A winner everywhere he has coached, Ryan Anatol has made a major impact in his 10-plus full seasons as the Stony Brook men's soccer head coach, guiding the Seawolves to the 2018 America East Regular Season title, eight America East Conference Tournament appearances, the 2011 America East Championship title, the program's third NCAA Tournament appearance, the program's highest RPI finish and seven regular seasons with a winning record including back-to-back 10-plus win seasons. Anatol and his staff was named America East Coaching Staff of the Year in 2018.

A proven successful recruiter, Anatol is also credited with recruiting three conference Rookie of the Year winners, the most in the league during his tenure, and has developed one All-American, six All-Region and 25 All Conference performers at Stony Brook. Anatol has also developed many players who have moved on to the professional ranks, including most recently Stephen Turnbull (NYCFC) and Gustavo Fernandes (NCFC).

Anatol's teams have also excelled in the classroom, earning the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award (team GPA above 3.0) on eight occasions and in 2015-16 Alejandro Fritz was named the America East Man of the Year.

The Seawolves entered the CAA Conference in 2022, winning three of its first four matches, including a 2-1 victory over Long Island rival and new conference foe Hofstra. Stony Brook went on to win two more conference contests (College of Charleston and Drexel), finishing 3-6 in league play in its inaugural season. Ultimately, the Seawolves finished 5-11 overall, adding non-conference victories against Saint Peter’s and Columbia. Sophomore Jonas Bickus garnered All-CAA Third Team honors and freshman Jon Jelercic earned All-Rookie team distinction to give the squad their first-ever CAA awards.

During the 2021 season, the team started off the season with five wins in the first seven contests, and were ranked as high as No. 6 in the United Soccer Coaches East Region and received votes in the CSN National Top 30 poll. The team finished the season at 8-6-1 overall, advancing to the America East Conference Championship as the No. 4 seed before falling in penalty kicks in the quarterfinal game. Jonas Bickus was named America East Freshman on the Year.

During the 2019 season, Stony Brook topped Long Island rival Hofstra and added wins over Siena, Fordham and UAlbany. Senior Jarred Dass was named to the America East Second Team and earned a spot on the United Soccer Coaches All-Northeast Region Third Team. The Seawolves also placed 15 student-athletes on the America East Fall Honor Roll.

Anatol guided Stony Brook to a 9-6-3 overall record (5-1-1 in America East play) in 2018. The Seawolves won the America East Regular Season Title and were the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament for the second time in three seasons. During that season, the Seawolves defeated then-No. 16 UML, the highest-ranked opponent the Seawolves have ever defeated in program history. The staff led by Anatol was awarded the America East Coaching Staff of the Year. Martieon Watson was named America East Midfielder of the Year and three Seawolves (Jared Dass, Serge Gamwanya and Martieon Watson) were named United Soccer Coaches All-Region and America East First Team. Christian Miesch was named America East Freshman of the Year, an award the Seawolves picked up for the second time in four seasons.

In 2017, the Seawolves posted a 7-6-5 record, including five wins in the program's first seven contests. With a win over Central Connecticut State on September 6, 2017, he reached the 50-win mark for his career as a Division I head coach. Anatol helped forward Vince Erdei earn America East Second Team honors, after the senior tallied a team-high eight goals during the regular season.

In 2016, Anatol coached the Seawolves to their highest RPI ranking in program history (43). Stony Brook was the top seed in the America East Tournament, (the No. 3 ranked conference in the country for that season) going 4-2-1 in conference play, to earn a No. 7 ranking in the NSCAA East Region.

Stony Brook qualified for the America East Playoffs in 2015, finishing with a 7-7-3 regular season record. During that season, the Seawolves defeated then-No. 17, Hofstra, the highest-ranked win in program history at the time, in the Battle of Long Island. Anatol helped mold midfielder Serge Gamwanya into the America East Freshman of the Year in 2015. Gamwanya would go on to earn first team all-conference honors in 2016 and 2018.

