Zach Samol
	Position: Associate Head Coach Experience: Sixth Season Alma Mater: Dartmouth '98

Zach Samol is in his sixth year on the Hilltop. He is no stranger to success as he has helped Georgetown, Yale University and Boston College to league titles and NCAA Tournament appearances.

Samol helped the Hoyas win the BIG EAST Blue Division Regular Season Championship and earn a berth in the NCAA Tournament, advancing to the second round of play. Following the conference championship, the staff was named the BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year.

He spent four years at Yale, helping them to a league championship and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament as well as directing the Yale summer camps.

Samol also spent two seasons coaching at Boston College as an assistant from 2000-01.

Samol played his collegiate soccer at Dartmouth College, graduating in 1998 and was a 1997 All-Ivy League selection before earning a bachelor's degree in psychology.

Following his graduation, Samol played professionally from 1998-2003 with the Connecticut Wolves (A-League), the Cape Cod Crusaders (D-3 Pro League), the Boston Bulldogs (A-League) and the Western Mass Pioneers (D-3 Pro League), where he concluded his pro career.

He spent two seasons as a head coach with the Potomac U.S. Soccer Development Academy and is currently the academy director at the McLean U.S. Soccer Development Program.

Samol resides in Washington, D.C.