Lycoming College Men's Soccer Coach

Scott Kennell
79-64-9 (.552) - 8 Seasons
kennell@lycoming.edu

Scott Kennell recently finished his eighth season as head coach of Lycoming's men's soccer team and his third year as assistant director of athletics. Over the past five seasons, Kennell's Warriors boast a 62-29-5 record (.681 winning percentage) with four appearances in the conference playoffs.

Effective beginning in the summer of 2008, Kennell will begin duties as the director of athletics along with continuing his coaching duties.

Scott has quickly brought Lycoming’s program to new heights, winning the Commonwealth Conference Coach of the Year award in 2007. He led the USAAI national team to a championship in the Bajan Summer Games in Barbados over the summer in 2008.

During the 2006 season, Kennell became the Warriors' all-time winningest men's soccer coach. He has already taken Lycoming to more conference playoffs than any previous coach, reaching the Freedom Conference championship in 2004 and finishing the year 14-5-1. In 2003, Kennell's 15-5 squad was named the NCAA's Most Improved Division III Program.

Before arriving at Lycoming, Kennell began his collegiate coaching career as an assistant at North Carolina Wesleyan College in 1998. After one year at Wesleyan, he moved to Gettysburg College to be the assistant coach under Dave Wright. In 1999, the Bullets won the Centennial Conference championship, earning the top seed in the NCAA tournament and completing the year ranked ninth in the country.

Kennell graduated from North Carolina Wesleyan in 1998 with a bachelor of science degree. As an undergraduate, he was a four-year starter at midfield. During his playing days, Kennell was a two-time Umbro Regional All-American and All-Dixie Conference player. He also holds Wesleyan's all-time record for career goals and single-season marks for goals and total points.

Upon graduating from Wesleyan, Kennell was selected as the eighth overall college player to be taken in the 1998 Eastern Indoor Soccer League draft. After one season in Savannah, Ga., the Eastern Shore Sharks (affiliate of Major League Soccer's DC United) acquired Kennell. While with the Sharks, Kennell led the team in goals scored and was the team's captain. In addition to his experience as a player, Kennell has extensive training in coaching; including the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Premier "A" License. He is one of only four men’s coaches in the MAC to hold the Premier "A" License.

Scott currently resides in Montoursville with his wife, Anne, and their two children, Ryan and Allie.