In 2012, Stony Brook recorded its most wins in seven seasons, reached the America East Championship semifinals and finished with an NCAA RPI of 55, the second-highest in program history. Anatol's veteran 2012 squad enjoyed great success throughout the year, winning seven non-conference matches and finishing in the top three of America East for the fourth consecutive season. Boasting one of the best offenses in the conference, the Seawolves led America East in goals per game (1.78) and points per game (5.11). Leo Fernandes was named the first NCAA Division I All-American soccer player in program history and at the conclusion of the season was drafted by the Philadelphia Union in the fourth round of the MLS Draft.

In 2011, Anatol led Stony Brook to a 10-6-4 overall record including a 4-2-1 record in America East play. The Seawolves won the America East Conference Tournament and advanced to the first round of the NCAA Tournament where they eventually fell to Monmouth in penalty kicks. Leo Fernandes was named America East Midfielder of the Year and Berian Gobiel-Cruz was named America East Striker of the Year.

Anatol was named Stony Brook's ninth head coach in program history on February 18, 2011. Anatol came to Stony Brook with a polished résumé that includes 10 years of coaching experience at college soccer's highest level, most recently serving as an assistant coach at the University of South Florida.

Anatol was an assistant under head coach George Kiefer at USF for six seasons, helping the Bulls to an impressive 74-33-18 (.664) record, five NCAA Tournament appearances and one BIG EAST championship. In a conference that has sent seven teams to the NCAA Tournament in four of the last six seasons, the Bulls compiled a 36-18-10 (.641) mark in BIG EAST games during his tenure. Anatol helped guide the Bulls to the Elite Eight of the 2008 NCAA Tournament, the program's best-ever finish.

Anatol also served as USF's recruiting coordinator, helping bring in several top recruiting classes, all six of which were ranked in the top-25 in the nation, according to College Soccer News. Since his arrival at USF, the Bulls have had 23 All-BIG EAST selections, nine All-Region picks and two NSCAA All-Americans (Yohance Marshall and Jeff Attinella). Eight of Anatol's players have gone on to be drafted and/or currently play in Major League Soccer.

Anatol has garnered multiple honors for his efforts. He was named one of College Soccer News' Top Assistant Coaches for 2011, one of just 20 assistant coaches in the country to receive the honor. He also was one of only 12 assistants to receive the honor after the 2008 season. In 2009, he was named the NSCAA Northeast Region Assistant Coach of the Year and was a finalist for the Glenn "Mooch" Myernick National Assistant Coach of the Year.

In addition to his work on the field, Anatol has been a mentor to his student-athletes off the field, helping the Bulls earn the NSCAA Team Academic Award for four consecutive years from 2007-10. Two of his student-athletes, Zak Boggs and Francisco Aristeguieta, were named BIG EAST Scholar Athlete of the Year.

Prior to working at USF, Anatol spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Akron, helping lead the Zips to the NCAA Tournament in both seasons, winning the 2004 Mid-American Conference championship and compiling a 28-10-5 record. His efforts helped lay the groundwork for a Zips program that went on to win four straight MAC championships and won the NCAA National Championship in 2010.

Anatol played his college soccer at USF from 1997-2000, serving as team co-captain his senior year. He was a member of back-to-back Conference USA championship teams in 1997 and 1998, advancing to the Elite Eight of the 1998 NCAA Tournament. He graduated from USF with a bachelor's degree in Mass Communications in 2002 and then earned his masters degree in Sports Science/Coaching at Akron in 2010. Anatol also has international experience, playing for his native Trinidad and Tobago's Under 20 National team from 1995-96.

Anatol holds a USSF "A" National Coaching License. He and his wife, Natalie, have a son Anthony, born March of 2008 and a daughter, Ava Rose, born January of 2011.

What They are Saying About Stony Brook Head Men's Soccer Coach Ryan Anatol:

"Amongst his peers, Ryan has been voted one of the top assistant coaches in the country for the last three years now, and that's an honor he has rightfully deserved. I value everything he's done here at USF, and he was a big part of how we have become a program that consistently reaches the NCAA Tournament. He's going to be a great head coach, and he's going to be a great fit at Stony Brook University."

George Kiefer, University of South Florida Head Men's Soccer Coach

"First and foremost, Ryan is a person of quality and character. He's a wonderful role model for student-athletes and will be a great mentor to his players at Stony Brook. Equally, he has a very good mind for the game and he's coached at a high level. It was a privilege to have coached with him at Akron, and he helped bring the program to where it is now. I would expect him to be very successful at Stony Brook."

