Alexis Arriaga enters his first season as the assistant men's soccer coach for the Auburn University at Montgomery Warhawks.

"I am delighted to get Alexis back home to the program where he played at," said head coach Matthew Thorne. "Alexis has the hunger, desire, and skill set to really help our team reach its potential, and we are excited to have him on our staff."

A former Warhawk standout on the soccer field, Arriaga was a four-year member of the Auburn University at Montgomery soccer program from 2016 through 2019. He was a Dean's List selection each year and appeared in 66 career games with 35 starts. He tallied 16 total points, including seven goals and two assists, and logged over 3,400 minutes on the pitch.

Arriaga re-joins the Warhawk family after serving as the assistant coach at Iowa Western Community College. While with the Reivers, Arriaga helped lead and execute team training, was responsible for helping coach the forwards, and led group and individual technical sessions and meetings. He also assisted in recruiting, serving as a contact point with MLS NEXT academies. 

Arriaga played a critical role in individual player development, was in charge of set pieces and scouting reports, and assisted with all other facets of the program. 

Prior to joining the Reivers, Arriaga spent time at fellow Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) institution Indian Hills Community College. While at IHCC, Arriaga helped the team to a 12-9-1 overall record and a No. 18 national ranking. He assisted the program in the recruitment and development of an All-American, eight All-Region players, and a Region XI player of the year from a scouting network that reached 15 different countries. 

The Warriors captured the 2022 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XI championship, and Arriaga played a pivotal role in planning and executing team training, small group functional & individual technical sessions, scouting reports, meetings, budgeting, and fundraising for the program.

Arriaga also spent time as a graduate assistant for the Iowa Lakes Community College men's soccer program in Estherville, IA, where he helped the Lakers to its most successful season in program history under head coach Ben MacRae.

The Lakers finished third at the NJCAA DI National Tournament in the spring 2021 season and closed the campaign with a 12-5-1 record.

He also spent the past two years on the coaching staff of the Ocean City Nor'easters of the United Soccer Leagues (USL) League Two, a semi-professional developmental soccer league, where he helped the squad to the 2022 and 2023 Mid-Atlantic Division titles.

Arriaga received his undergraduate degree in International Economics and has his United States Soccer "D" License.