Albany College Of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Men's Soccer

Piraino enters his first season as the head coach of the men's soccer program in the fall of 2015. Piraino is no stranger to the Capital District, as he just completed his fourth year coaching with the Albany Alleycats. As the head coach and lead trainer, his U16 girls team has progressed to #20 in the nation and #3 in New York State. Outside of his work with the Alleycats, Piraino previously worked as an assistant coach at Shaker High School (2012-2013) and Shenendehowa High School (2010-2012).     Prior to his time in the Albany area, Piraino also worked with both boys and girls soccer programs at Camp Hill High School in Pennsylvania. Under his leadership, the boys team racked up a 45-9-1 overall record (22-2-0 in league) clinching the PIAA Class A Eastern Regional Championships (2007,2008) as well as Piraino earning PIAA Class A State Coach of the Year in 2008. The Camp Hill girls complied a 50-26-2 overall record (2007-2010) claiming the Mid Penn Colonial League Champions in 2007. The same year, Piraino was named Mid Penn Colonial Division Coach of the Year and Mid Penn AA Coach of the Year.   After coaching at the high school level for almost seven years in Pennsylvania, Piraino transition to Penn State Harrisburg, serving one season as the mens top assistant coach. He was primarily responsible for implementing tactical and technical instruction, as well as serving as the head recruiter for the program. He also had additional responsibilities surrounding analyzing and editing video footage.   Coach Piraino holds his USSF National E license and is an advocate in continuing his education and growth as a soccer coach through various coaching outlets. He is also an active member within the National Soccer Coaches Association (NSCAA).   Piraino holds his bachelors degree in mathematics from the State University of Albany and his masters in arts and mathematics from The Sage Colleges. Piraino currently works as the Director of Mathematics for the Albany Charter School Network as well as a mathematics consultant with Math Solutions.

I am the Men's Head Coach at Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences. I am also the Assistant coach for the NPSL & UPSL New York Shockers men soccer team in Albany NY. When i am not doing either of those I am at my private training working with all aspiring soccer players of all ages from kids to college players who want to improve their technical and tactical skills of the game. You can find me running technical sessions at www.alphaformz.com