John Kowalski
UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION (USSF) “A” License Coach 1980 Staff Coach Diploma 1981 FEDERATION OF INTERNATINLA FUTBOL ASSOCIATIONS (FIFA) Youth Diploma 1989 INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (IOC) Olympic Course Diploma 1989 HALL OF FAME (HOF) INDUCTIONS AND AWARDS 2019 - PA West Soccer HOF Pittsburgh Riverhounds HOF Robert Morris University HOF 2018 - United Soccer Coaches Walt Chyzowych Lifetime Achievement Award 2009 - Western PA Sports HOF 2004 - New England HOF 2002 - Connecticut Soccer HOF 2000 - Robert Morris University HOF 1995 - University of New Haven HOF
About this speaker
COLLEGIATE EXPERIENCE
ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY | Division I
Women’s Soccer Head Coach 2001-Present
Northeast Conference Coach of the Year 2015
Northeast Conference Finalist 2015
Men’s Soccer Head Coach 1989-1996 Northeast Conference Coach of the Year 1992 & 1995 NCAA Post-Season Appearance 1993 & 1994 Northeast Conference Champions Northeast Conference Regular Season Champions 1992-1996 Northeast Conference Championship Qualifier 1991-1996
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN | Division II Men’s Soccer Assistant/Co-Coach 1973-1978 NCAA National Runner Up 1977 NCAA 3rd Place Finish 1976 NCAA Post Season Appearance 1973-1977
US MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM EXPERIENCE
UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION
Interim Head Coach U.S. Men’s National Team 1991
Assistant Coach U.S. Men’s National Team 1991
Head Coach U.S. Men’s U-20 National Team 1993-1994
Head Coach U.S. National Indoor Team (Futsal) 1986-1996
FIFA World Indoor Futsal Soccer Championships
2nd Place Silver Medal, Hong Kong 1992
3rd Place Bronze Medal, Holland 1989
CONCACAF Champions, Guatemala 1996
PROFESSIONAL HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER (MLS) Tampa Bay Mutiny Head Coach 1996-1998 Qualified for MLS Playoffs 1997 United Soccer League (USL) Pittsburgh Riverhounds Head Coach 1998-2001 USL Franchise of the Year 1999 Qualified for USL Playoffs (2nd Round)
MAJOR INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE (MISL) Pittsburgh Spirit Head Coach and Director of Player Personnel 1981-1985 MISL All-Star Coach 1982 Overall Record 108-82 Hartford Hellions Head Coach and Director of Player Personnel 1980-1981
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
MAJOR INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE (MISL)
Pittsburgh Spirit 1979-1980
Cincinnati Kids 1978-1979
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN
Division II Men’s Soccer Team Member 1969-1973
“All-New England” 1970, ‘71 ‘72
CONCACAF Champions, Guatemala
