Mike Marchiano enters his first season as an assistant coach for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee men's soccer team. Marchiano comes to Milwaukee after two seasons on the coaching staff at Maryland and also a four-year playing career for the Terrapins that included a pair of NCAA Championships. "I want to thank Coach Whalley for the opportunity to become part of the Panther family," Marchiano said. "I am honored and privileged to have been given the chance to join such a fantastic soccer program here at UWM. The program is rich in history and tradition. I look forward to working with Coach Whalley, Coach Shepherd and the rest of UWM's excellent staff to contribute to the success of the program for the upcoming season and well into the future." Marchiano played in 59 games at Maryland from 2005-08, capturing a pair of Atlantic Coast Conference championships and NCAA titles in 2005 and 2008. The Terps went 68-18-8 over his career and he was the team captain his final two campaigns. He also earned the team's Peter Lowry Award - given to the team member who exemplifies academic excellence, leadership and distinguished citizenship on campus - as a senior. "We are very excited about adding Mike to the staff," Chris Whalley said. "He has a proven pedigree winning two national championships as a player and competing in the ACC. And he's been a member of the staff at Maryland - which is one of the finest programs in the country. With our connection with Sasho Cirovski [Cirovski, head coach at Maryland, played at UWM from 1981-84 and was also an assistant coach], Mike comes highly-recommended from one of the best coaches in the country and we are happy to have him on board and help this program get back to dominance in the city, state and region." Marchiano spent the past two seasons on the staff at Maryland as a volunteer assistant coach. The team went 34-9-3, reaching the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals both years. He got into the coaching profession after a playing stint with Real Maryland of the United Soccer League and also after close to a year working with Wasserman Media Group. |
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