Brevard College Men's Soccer

Veteran soccer coach Helio D'Anna concluded his seventh season at the helm of the Brevard College men's soccer program in 2025, qualifying for the postseason each of his first six seasons at Brevard. Since his appointment at Brevard College, D'Anna has compiled a 49-32-17 record at BC. The program's early success under Coach L was kick-started with a trip to the 2018 ECAC DIII Men's Soccer Championships and a second-place regular-season finish in the USA South West Division in 2019. In COVID-shortened Spring 2021 season, the Tornados became the first program on campus to win a Divisin III-era USA South title by claiming the Spring 2021 USA South West Division Tournament title. BC men's soccer followed its early success under Coach L up with another postseason trip in the Fall of 2021, followed with back-to-back USA South Conference Tournament Championship titles (2022 and 2023) - making BC men's soccer the first program at Brevard to win consecutive conference crowns in the NCAA era. The Tornados finished second in the regular season in 2024 and hosted the program's first-ever USA South Conference Tournament Championship match, falling 2-1 in overtime to William Peace.  D'Anna, simply known as "Coach L" by the soccer community, arrived at Brevard College following 16 seasons as the Head Men's Soccer Coach at NCAA Division II Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee. At Lincoln Memorial, D'Anna compiled a 175-84-32 record with three NCAA tournament appearances.  In his overall head coaching career, D'Anna has won 416 games with 287 wins as collegiate men's coach to go along with 129 wins as a women's coach.  Over his entire career, he has coached 22 All-Americans, seven conference players of the year, and a national player of the year.  In addition, three of his former players have moved on to join Major League Soccer (MLS) teams. While the Head Coach at Lincoln Memorial from 2003-18, D'Anna led the Railsplitters to three NCAA tournament appearances including trips to the 2007 national championship game and the 2006 national semifinals.  As Head Coach of the men's program at LMU, D'Anna coached four first-team All-Americans, a National Player of the Year, two South Atlantic Conference Players of the Year and 14 different All-South Atlantic Conference First-Team selections. From 2003-16, D'Anna also served as LMU's Head Women's Soccer Coach where he guided the Railsplitters to three NCAA tournament appearances as well as a two conference titles. At Lincoln Memorial, D'Anna was named the Appalachian Region Men's Soccer Coach of the Year in 2007 and an NCAA National Coach of the Year finalist in 2006.    Prior to his tenure at Lincoln Memorial, D'Anna held the positions of Head Men's Soccer Coach and Assistant Athletic Director at Union College (Ky.) from 1995-2002.  At Union College, D'Anna led the Bulldogs to four Mid-South Conference titles and was named conference coach of the year four times.  Additionally, he was named NCAA South Region Coach of the Year in 2004. Additional experience for D'Anna includes a stint as Head Coach for the Professional Development League's Baton Rouge Capitals, Head Coach for the Kentucky Olympic Development Program as well as work as a columnist and talent recruiter for the Site University of Soccer. A native of Campinas, Brazil, D'Anna holds a Bachelor's degree in Physical Education from the University of Campinas in Sao Paulo and a Master's degree in Physical Education and Health from Union College.    Overall Career Record (after Fall 2025): 457-279-84 Men's Soccer Career Record: 328-182-62 Women's Soccer Career Record: 129-97-22 Record at Brevard: 54-38-21 Ranks 31st Amongst All Active NCAA Men's Soccer Coaches (Across All Divisions) in Career Wins (328) 2025: 5-6-4, 2-4-1 USAS (7th) USA South All-Conference First Team: Caue dos Santos USA South All-Sportsmanship Team: Brandon King USA South Player of the Week: Roi Abutbul USA South Defender of the Week: Tom Percival-Smith   2024: 8-4-3, 5-1-1 USAS (2nd Regular Season, USA South Tournament Runner-Ups) USA South Conference Player of the Year: Ryan Lynch USA South Conference Rookie of the Year: Vitor Razera USA South Conference Goalkeeper of the Year: Matheus Rossi United Soccer Coaches All-Region VI Third Team: Ryan Lynch USA South All-Conference First Team: Ryan Lynch, Vitor Razera, Matheus Rossi, Wendel Lima USA South All-Conference Second Team: Luiz Pontes, Luis Portillo USA South All-Tournament Team: Ryan Lynch, Caue dos Santos, Tom Dussauge USA South Player of the Week: Ryan Lynch (Four-Time) USA South Defender of the Week: Matheus Rossi (Two-Time) USA South Rookie of the Week: Vitor Razera (Two-Time) USA South Defender of the Week: Emil Ramstroem USA South Rookie of the Week: Enrique Sosa College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team: Colin McCabe, Dan Morgan USA South All-Sportsmanship Team: Colin McCabe United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award 