The WVU Tech Athletic Department has announced the appointment of Luis Cortell as the interim head coach of the men’s soccer program.
Cortell, who has enjoyed successes as an athlete and assistant coach on the NCAA Division II level, will assume command of the Golden Bear program immediately.
“I am very grateful to be able to have my first head coaching experience at WVU Tech,” said Cortell. “I believe we have a skillful group of players, and I am looking forward to keep contributing to the success of the program.
“With hard work and determination I am hopeful that our team will be able to compete to get into the NAIA playoffs.”
In a recent stint at Tiffin University, Cortell was an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s programs for three years prior to taking over as the interim head coach of the women’s team in November 2009. Cortell also served as the men’s and women’s assistant coach/recruiting coordinator at the University of Findlay for four years and brings with him eight years of experience as coaching director and coach of the Liberty Benton and the Findlay Soccer Club in Ohio. Since 2002, Luis has also been assistant director of the successful “On the Ball” soccer camps in Ohio.
“We are very pleased to have a gentleman the caliber of Luis to take on the duties of coaching our men’s soccer team,” said Frank Pergolizzi, the Tech athletics director. “We appreciate his taking the reins on such short notice and look forward to a great fall.”
Cortell has been an integral part of coaching staffs that have produced four All-America Academic team members, one All-America, six conference players of the year, and other player honors. In 2008 and 2009, his teams were also crowned as the GLIAC tournament champions.
Cortell played for Findlay, where he was a vital part of the Oilers’ success, seeing action in 63 games and starting 60 of them. He was also a team captain for two seasons, was named an NSCAA All-American, and was selected twice to the All-Region team and three times to the All-GLIAC team. During his playing career, the Oilers enjoyed consistent success on the national level, concluding three seasons ranked 22nd, 24th and 5th in NCAA DII before finishing his collegiate playing career with a Final Four appearance.
He closed out his playing career in 2005 after playing professionally for a season with the Toledo Slayers under head coach Lee Akliabar.
“I am looking forward to get down to business and see in which ways I can help to contribute to the men’s soccer team and the Montgomery community,” said Cortell. “I hope my first year as the head coach will teach me a lot about managing a soccer team at the highest level in the NAIA and take the program one step further each season.”
(Peltier is the WVU Tech sports information director.)
The WVU Tech Athletic Department has announced the appointment of Luis Cortell as the interim head coach of the men’s soccer program.
Cortell, who has enjoyed successes as an athlete and assistant coach on the NCAA Division II level, will assume command of the Golden Bear program immediately.
“I am very grateful to be able to have my first head coaching experience at WVU Tech,” said Cortell. “I believe we have a skillful group of players, and I am looking forward to keep contributing to the success of the program.
“With hard work and determination I am hopeful that our team will be able to compete to get into the NAIA playoffs.”
In a recent stint at Tiffin University, Cortell was an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s programs for three years prior to taking over as the interim head coach of the women’s team in November 2009. Cortell also served as the men’s and women’s assistant coach/recruiting coordinator at the University of Findlay for four years and brings with him eight years of experience as coaching director and coach of the Liberty Benton and the Findlay Soccer Club in Ohio. Since 2002, Luis has also been assistant director of the successful “On the Ball” soccer camps in Ohio.
“We are very pleased to have a gentleman the caliber of Luis to take on the duties of coaching our men’s soccer team,” said Frank Pergolizzi, the Tech athletics director. “We appreciate his taking the reins on such short notice and look forward to a great fall.”
Cortell has been an integral part of coaching staffs that have produced four All-America Academic team members, one All-America, six conference players of the year, and other player honors. In 2008 and 2009, his teams were also crowned as the GLIAC tournament champions.
Cortell played for Findlay, where he was a vital part of the Oilers’ success, seeing action in 63 games and starting 60 of them. He was also a team captain for two seasons, was named an NSCAA All-American, and was selected twice to the All-Region team and three times to the All-GLIAC team. During his playing career, the Oilers enjoyed consistent success on the national level, concluding three seasons ranked 22nd, 24th and 5th in NCAA DII before finishing his collegiate playing career with a Final Four appearance.
He closed out his playing career in 2005 after playing professionally for a season with the Toledo Slayers under head coach Lee Akliabar.
“I am looking forward to get down to business and see in which ways I can help to contribute to the men’s soccer team and the Montgomery community,” said Cortell. “I hope my first year as the head coach will teach me a lot about managing a soccer team at the highest level in the NAIA and take the program one step further each season.”
(Peltier is the WVU Tech sports The WVU Tech Athletic Department has announced the appointment of Luis Cortell as the interim head coach of the men’s soccer program.
