Bio

Coach Mike found his love for soccer when he first started playing at Warwick Valley High School in New York. He had great success in his high school years by winning a Section 9 Championship. From there he was offered to play at California University of Pennsylvania as a goalkeeper. 

Penn State Fayette Head Soccer Coach (2022-present)

Uniontown Girls Head Soccer Coach (2021-2022)

Warwick Travel Assistant Soccer Coach (1994-1996)

Warwick Travel Goalkeeper Coach (1990-1994)

When asked about why he was interested in the opportunity at Penn State Fayette with a new branded men's soccer team he said this, "Penn State University, as a whole, has been dear to my heart for a number of years, beginning with my attendance at soccer camp at State College three years in a row while I was transitioning from playing soccer at my middle school into high school. But why Penn State Fayette you ask, because it's my second home. As a staff member since 2011 in the CE Department as an EMS Instructor, Penn State Fayette has supported opportunities for program growth. There is encouragement for continued growth not only in credit and non-credit academics, but also in athletics. This community is a tight-knit group that supports each other regardless of the discipline or department one may work in to assist in each other's success. One of the other attributes of Penn State Fayette is the close connection with the local community. This campus has grown with support of the local community for a number of years and is considered an integral part of the local community. By providing summer camps for kids, sports camps, or community events, the sense of community is evident while on campus."