Tristan Wierbonski Highlights

• Joined the Duke staff in August of 2019

• A four-year member of the Davis & Elkins men's soccer team

• Selected as the West Virginia Soccer Association Girls Competitve Coach of the Year

Tristan Wierbonski joined the Duke men's soccer staff as a volunteer assistant coach in August of 2019. A native of Morgantown, West Virginia, Wierbonski previously was a head club coach for Empre FC in West Virginia. He coached a girls U12 and U17 squad for Empire FC and served as the boys' soccer head coach at East Fairmont High School. His success with the U12 Empire FC squad led him to be selected as the WVSA - West Virginia Soccer Association – Girls Competitive Coach of the Year. 

During his time in Fairmont, Wierbonski also served as the Director of Operations for Excel Soccer for three years. He was the main point of contact for Excel Region Teams and was instrumental in preparing teams within the Excel Soccer program to compete in high quality tournaments within the region. He also coached the Olympic Development U11-12 girls team in West Virginia.

A four-year member of the of the Davis & Elkins men's soccer team, Wierbonski played in 42 games. He helped the Senators to a 49-24-7 record, including a 13-6-1 mark his senior campaign.  He  graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sport Management with a minor in business.

Wierbonski went on to earn his master's degree from Barry University in 2013. 

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