Coaches


• Men’s Soccer Coaches



Head Coach Paul Marco Fifth Season West Virginia (1991) Paul Marco begins his fifth season as the head soccer coach at Binghamton University in 2006. Under his guidance, the Bearcats have been transformed from a team that won two games the year before his arrival into a rising power on the national scene. Marco has also led Binghamton to three consecutive appearances in the America East championship game (2003-05), a feat that has only been accomplished one other time in conference history. In 2003, Marco led the squad to the America East Championship, advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament and received votes in the NSCAA’s season-ending Top 25 poll. A year later, Binghamton was nationally-ranked for several weeks in both the NSCAA and College Soccer News polls and was the runner-up at the America East Conference Tournament, barely missing out on a return trip to the NCAA Tournament. After four seasons, Marco’s record at Binghamton stands at 41-21-21 but his impact upon the soccer program has extended far beyond wins and losses. Recruiting top-notch players has been a major key to Marco’s quick success at Binghamton. Including this season’s recruiting class, he had landed three NSCAA High School All-Americans, four Junior College All-Americans and several international players who have been instrumental the past three seasons. Prior to his arrival at Binghamton, Marco was the head coach at West Virginia from 1996-2001. During his tenure, he guided the Mountaineers to a record of 47-62-4. His best season was in 1999, when West Virginia went 13-5-1 and received the third seed in the Big East Championship tournament. That year, Marco was selected by his peers as the Big East Coach of the Year. In addition, Marco’s 1998 team also advanced to the conference tournament, posting an 11-8-1 mark. Before taking over the head coaching reigns in 1997, Marco served as WVU’s assistant coach from 1992-95, helping lead the program to an Atlantic 10 conference championship and NCAA tournament berth in 1992. A former Division I player for West Virginia, Marco led the program to one of its finest seasons in school history in 1990. His 12 points steered the team to a 12-5-1 record —the best mark in 23 years. In 1991, Marco graduated cum laude from West Virginia with a bachelor’s degree in physical education. He is teacher certified in grades K-12. Marco also received his master’s degree from the University in 1994 in physical education/athletic coaching. Besides holding a National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Advanced National Diploma, a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) “B” License, Marco has been a member of the NSCAA national staff for six years. In that capacity, Marco has taught various levels of the NSCAA academy curriculum courses, and has published numerous articles. Most recently, he served as vice president of the Big East Soccer Coaches for three years. Marco and his wife, Sheryl, have two children. They reside in Endicott.

Assistant Coach John Scott Sixth Season Abertay (2000) John Scott begins his fifth year as a full-time assistant coach at Binghamton in 2005. He has played a major role in the rise of Binghamton's soccer program both in terms of his coaching and recruiting. During his time at Binghamton, Scott has helped recruit many players who have gone on to earn America East all-conference honors in both athletic and academic achievement. Scott played for Liverpool FC from 1991-94, and then played for Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC of the Scottish First Division from 1994-96. In 1996, Scott played at the college level for Division I Hartwick. He also was a member of the 1990 and 1991 Scottish Youth National Team. As a coach, Scott is also involved in the local community working with BC United Fusion as the Director of the Boys teams U13-U18. His coaching qualifications include the Advanced National Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) in addition to his "C" license from the Scottish Football Association (SFA). He received a bachelor's degree in sports coaching and development from the University of Abertay in Dundee, Scotland in 2000. Prior to his arrival at Binghamton, Scott was an assistant coach for the women's team at SUNY Plattsburgh during season 2000-01. Scott lives in Binghamton with his wife Erica and their 6-year-old son Callum.

Assistant Coach Joe Howe First Season Binghamton (2006) Joe Howe begins his first season as an assistant coach at Binghamton. He is no stranger to the Binghamton program, having been a defender for the Bearcats the past two seasons. During that span, the Bearcats advanced to the America East Conference title game twice and were nationally-ranked early in the 2004 and 2005 campaigns. This past May, Howe earned his bachelor's degree in human development.

Volunteer Assistant Coach Graham Munro Binghamton (2006)

Undergraduate Assistant Coach Ryan Pierce


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