Aug. 17, 2010
WASHINGTON - Georgetown University Head Coach Brian Wiese has announced two additions to the 2010 men's soccer staff. Brian Gill and Andrew Quinn will both join the Hoyas on the sidelines this season. Georgetown was recently selected to finish fourth in the Blue Division BIG EAST Preseason Coaches Poll.
"I'm very excited with our additions to the staff," said Wiese. "I think Brian and Andrew both come in with exceptional knowledge of the game and will contribute to the team's success."
Gill fills the vacancy left by Josh Shapiro who departed the Hilltop to be the head coach at Tufts University. Gill served as the goalkeeper's coach at Seattle University for one season helping build the program which transitioned from Division II to Division I in 2009. Seattle finished the season in the top four in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation during the regular season.
At Seattle he was involved in all facets of the program including coaching, recruiting, film and scouting. Additionally, he was a staff coach with both Washington Premier and Crossfire Premier Soccer Clubs.
He was the goalkeeper coach at Lafayette College in Easton, Pa., for two seasons prior as the Leopards posted 17 shutouts and had a goals-against average of under one goal per game. Previously, Gill spent three seasons as the goalkeeper coach at his alma mater, Rider University in Lawrenceville, N.J., where he also assisted with scouting and recruiting.
Gill was a two-time team MVP at Rider, helping the team reach the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) championship game in 2000 and 2003. He also played for the Brooklyn Knights of the USL's Premier Development League from 2001 to 2003.
Gill has an NSCAA National Diploma, a National Goalkeepers Diploma and a USSF D License; he spent five seasons on the coaching staff of MatchFit Academy FC and two years as an assistant coach and goalie trainer for the New Jersey Olympic Development Program (ODP). He graduated magna cum laude from Rider with a degree in secondary education and history.
Quinn will serve as a volunteer assistant coach, he comes to the Hilltop with playing experience at both the Division I level and in the MLS. He will work primarily with the goalkeepers.
Quinn was added to the D.C. United roster after the 2010 preseason but did not see game action after suffering a knee injury early in the year.
In his four-year career at the University of Notre Dame, Quinn played in 37 career games posting 33 starts. He had nine shutouts and 119 saves to his credit. During his time at Notre Dame, the Irish won a pair of BIG EAST titles and went to four-consecutive NCAA Tournaments.
After redshirting as a freshman, Quinn moved into the rotation as a redshirt senior appearing and starting in 16 games before suffering a season-ending injury against Georgetown. During his fifth year, the Silver Spring, Md., native started 12 games recording 37 saves. He was a two-time BIG EAST Academic All-Star. Quinn graduated in 2010 with a degree in psychology and sociology.
The local product starred at DeMatha Catholic High School starting in goal for three seasons and earning four varsity letters. He led the squad to two-consecutive WCAC Championships and posted three-consecutive seasons with 10 shutouts. DeMatha was nationally-ranked for three seasons and ranked No.1 in the nation in 2004 after going undefeated. Quinn was a three-time all-conference honoree.
The Hoyas will open the season with a home weekend at North Kehoe Field. Georgetown will host Northeastern University on Sept. 3 and Michigan State University the following Sunday at 1 p.m.
