Biography

 Matt Viggiano, '99 enters his 16th season as the head coach of the Red Foxes. He completed his 15th season at the helm the Red Foxes in 2021. That year, the team went 12-7-3 overall and 7-2-1 in the MAAC to earn the top seed in the MAAC Championships. The Red Foxes took down Manhattan, Monmouth, and Rider to win the MAAC Championship and advance to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2005. Following their fourth MAAC Championship in school history, Marist was defeated in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament by a final score of 2-0 at Providence. The Red Foxes 12 wins tied the most wins in program's history, with the most recent coming in 1999.

MLS Draft Choices

2012: Krystian Witkowski – 2nd Round Supplemental Draft, Philadelphia Union

US National Team Selections

2011: Matt Wendelken – 2011 U-20 National Team Camp

ECAC Major Awards

2021: Huib Achterkamp - All-ECAC Team

2017: Allen Gavilanes - Honorable Mention Team

2016: Cameron Harr – Offensive Player of the Year

MAAC Awards and Honors

2021: Huib Achterkamp - Defensive Player of the Year

2021: Samuel Ilin - Goalkeeper of the Year

2021: Matt Viggiano - Coach of the Year

2019: Samuel Ilin - Goalkeeper of the Year

2017: Allen Gavilanes - Offensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year

2016: Cameron Harr – Offensive Player of the Year

2015: Cameron Harr – Co-Rookie of the Year

First Team All-MAAC (14): 2021: Huib Achterkamp, Samuel Ilin, Stefan Copetti, Henrique Cruz 2019 - Allen Gavilanes, Samad Bounthong, Samuel Ilin 2018 - Allen Gavilanes and Samad Bounthong 2017 - Allen Gavilanes 2016 - Cameron Harr and Simon Lund Jorgensen 2011 - Stephan Brossard and Krystian Witkowski. 2010 - Stephan Brossard and Krystian Witkowski. 2009 - Krystian Witkowski.

Second Team All-MAAC (11): 2021: Skylar Conway, Antek Sienkiel 2019 - Skylar Conway, Huib Achterkamp 2018 - Skylar Conway 2016 - Kevin Kappock 2015 - Cameron Harr, Simon Lund Jorgensen. 2012 - Stephen Brossard and Josh Faga. 2010 - Josh Faga

MAAC All-Rookie (22): 2021: Richard Morel 2019 - Stefan Copetti 2018 - Skylar Conway 2017 - Allen Gavilanes 2016 - Samad Bounthong 2015 - Cameron Harr, Simon Lund Jorgensen. 2014 - Kevin Kappock and Erik Dahl. 2012 - Cesar Ceja and Simon Laugsand. 2011 - Dylan Lee and Matt Wendelken. 2010 - Tony Carreras and Gerry Ceja. 2009 -Stephan Brossard. 2008 - Alex George, Lucas Szabo and Krystian Witkowski. 2007 - Steven Morales, Nico Mossa and Joe Touloumis.

MAAC All-Academic Team (116): 2021: Huib Achterkamp, Sam LaTorre, Evan Mason, Dylan McDermott, Matt Newfield, Jaiden Pean, Ronald Ray Jr., Liam Salmon, Justin Scharf, Michael Schimbeno, Brandon Scoffield, Bruno Servisi 2020: Jonah Conway, Christian Curti, Allen Gavilanes, Sam LaTorre, Evan Mason, Dylan McDermott, Matt Newfield, Liam Salmon, William Tevie 

2019 - Alex Cancilla, Jonah Conway, Christian Curti, Allen Gavilanes, Marcus Ginman, Svyatoslav Kozak, Sam LaTorre, Michael Lorello, Evan Mason, Ryan Sinnott 2018 - Alex Cancila, allen Gavilanes, Marcus Ginman, Michael Lorello, Simon Lund Jorgensen, Evan Mason, David Nkansah-Siriboe, Ryan Sinnott 2017 - Patrick Burke, Alex Cancilla, Abby Elsayed, Maximillian Euler, Brendan Gallivan, Marcus Ginman, Simon Lund Jorgensen, Michael Lorello, Mark Rajovic, Drew Sullivan 2016 - Simon Lund Jorgensen, Mark Rajovic, Drew Sullivan, Jae Wong 2015-  Steven Arraiano, Erik Dahl, Connor Flatley, Connor Preece, Mark Rajovic, Drew Sullivan, Jae Wong. 2014 - Steven Arraiano, Matty Berman, Connor Flatley, Connor Preece, MJ Stellwag and Jae Wong. 2013 - Matel Anasta, Steven Arraiano, Matty Berman, Connor Flatley, Connor Preece, and MJ Stellwag. 2012 - Josh Faga, Anthony Rozmus and Nicolas Fedus. 2011 - Josh Faga, Nicolas Fedus, Tim Garger, Alex George, Fred Osborne, Anthony Rozmus, Lucas Szabo and Krystian Witkowski. 2010 - Rob Bronski, Tim Garger, Alex George, Josh Lavorato, Michael McGowan, Jason Nacca, Fred Osborne, Joe Pilla, Anthony Rozmus, Lucas Szabo, Joe Touloumis and Krystian Witkowski. 2009 - Rob Bronski, Thomas DeBenedetto, Tim Garger, Alex George, Michael McGowan, Jason Nacca, Fred Osborne, Lucas Szabo, Joe Touloumis and Krystian Witkowski. 2008 - Rob Bronski, Marcelo del Rio, Greg Lloyd, Michael McGowan, Chris Nacca, Jason Nacca and Joe Touloumis. 2007 - Shareif Ali, Marcelo del Rio, Chris Nacca and Tyler Vinal.

