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Athletics Appointments
Steve Hart Director of Lancer Soccer Operations;
Angelo Verardi appointed Women’s Soccer Head Coach
University of Windsor is pleased
to announce the appointment of
Steve Hart as director of Soccer
Operations. Hart will remain
head coach of the Lancer Men’s
Soccer program, as well.
“I am very pleased to have
Steve assume additional duties
within our department as the
director of Soccer Operations,”
commented Gord Grace, director
of Athletics and Recreational
Services. “He has done a great job recruiting and moving our men’s
soccer program forward and I believe his leadership, experience and
knowledge will benefit the direction of our women’s soccer program,
as well.”
After only two seasons with the Lancer Men’s Soccer program,
Hart has restored its credibility and built a team that is among the
most competitive in the OUA.
In 2006, Hart was named the OUA Men’s Soccer Coach of the
Year after guiding the Lancers to a fourth place finish in the West
Division. The team hosted its first home play-off game since 1992.
Last season, Hart again guided his team to the playoffs as they
knocked off Laurier in the first round to advance to the OUA
Quarter-Finals.
“We’ll be looking to Steve to create synergy between our men’s
and women’s programs when it comes to player development,
recruiting and other community initiatives, such as summer camps
and coaching clinics,” added Grace.
As director of Soccer Operations, Hart’s first line of duty was
to oversee the hiring of a new head coach for the women’s soccer
program.
He appointed Angelo Verardi to the position in January. Verardi
is currently president of the Essex County Soccer Association and
was the Windsor Soccer Club president for four years.
“We are very excited to have Angelo join our program,” said
Grace. “He has been very active within the local soccer community
and we are looking forward to him leading our Lancer Women’s
Soccer team into the future.”
In the local soccer community, Verardi has coached competitive
soccer for both men and women and is highly regarded as a club
coach and administrator.
“I believe Coach Verardi will do a great job with the women’s
program,” said Hart. “Angelo is highly regarded in the soccer
community and I look forward to working with him and our two
Lancer soccer programs next season.”
As a former Essex County Soccer Association coaching
co-ordinator, Verardi has participated in numerous coaching clinics,
as well as the Ontario Soccer Association Annual Conference.
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