Anna Maria College Men's Soccer

Coach Jacob Pesarcik (Coach Jake) was appointed the Head Men's Soccer Coach back in March of 2018. Coach Jake arrived to Anna Maria College in early August of 2017, and prior to becoming the Head Men's Soccer Coach, Coach Jake held the position as the Graduate Assistant Coach during the duration of the Fall 2017 soccer season. A statement from Coach Jake My priority and vision is to build-up and maintain the Anna Maria College Men's Soccer Team to an overall respectable standard, with a consistent player roster that has passionate, well-rounded, hard-working players who have a desire to achieve success both on and off the field. We have great potential to become something truly special to the very near future. Coach Jake was raised in the Allentown, Pennsylvania area where he played his youth soccer career at Lehigh Valley United. Coach Jake then played for Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (NCAA Division II), which he played 4 years for the BU Huskies. Coach Jake played as a Goalkeeper appeared in a total of 23 matches for the BU Huskies. In making the transition into coaching Coach Jake is thoroughly invested in developing his knowledge as a coach and is commitment to career long learning. Also, Coach Jake focuses heavily on the overall holistic development of his team and players. Coach Jake has obtained his United Soccer Coaches (USC) Premier Diploma, Advanced National Diploma, National Diploma as well as his Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma. Coach Jake has also obtained his United State Soccer Federation (USSF) D License, and is planning to obtain additional diplomas, licenses and badges within the near future. Throughout the years, Coach Jake has been employed and has volunteered at numerous youth soccer clubs, high schools, camps/clinics and colleges/universities across the United States to gain valuable coaching experiences. From Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Coach Jake received in May of 2017 a Bachelors Degree in Social Work and in May of 2018, graduated from Anna Maria College with a Masters Degree in Social Work (completed within the 1 year - Advanced Standing Program). Along with Coach Jakes coaching responsibilities, he is also the Administrative Assistant for the Anna Maria College Social Work Departments assisting both the Bachelors Social Work and Masters Social Work Directors in running the daily operations of the academic departments. Contact Coach Jake via email with any inquiries ([email protected]).

Marco DeVito joins the AMCATS as the Mens Soccer Graduate Assistant for the 2020-2021 season. DeVito spent the 2019-2020 season working with FC Malaga City in Almuñècar, Spain, working with the U19 academy team and the Juvenil A squad for A.D. Almuñècar 77. He previously has experience with the Quincy College Granite at the NJCAA level as the volunteer assistant coach for the mens program in the fall of 2017 as well as the preseason of 2019. In its inaugural year of the program, DeVito helped lead the Granite to their first two wins in program history.  DeVito was a full-time member of staff for Mass City FC located in Norwell, MA, coaching teams of all ages as well as operating as the Tournament Director and Social Media Director. Marco was recently named to USC 30 under 30 class of 2020-2021. He also holds his USSF D license and the Goalkeeping Level One Diploma with the USC.   Originally from Braintree, MA, he completed his undergraduate studies at Siena College with a Bachelors degree in History and a double minor in Educational Studies and Italian. During his time at Anna Maria College, DeVito will earn his masters degree in Counseling Psychology.

I am currently the Assistant Mens Soccer coach at Anna Maria College starting the Fall of 2018. Prior to that I coached for FCUSA in south eastern Mass, mainly out of the Plymouth/Kingston area starting in January of 2018 to the summer. I worked with many of the age groups during my time there from 2010s to 2004s. Originally from Hunmanby in the northeast of England, I played for the u19 and reserve sides for Scarborough athletic who are currently in the 7th tier of English Soccer. I came to the US to play college soccer; first at NCAA Division II Ohio Valley University in West Virginia for two years. Then following that I transferred to Tabor College an NAIA school in Kansas. I played as a center midfielder mainly, my senior year I was both captain of the team and received ALL-KCAC Honors postseason. I recently graduated in December of 2017 from Tabor with a degree in Sports Management, I am studying towards my Masters in Business Administration while coaching at Anna Maria College. I currently hold the FA level 1 coaching badge, the USSF F license and the USSF Grassroots course both in person and online. I am hoping to continue my coaching education by taking the USSF D license in the spring of 2019.

Anna Maria College reached the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Quarterfinals last season, and racked up their most wins in a season since 2009, with nine victories.