NSCAA All-Region Selections

2016 - Cameron Harr (First Team) 

2011 - Krystian Witkowski (Second Team) and Stephan Brossard (Third Team). 

2010 - Krystian Witkowski (Second Team) and Stephan Brossard (Third Team). 

2009 - Krystian Witkowski (Third Team).

Academic Success

2019: Michael Lorello - First Team CoSIDA Academic All-District

2018: Michael Lorello - First Team CoSIDA Academic All-District

2016: NSCAA College Team Academic Award

2011: Krystian Witkowski – First Team CoSIDA Academic All-District, Tim Garger – First Team CoSIDA Academic All-District

2010: Joe Touloumis – Academic All-American, First Team CoSIDA Academic All-District, Krystian Witkowski – Second Team CoSIDA Academic All-District

2009: Joe Touloumis – Academic All-American, First Team CoSIDA Academic All-District

2008: Chris Nacca – First Team CoSIDA Academic All-District, Joe Touloumis – Second Team Academic All-District, NCAA Public Recognition Award

2007: NCAA Public Recognition Award

116 selections to the MAAC All-Academic Team in head coaching career

At Marist | 2007 - Present

Led Red Foxes to a 12-7-3 overall record and 7-2-1 record in the MAAC to earn the top seed in the MAAC Championships. The Red Foxes took down Manhattan, Monmouth, and Rider to win the MAAC Championship and advance to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2005. Following their fourth MAAC Championship in school history, Marist was defeated in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament by a final score of 2-0 at Providence. The Red Foxes 12 wins tied the most wins in program's history, with the most recent coming in 1999.

Led Red Foxes to best home record in over two decades in 2019 and the #4 seed in the MAAC tournament. Advanced to the semifinals for the second-consecutive year with a win over Manhattan.

Coached team to best ever MAAC record in 2018, while also earning a win against No. 17 Pacific and a tie with No. 12 Fordham in the regular season. Team hosted MAAC Quarterfinals where they defeated Saint Peter's to move on to the semifinal round.

Led Red Foxes to #4 seed in MAAC Championship in 2016 where they hosted the first home playoff game in program history and 11-7-1 overall record, which was tied for the third highest win total in program history, the most since 2004 and tied for the second highest since the team became a Division I program in 1981.

Offensively, finished 13th in the country and first in the MAAC in scoring offense with 1.89 goals per game, 21st in the nation and first in the MAAC in goals with 36, 22nd in the nation and first in the MAAC in points per game with 5.26 and 27th in the country and second in the MAAC in total points with 100.

Defensively, ranked 34th in the nation and second in the MAAC in saves per game with 4.63.

Mentored Krystian Witkowski to becoming the program’s first MLS Draftee when he was selected by the Philadelphia Union in the 2nd Round of the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft and mentored Matt Wendelken, the program’s first National Team selection when he was invited to the U-20 National Team Camp in 2011.

Has lead the program to numerous rankings in the NSCAA North Atlantic Region

Third head coach in program history, which spans over 50 years

Previous Coaching Experience

Iona College, assistant coach (2006)

SUNY Purchase, head coach (2005)

Marist College, assistant coach (1999, 2003-2005). Helped the program to a MAAC Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance in 2004.  

Marywood University, head coach (2001-2003)

Elmira College, assistant coach (2000)

Career Records

Year

Overall

MAAC

Postseason

2021

12-7-3

7-2-1

MAAC Champions, NCAA Tournament First Round

2020

N/A

N/A

N/A (season canceled due to COVID-19 disruptions)

2019

10-9

6-4

MAAC Semifinals

2018

8-5-5

6-2-2

MAAC Semifinals

2017

7-10-1

3-6-1

MAAC Quarterfinals

2016

11-7-1

6-4

MAAC Quarterfinals

2015

7-9-2

5-3-2

MAAC Quarterfinals

2014

7-7-4

3-5-2

2013

3-15

2-8

2012

5-10-1

1-6

2011

9-7-4

4-4-1

MAAC Semifinals

2010

9-9

4-4

2009

8-8-2

4-4-1

2008

3-13-2

0-8-1

2007

7-7-4

4-2-3

MAAC Quarterfinals

Total: 106-123-29 (Overall)   55-62-18 (MAAC)