Cortell, who has enjoyed successes as an athlete and assistant coach on the NCAA Division II level, will assume command of the Golden Bear program immediately.
“I am very grateful to be able to have my first head coaching experience at WVU Tech,” said Cortell. “I believe we have a skillful group of players, and I am looking forward to keep contributing to the success of the program.
“With hard work and determination I am hopeful that our team will be able to compete to get into the NAIA playoffs.”
In a recent stint at Tiffin University, Cortell was an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s programs for three years prior to taking over as the interim head coach of the women’s team in November 2009. Cortell also served as the men’s and women’s assistant coach/recruiting coordinator at the University of Findlay for four years and brings with him eight years of experience as coaching director and coach of the Liberty Benton and the Findlay Soccer Club in Ohio. Since 2002, Luis has also been assistant director of the successful “On the Ball” soccer camps in Ohio.
“We are very pleased to have a gentleman the caliber of Luis to take on the duties of coaching our men’s soccer team,” said Frank Pergolizzi, the Tech athletics director. “We appreciate his taking the reins on such short notice and look forward to a great fall.”
Cortell has been an integral part of coaching staffs that have produced four All-America Academic team members, one All-America, six conference players of the year, and other player honors. In 2008 and 2009, his teams were also crowned as the GLIAC tournament champions.
Cortell played for Findlay, where he was a vital part of the Oilers’ success, seeing action in 63 games and starting 60 of them. He was also a team captain for two seasons, was named an NSCAA All-American, and was selected twice to the All-Region team and three times to the All-GLIAC team. During his playing career, the Oilers enjoyed consistent success on the national level, concluding three seasons ranked 22nd, 24th and 5th in NCAA DII before finishing his collegiate playing career with a Final Four appearance.
He closed out his playing career in 2005 after playing professionally for a season with the Toledo Slayers under head coach Lee Akliabar.
“I am looking forward to get down to business and see in which ways I can help to contribute to the men’s soccer team and the Montgomery community,” said Cortell. “I hope my first year as the head coach will teach me a lot about managing a soccer team at the highest level in the NAIA and take the program one step further each season.”
(Peltier is the WVU Tech sports information director.)The WVU Tech Athletic Department has announced the appointment of Luis Cortell as the interim head coach of the men’s soccer program.
The WVU Tech Athletic Department has announced the appointment of Luis Cortell as the interim head coach of the men’s soccer program.
Cortell, who has enjoyed successes as an athlete and assistant coach on the NCAA Division II level, will assume command of the Golden Bear program immediately.
“I am very grateful to be able to have my first head coaching experience at WVU Tech,” said Cortell. “I believe we have a skillful group of players, and I am looking forward to keep contributing to the success of the program.
“With hard work and determination I am hopeful that our team will be able to compete to get into the NAIA playoffs.”
In a recent stint at Tiffin University, Cortell was an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s programs for three years prior to taking over as the interim head coach of the women’s team in November 2009. Cortell also served as the men’s and women’s assistant coach/recruiting coordinator at the University of Findlay for four years and brings with him eight years of experience as coaching director and coach of the Liberty Benton and the Findlay Soccer Club in Ohio. Since 2002, Luis has also been assistant director of the successful “On the Ball” soccer camps in Ohio.
“We are very pleased to have a gentleman the caliber of Luis to take on the duties of coaching our men’s soccer team,” said Frank Pergolizzi, the Tech athletics director. “We appreciate his taking the reins on such short notice and look forward to a great fall.”
Cortell has been an integral part of coaching staffs that have produced four All-America Academic team members, one All-America, six conference players of the year, and other player honors. In 2008 and 2009, his teams were also crowned as the GLIAC tournament champions.
Cortell played for Findlay, where he was a vital part of the Oilers’ success, seeing action in 63 games and starting 60 of them. He was also a team captain for two seasons, was named an NSCAA All-American, and was selected twice to the All-Region team and three times to the All-GLIAC team. During his playing career, the Oilers enjoyed consistent success on the national level, concluding three seasons ranked 22nd, 24th and 5th in NCAA DII before finishing his collegiate playing career with a Final Four appearance.
He closed out his playing career in 2005 after playing professionally for a season with the Toledo Slayers under head coach Lee Akliabar.
“I am looking forward to get down to business and see in which ways I can help to contribute to the men’s soccer team and the Montgomery community,” said Cortell. “I hope my first year as the head coach will teach me a lot about managing a soccer team at the highest level in the NAIA and take the program one step further each season.”
