew Salvatore (2012), Kevin Scott (1999), Riley Smith (2019), Phillip Snyder (1999), Ray Straccia (2006, 2008, 2009)
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