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Jonathan Lagos
Assistant Coach & Recruiting Coordinator
msoccer@uncg.edu
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Lagos comes to Greensboro from Wake Forest where he spent the last three years as a volunteer assistant coach.
"Coach Lagos is a great addition to the UNCG soccer family," Rich said. "He comes to us after working with one of the best coaches and programs in the country, but also has previous experience in the SoCon which is extremely valuable. He is a promising young coach and a top-notch human being. I know he will be a great asset to our student-athletes and will help us continue our pursuit of conference championships and NCAA tournaments."
He joined the Demon Deacons as a volunteer assistant coach prior to the 2019 season. In his first three seasons in Winston-Salem, the Demon Deacons collected a record of 42-15-5 as 12 alumni earned professional contracts including three Homegrown Contract signings and four first-round selections in the MLS SuperDraft.
"It's an exciting time to be a Spartan," Lagos said. "I am blessed and honored to be a part of this special program and university. The staff and players have high expectations for this program, and I'm excited to help achieve our goals and add to the already established success. Looking forward to working with these talented young men and joining the staff. Let's go G!"
During the 2021 season, Wake Forest earned an 11th-straight trip to the NCAA Men's Soccer Championship and a seventh-straight Sweet Sixteen appearance. The program earned three victories over top-25 opponents including top-five foes in Pitt and Virginia Tech.
Opening the 2020-21 season ranked No. 1 in the country, Wake Forest finished the split campaign 13-3-2. In the fall, Wake Forest claimed the ACC's South Region before advancing to the Elite Eight in the spring.
In 2019, the Demon Deacons advanced to the program's sixth College Cup, as Wake Forest finished the season 16-5-2.
Lagos joined the Demon Deacons after a season as the top assistant at Wofford in 2018. He previously spent a year at his alma mater, North Greenville University, and also worked for a year at Presbyterian (2016) and Southern Wesleyan University (2015).
At Wofford, Lagos helped the Terriers increase their win total and also helped guide Kyle Nelson to an all-conference season as he went on to sign a pro contract with USL side Charleston Battery after the season.
With North Greenville, he served as the recruiting coordinator and helped lead the Crusaders to their first conference tournament appearance in four years.
He joined a Presbyterian team which was coming off a winless season and assisted in guiding the Blue hose to a seven-win campaign and helped lead the team to its first conference tournament semifinal. He helped bring in a recruiting class which went on to win the Big South Tournament and make the program's first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance.
At Southern Wesleyan, Lagos helped lead the Warriors to the NCCAA national title, as well as the national player of the year.
The Brentwood, New York, native also served as the academy director for United FC in Greenville, S.C., Lagos holds a number of professional certifications, including a national C Coaching licenses from U.S. Soccer and a FA Talent Identification certification.
He won two Region X championships at the junior college level at Spartanburg Methodist before playing his final two seasons with North Greenville, where he graduated in 2015 with a bachelor of science degree in sport management.
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