Ken Lolla, Former Akron and Current Louisville Head Men's Soccer Coach

"Coach Anatol is a player's coach, and a mentor to all of us at USF. On the field, he made sure we were technically sound, and off the field he made sure we were doing all of the right things. He's been there for me from the first day I was recruited to even now, years after I graduated. I'm proud to call him my coach and friend, and I wish him all the best."

Zak Boggs, former USF player and current member of the New England Revolution

"As a former player and proud alum, I was honored to be included in the search process for Stony Brook's next men's soccer coach. Coach Anatol has very impressive experience as both a player and a coach, and I know he is prepared and excited to lead Stony Brook back to a conference title and NCAA Tournament. I wish I had another four years of eligibility to play for him as I am sure that Stony Brook men's soccer is headed towards great success with him as the head coach."

Rob Fucci '06, former captain of Stony Brook men's soccer and current member of the New York Fire Department

Success Follows Anatol

Ryan Anatol has been successful at every stop he's had since becoming a student-athlete at the University of South Florida. Below is a year-by-year chart of his history.

Year

Team

Title

Overall

W-L-T

Pct.

Conf.

W-L-T

Pct.

Postseason

1997

South Florida

Student-Athlete

14-8-2

.625

5-1-2

.750

NCAA 3rd round

1998

South Florida

Student-Athlete

12-8-2

.591

6-1-1

.813

Conference USA Champion;

NCAA 1st round

1999

South Florida

Student-Athlete

10-8-0

.556

4-4-0

.500

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2000

South Florida

Student-Athlete

10-9-0

.526

3-5-0

.375

---

2001

South Florida

Volunteer Asst. Coach

15-7-0

.682

7-3-0

.700

NCAA 2nd round

2002

Lakeland College

Assistant Coach

5-10-6

.381

2-1-3

.583

---

2003

Akron

Assistant Coach

15-5-2

.727

5-1-0

.833

NCAA 3rd round

2004

Akron

Assistant Coach

13-5-3

.690

3-1-2

.667

Mid-American Champion; NCAA 1st round

2005

South Florida

Assistant Coach

13-6-2

.667

9-2-0

.818

NCAA 2nd round

2006

South Florida

Assistant Coach

9-6-4

.579

4-3-4

.545

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2007

South Florida

Assistant Coach

14-6-2

.636

6-4-1

.545

NCAA 3rd round

2008

South Florida

Assistant Coach

15-5-3

.717

7-3-1

.682

NCAA Elite Eight

2009

South Florida

Assistant Coach

14-4-3

.738

6-3-2

.636

NCAA 2nd round

2010

South Florida

Assistant Coach

9-6-4

.579

4-3-2

.556

NCAA 1st round

2011

Stony Brook

Head Coach

10-6-4

.600

4-2-1

.643

NCAA 1st Round

2012

Stony Brook

Head Coach

11-6-1

.639

4-3-0

.571

---

2013

Stony Brook

Head Coach

6-10-1

.382

1-5-1

.214

---

2014

Stony Brook

Head Coach

4-13-2

.263

2-5-1

.313

---

2015

Stony Brook

Head Coach

7-8-3

.472

3-3-1

.500

2016

Stony Brook

Head Coach

9-6-3

.583

4-2-1

.643

---

2017

Stony Brook

Head Coach

7-6-5

.528

1-3-3

.357

---

2018

Stony Brook    

Head Coach

9-6-3

.583

5-1-1

.786

---

2019

Stony Brook

Head Coach

4-11-2

.294

1-6-0

.143

---

2020

Stony Brook

Head Coach

1-6-1

.188

1-4-1

.250

---

2021

Stony Brook

Head Coach

8-6-1

.567

4-4-0

.500

---

2022

Stony Brook

Head Coach

5-11-0

.312

3-6-0

.333

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Total

As a

Student-Athlete

46-33-4

.578

18-11-3

.609

2 NCAA appearances

Total

As an

Assistant Coach

122-60-29

.647

53-24-15

.658

8 NCAA appearances

Total

As a

Head Coach

80-95-26

.463

33-44-10

.437

1 NCAA appearance