Sept. 21, 2011

WASHINGTON - Georgetown University Head Men's Soccer Coach Brian Wiese announced the promotion of Zach Samol to associate head coach on Wednesday. Samol has been an assistant coach with the Hoyas for six years.

"Zach has been an integral piece of every program he has touched including Boston College, Yale and here at Georgetown," said Wiese. "His commitment to this program has put Georgetown on the national stage with a BIG EAST championship and a run to the NCAA tournament."

Last year, Samol helped the Hoyas win the BIG EAST Blue Division Regular Season Championship and earn a berth in the NCAA Tournament, advancing to the second round of play. Following the conference championship, the staff was named the BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year.

He is no stranger to success as he has helped Georgetown, Yale University and Boston College to league titles and NCAA Tournament appearances.

Samol spent four years at Yale, posting a league championship, its first since 1991, and an appearance in the 2005 NCAA Tournament along the way.

Samol also spent two seasons coaching at Boston College as an assistant from 2000-01.The Eagles won the BIG EAST Conference in 2000 and made consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances in 2000 and 2001.

Samol played his collegiate soccer at Dartmouth College, graduating in 1998 and was a 1997 All-Ivy League selection before earning a bachelor's degree in psychology.

Following his graduation, Samol played professionally from 1998-2003 with the Connecticut Wolves (A-League), the Cape Cod Crusaders (D-3 Pro League), the Boston Bulldogs (A-League) and the Western Mass Pioneers (D-3 Pro League), where he concluded his pro career.

He spent two seasons as a head coach with the Potomac U.S. Soccer Development Academy and is currently the academy director of the McLean U.S. Soccer Development Program.

The Hoyas will open BIG EAST Conference play on Saturday at Villanova University.