(Peltier is the WVU Tech sports information director.)
The WVU Tech Athletic Department has announced the appointment of Luis Cortell as the interim head coach of the men’s soccer program.
Cortell, who has enjoyed successes as an athlete and assistant coach on the NCAA Division II level, will assume command of the Golden Bear program immediately.
“I am very grateful to be able to have my first head coaching experience at WVU Tech,” said Cortell. “I believe we have a skillful group of players, and I am looking forward to keep contributing to the success of the program.
“With hard work and determination I am hopeful that our team will be able to compete to get into the NAIA playoffs.”
In a recent stint at Tiffin University, Cortell was an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s programs for three years prior to taking over as the interim head coach of the women’s team in November 2009. Cortell also served as the men’s and women’s assistant coach/recruiting coordinator at the University of Findlay for four years and brings with him eight years of experience as coaching director and coach of the Liberty Benton and the Findlay Soccer Club in Ohio. Since 2002, Luis has also been assistant director of the successful “On the Ball” soccer camps in Ohio.
“We are very pleased to have a gentleman the caliber of Luis to take on the duties of coaching our men’s soccer team,” said Frank Pergolizzi, the Tech athletics director. “We appreciate his taking the reins on such short notice and look forward to a great fall.”
Cortell has been an integral part of coaching staffs that have produced four All-America Academic team members, one All-America, six conference players of the year, and other player honors. In 2008 and 2009, his teams were also crowned as the GLIAC tournament champions.
Cortell played for Findlay, where he was a vital part of the Oilers’ success, seeing action in 63 games and starting 60 of them. He was also a team captain for two seasons, was named an NSCAA All-American, and was selected twice to the All-Region team and three times to the All-GLIAC team. During his playing career, the Oilers enjoyed consistent success on the national level, concluding three seasons ranked 22nd, 24th and 5th in NCAA DII before finishing his collegiate playing career with a Final Four appearance.
He closed out his playing career in 2005 after playing professionally for a season with the Toledo Slayers under head coach Lee Akliabar.
“I am looking forward to get down to business and see in which ways I can help to contribute to the men’s soccer team and the Montgomery community,” said Cortell. “I hope my first year as the head coach will teach me a lot about managing a soccer team at the highest level in the NAIA and take the program one step further each season.”
(Peltier is the WVU Tech sports information director.)
(Peltier is the WVU Tech sports information director.)The WVU Tech Athletic Department has announced the appointment of Luis Cortell as the interim head coach of the men’s soccer program.
Cortell, who has enjoyed successes as an athlete and assistant coach on the NCAA Division II level, will assume command of the Golden Bear program immediately.
“I am very grateful to be able to have my first head coaching experience at WVU Tech,” said Cortell. “I believe we have a skillful group of players, and I am looking forward to keep contributing to the success of the program.
“With hard work and determination I am hopeful that our team will be able to compete to get into the NAIA playoffs.”
In a recent stint at Tiffin University, Cortell was an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s programs for three years prior to taking over as the interim head coach of the women’s team in November 2009. Cortell also served as the men’s and women’s assistant coach/recruiting coordinator at the University of Findlay for four years and brings with him eight years of experience as coaching director and coach of the Liberty Benton and the Findlay Soccer Club in Ohio. Since 2002, Luis has also been assistant director of the successful “On the Ball” soccer camps in Ohio.
“We are very pleased to have a gentleman the caliber of Luis to take on the duties of coaching our men’s soccer team,” said Frank Pergolizzi, the Tech athletics director. “We appreciate his taking the reins on such short notice and look forward to a great fall.”
Cortell has been an integral part of coaching staffs that have produced four All-America Academic team members, one All-America, six conference players of the year, and other player honors. In 2008 and 2009, his teams were also crowned as the GLIAC tournament champions.
Cortell played for Findlay, where he was a vital part of the Oilers’ success, seeing action in 63 games and starting 60 of them. He was also a team captain for two seasons, was named an NSCAA All-American, and was selected twice to the All-Region team and three times to the All-GLIAC team. During his playing career, the Oilers enjoyed consistent success on the national level, concluding three seasons ranked 22nd, 24th and 5th in NCAA DII before finishing his collegiate playing career with a Final Four appearance.
He closed out his playing career in 2005 after playing professionally for a season with the Toledo Slayers under head coach Lee Akliabar.
“I am looking forward to get down to business and see in which ways I can help to contribute to the men’s soccer team and the Montgomery community,” said Cortell. “I hope my first year as the head coach will teach me a lot about managing a soccer team at the highest level in the NAIA and take the program one step further each season.”
