One of Sean Fraser's first additions to the Jacksonville State soccer program was Brandon Ponchak, one of the top mentors in goalkeeping in the college ranks.

Ponchak joins the Gamecocks after spending two seasons on the men’s soccer staff at Northern Kentucky.

While at NKU, Ponchak managed the budget, travel, equipment and other administrative duties for the Norse program. On the field, he mentored the goalkeepers and helped the club to a 6-11 over mark in 2021 and achieved the best Horizon League finish in the history of the program at 4-6. Ponchak tutored Jesse Randall, who was named the 2021 Horizon League Freshman Player of the Year. Randall also earned All-League First Team and All-Freshman Team selections after his first season at NKU.

Ponchak served in a soccer operations role at Kings Hammer FC in the Bluegrass State. Prior to that, he spent four seasons with the Cincinnati Dutch Lions in three different capacities, ranging from GM to assistant coach to director of operations.

Ponchak's resume includes five years in USL League Two, eight years in college coaching and served as the head coach of Sterling College in Kansas, as well as experience in NPSL, youth club, and high school. He ventured into the business side of soccer by forming S1 Goalkeeping USA based out of Hebron, Kentucky. The company serves as an apparel provider for goalkeepers.