Tom Poitras
Personal information | |||
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Place of birth | United States | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1987–1992 | Southern Connecticut State | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Connecticut Wolves | |||
Teams managed | |||
1994–1997 | University of New Haven | ||
1998–2003 | Southern New Hampshire | ||
2004–2010 | UW-Green Bay | ||
2011– | Hartford Hawks | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Tom Poitras is the head men's soccer coach at Hartford Hawks. He's held this position since 2011. His 2009 squad went 14–3–3, and reached the NCAA tournament for the first time in 26 years. During the season, UW-Greenbay had impressive victories against Wisconsin, DePaul, and Butler. The team finished undefeated at home with a 7–0–1 record for the first time in 26 years, and a second place overall finish in the Horizon League. In 2007, his team beat NCAA runner-up Ohio State University in a major upset.
He was hired as head coach at Hartford in April 2011.[1]
From 1998 to 2003, he served as the head men's soccer coach at Southern New Hampshire University where he posted an 81–25–16 record. His team advanced to four NCAA tournaments, and compiled five 10 win seasons. From 1994 to 1997, he coached at the University of New Haven where he compiled a 38–32–5 record. He played collegiate soccer at Southern Connecticut State University.
References
- ↑ "University of Hartford Announces Hiring of Tom Poitras as Head Men's Soccer Coach". University of Hartford.