(Peltier is the WVU Tech sports information director.)
The WVU Tech Athletic Department has announced the appointment of Luis Cortell as the interim head coach of the men’s soccer program.
Cortell, who has enjoyed successes as an athlete and assistant coach on the NCAA Division II level, will assume command of the Golden Bear program immediately.
“I am very grateful to be able to have my first head coaching experience at WVU Tech,” said Cortell. “I believe we have a skillful group of players, and I am looking forward to keep contributing to the success of the program.
“With hard work and determination I am hopeful that our team will be able to compete to get into the NAIA playoffs.”
In a recent stint at Tiffin University, Cortell was an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s programs for three years prior to taking over as the interim head coach of the women’s team in November 2009. Cortell also served as the men’s and women’s assistant coach/recruiting coordinator at the University of Findlay for four years and brings with him eight years of experience as coaching director and coach of the Liberty Benton and the Findlay Soccer Club in Ohio. Since 2002, Luis has also been assistant director of the successful “On the Ball” soccer camps in Ohio.
“We are very pleased to have a gentleman the caliber of Luis to take on the duties of coaching our men’s soccer team,” said Frank Pergolizzi, the Tech athletics director. “We appreciate his taking the reins on such short notice and look forward to a great fall.”
Cortell has been an integral part of coaching staffs that have produced four All-America Academic team members, one All-America, six conference players of the year, and other player honors. In 2008 and 2009, his teams were also crowned as the GLIAC tournament champions.
Cortell played for Findlay, where he was a vital part of the Oilers’ success, seeing action in 63 games and starting 60 of them. He was also a team captain for two seasons, was named an NSCAA All-American, and was selected twice to the All-Region team and three times to the All-GLIAC team. During his playing career, the Oilers enjoyed consistent success on the national level, concluding three seasons ranked 22nd, 24th and 5th in NCAA DII before finishing his collegiate playing career with a Final Four appearance.
He closed out his playing career in 2005 after playing professionally for a season with the Toledo Slayers under head coach Lee Akliabar.
“I am looking forward to get down to business and see in which ways I can help to contribute to the men’s soccer team and the Montgomery community,” said Cortell. “I hope my first year as the head coach will teach me a lot about managing a soccer team at the highest level in the NAIA and take the program one step further each season.”
(Peltier is the WVU Tech sports information directorThe WVU Tech Athletic Department has announced the appointment of Luis Cortell as the interim head coach of the men’s soccer program.
Cortell, who has enjoyed successes as an athlete and assistant coach on the NCAA Division II level, will assume command of the Golden Bear program immediately.
“I am very grateful to be able to have my first head coaching experience at WVU Tech,” said Cortell. “I believe we have a skillful group of players, and I am looking forward to keep contributing to the success of the program.
“With hard work and determination I am hopeful that our team will be able to compete to get into the NAIA playoffs.”
In a recent stint at Tiffin University, Cortell was an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s programs for three years prior to taking over as the interim head coach of the women’s team in November 2009. Cortell also served as the men’s and women’s assistant coach/recruiting coordinator at the University of Findlay for four years and brings with him eight years of experience as coaching director and coach of the Liberty Benton and the Findlay Soccer Club in Ohio. Since 2002, Luis has also been assistant director of the successful “On the Ball” soccer camps in Ohio.
“We are very pleased to have a gentleman the caliber of Luis to take on the duties of coaching our men’s soccer team,” said Frank Pergolizzi, the Tech athletics director. “We appreciate his taking the reins on such short notice and look forward to a great fall.”
Cortell has been an integral part of coaching staffs that have produced four All-America Academic team members, one All-America, six conference players of the year, and other player honors. In 2008 and 2009, his teams were also crowned as the GLIAC tournament champions.
Cortell played for Findlay, where he was a vital part of the Oilers’ success, seeing action in 63 games and starting 60 of them. He was also a team captain for two seasons, was named an NSCAA All-American, and was selected twice to the All-Region team and three times to the All-GLIAC team. During his playing career, the Oilers enjoyed consistent success on the national level, concluding three seasons ranked 22nd, 24th and 5th in NCAA DII before finishing his collegiate playing career with a Final Four appearance.
He closed out his playing career in 2005 after playing professionally for a season with the Toledo Slayers under head coach Lee Akliabar.
“I am looking forward to get down to business and see in which ways I can help to contribute to the men’s soccer team and the Montgomery community,” said Cortell. “I hope my first year as the head coach will teach me a lot about managing a soccer team at the highest level in the NAIA and take the program one step further each season.”
(Peltier is the WVU Tech sports information director.)
