After spending seven seasons as an assistant coach with the program, Josh Taylor was named the eighth head coach in SNHU men's soccer program history on April 30, 2015.

"SNHU has been my home for the last seven years and I have always felt privileged to be involved with such a storied program. SNHU has always been a special place for me and I am excited to take the next step as head coach," said Taylor upon his promotion.

Taylor resides with his beautiful wife, Erin - the backbone of their family - in Salem, N.H., with their daughters, Lulu and Pippa, and two bulldogs, Paddy and Journey.

The Josh Taylor File

Coaching Career

Southern New Hampshire University

Head Men’s Soccer Coach (2015-present) 

Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach (2008-2015) 

Education

New England College

Bachelors in Sport/Recreation Management (2008)

Coaching Minor (2008)

Southern New Hampshire University

Masters in Sport Management (2010)

Masters in Data Analytics (2017)

Graduate Certificate in International Sport Management (2010)

Graduate Certificate in Finance (2017)

US Soccer B License (2023)

US Soccer C License (2019)

United Soccer Coaches National Diploma (2009)

College Career

New England College

Four-year letter winner (2004-2007)

All-Conference player

Team captain

ECAC Tournament finalist

Team Accolades (2008-present)

2013 NCAA National Championship

5 Northeast-10 Regular-Season Championships

5 Northeast-10 Championship titles

37-match unbeaten streak (second longest streak in Division II history)

No. 1-ranked defense in the country in three seasons

No. 1-ranked Offense in the country in one season

Goalkeeper set Division II record for scoreless minutes

Player Accolades (2008-present)

NCAA Division II Player of the Year award

5 Northeast-10 Player of the Year awards

3 Northeast-10 Defensive Player of the Year awards

3 Northeast-10 Goalkeeper of the Years awards

2 Northeast-10 Rookie of the Years awards

15 United Soccer Coaches All-America players

48 United Soccer Coaches All-Region players

39 Northeast-10 First Team 

31 Northeast-10 Second Team

26 Northeast-10 Third Team

22 Northeast-10 Rookie Team

16 Professional Players