Men's Soccer News

09-24-08 Johnson named Men's Soccer Head Coach

Dave Sichterman, Director of Athletics, has added another coach to the expanding Mustang athletic department. Matt Johnson has been selected to lead the Mustang soccer program in its inaugural season. Johnson has seen the talent level of soccer in the State of Michigan for many years and is excited about his chance at starting a varsity soccer program. "I am very fimiliar with the talent that the high school and club levels have to offer across the region. Local community colleges provide a vast source of talent when it comes to soccer as well. I look forward to this challenge and can't wait until we hit the field," spoke Johnson of his upcoming program.

With professional playing experience, along with coaching experience at the high school and club levels, Sichterman is confident Johnson can successfully build a first class soccer program at Marygrove. Over the course of his professional playing career, Johnson made stops to play for the Utah Freezz, San Diego Sockers, and most recently as a Player/Assistant Coach with the Detroit Ignition, Detroit's only professional soccer team. As he guides the birth of the Mustangs, Johnson will be looking to draw on his experience leading the expansion Ignition to a first place regular season finish in their first year.

In addition to his resume as a player, Johnson has tasted success on a large stage by leading a U19 State Cup Championship team in Minnesota with the Keliix Intra. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay where he majored in Political Science with a minor in Social Change and Development. Johnson currently resides in Canton with his wife, Katie Alba. The Mustang athletic department looks forward to many successful years shared with Johnson at Marygrove.