2023: 7-9-4, 3-3-1 USAS (4th Regular Season, USA South Tournament Champs) USA South Conference Men's Soccer Tournament Champions NCAA DIII Men's Soccer Tournament Automatic Qualifier USA South Conference Player of the Year: Ryan Lynch USA South Tournament Most Valuable Player: Ryan Lynch USA South Player of the Week: Ryan Lynch (Two-Time) USA South Defender of the Week: Matheus Rossi (Two-Time) USA South All-Conference First Team: Rocco Barbon, Ryan Lynch USA South All-Conference Second Team: Igor da Silva, Matheus Rossi USA South All-Sportsmanship Team: Sam O'Calaghan USA South All-Tournament Team: Rocco Barbon, Caue dos Santos, Ryan Lynch, Adan Miller, Matheus Rossi, Marcos Silva College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team: Rocco Barbon, Igor da Silva, Daniel Morgan, Sam O'Callaghan   2022: 12-6-3, 4-2-1 USA South (4th Regular Season, USA South Tournament Champs) 2022 USA South Conference Men's Soccer Tournament Champions 2022 NCAA DIII Men's Soccer Tournament Automatic Qualifier 2022 USA South Tournament Most Valuable Player: Igor da Silva USA South Defender of the Week: Matheus Rossi (Two-Time) USA South Player of the Week: Ryan Lynch (Two-Time) USA South All-Conference First Team: Ryan Lynch, Sam O'Callaghan, Rocco Barbon USA South All-Conference Second Team: Luis Dos Santos, Igor da Silva USA South All-Sportsmanship Team: Sam O'Callaghan USA South All-Tournament Team: Rocco Barbon, Tom Dussauge, Igor da Silva, Rodrigo Garcia, Ryan Lynch, Matheus Rossi College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team: Rocco Barbon, Francesco Bonometti, Igor da Silva, Sam O'Callaghan United Soccer Coaches All-Academic Team Award     Fall 2021: 9-4-3, 2-2-2 USA South (3rd, West Division) 2021 USA South Conference Men's Soccer Tournament Appearance  United Soccer Coaches All-Region VI Third Team: Sam O'Callaghan (First of DIII-Era) USA South All-Conference First Team: Sam O'Callaghan USA South All-West Division First Team: Sam O'Callaghan USA South All-West Division Second Team: Adam Spencer USA South All-West Division Second Team: Ryan Lynch USA South All-West Division Second Team: Estevan Berto USA South All-Sportsmanship Team: Adam Spencer USA South Defender of the Week: Thiago Leopardi Spring 2021: 6-2-1, 4-1 USA South (West Division Champions) USA South Conference West Division Tournament Champions USA South All-West Division First Team: Adam Spencer USA South All-West Division First Team: Sam O'Callaghan USA South All-West Division Second Team: Vinicius Giannaccini USA South All-West Division Second Team: Wendel Lima USA South All-West Division Second Team: Ryan Lynch United Soccer Coaches Men's Scholar All-Region: Adam Spencer USA South Player of the Week: Vinicius Giannaccini United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award 2019: 7-7-3, 7-3-3 USA South (2nd, West Division) 2019 ECAC DIII Men's Soccer Championships Appearance USA South Defensive Player of the Week: Patrick Hall USA South Rookie of the Week: Lucas Campos USA South All-Conference Second Team: Patrick Hall USA South All-Conference Third Team: Joao Monteiro USA South All-Sportsmanship Team: Joao Monteiro NCCSIA All-State Second Team: Matheus Masukawa

Pinto, a native of Uberlandia, Brazil and a former student-athlete under the guidance of Coach D'Anna at Lincoln Memorial University, is currently pursuing his Master's degree in the new Health and Human Performance graduate program at Brevard College.  At Lincoln Memorial, Pinto was one of the top forwards in the nation earning NCAA Division II First-Team All-America honors. "Any coach would be proud of a former player with accomplishments such as these on the field," said D'Anna.  "But it is really special when a player such as Mario opts to come back and serve as an assistant.  We are very fortunate to have Mario as part of the Brevard College staff where he will add a lot to the program." In just three seasons at Lincoln Memorial (2011-13), Pinto broke the program's career record for goals scored with 49, while also finishing second in program history in total points with 112. Pinto is tied for the all-time LMU record in game-winning goals with 13, while his 251 shots is the highest total in program history. His career stat ledger also includes 14 assists and a gaudy .195 shot percentage. Pinto concluded his college career as a three-time All-South Atlantic Conference First Team selection, a three-time Daktronics All-Southeast Region honoree and a three-time NSCAA All-Southeast Region pick to go along with All-American honors by both Daktronics and the NSCAA. Pinto's 2012 season is among the greatest in LMU's history as he piled up 21 goals, five assists and four hat tricks to receive SAC and Daktronics Southeast Region Player of the Year distinctions. Following his collegiate playing career at Lincoln Memorial, Pinto played professionally with EC Noroeste, a second division club located in Bauru, Sao Paulo, Brazil.