King's College Athletics

As preparations for the 2023-24 academic year continue at King's College, it is with great pleasure that Associate Vice President and Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Cheryl Ish announces the newest addition to the Monarchs coaching staff. On Monday afternoon, Ish welcomed Connor Keenan as the next Head Men's Soccer Coach.

Keenan looks to help build on the historic tradition of success and excellence with the King's men's soccer program as he has just completed his first year with the Monarchs at the conclusion of the 2023 campaign.

• Overall record of 5-8-3, while posting a 1-3-3 mark in MAC Freedom play.

• MAC Freedom Second Team (3): 2023 - Nate Horn, Shane Serio, Liam Yair
• MAC Freedom Honorable Mention (1): 2023 - Philip Permyashkin

• Assistant Coach, Men's Soccer, Denison University (2020-2023)
• Staff Coach & High School Boy's Director of Coaching, Boy's Soccer, Barcelona Academy - Columbus (2021-Present)
• Head Coach, Boy's Soccer, DC Stoddert U15 & U16 Red (2019-2020)
• Assistant Coach & Recruiting Coordinator, Men's Soccer, The Catholic University of America (2016-2020)
• Assistant Coach, Men's Soccer, Lycoming College (2015-2016)

Year	Overall	MAC Freedom	Postseason or Notes
2023	5-8-3	1-3-3
TOTAL	5-8-3	1-3-3

• 2015 graduate of Lycoming College with a Bachelor's Degree in criminal justice with a minor in domestic public policy.
• 2018 graduate of The Catholic University of America Busch School of Business with a Master's Degree in leadership and management.
• Four-year letter winner and two-year team captain in men's soccer (2011-2014).
• Helped lead the Warriors men's soccer team to a 2013 MAC Champion title and NCAA Division III Tournament appearance.
• Earned 2013 MAC Tournament MVP.
• Was a two-time All-MAC selection (2013, 2014) and NSCAA First-Team All-Region (2014).
• U.S. Soccer C License, United Soccer Coaches Advanced National Diploma - Good Pass, United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeping Level I Diploma, and USA Weightlifting Level 1 Coach Certified.