Morrisville State College Men's Soccer

Alma Mater:  United States Sports Academy, '12   Career Record: 79-36-6, 7 seasons Record at SUNY Morrisville: 4-8-4, First season    CAREER HIGHLIGHTS SUNY Morrisville (2024 – present) Onondaga Community College, 75-28-2   YEAR-BY-YEAR at SUNY MORRISVILLE 2024: 4-8-4, 1-6-2 SUNYAC SUNYAC Rookie of the Year SUNY Morrisville Director of Athletics, Matt Grawrock, announced the appointment of Corey Fonseca as the head men’s soccer coach for the Mustangs, beginning in the spring 2024. In his first season on the sidelines with the Mustangs, Fonseca's squad posted a 4-8-4 overall record and 1-6-2 slate within their first season in the SUNYAC. Come season end, Fonseca had freshman goalkeeper Ronaldo Fatolou earn SUNYAC Rookie of the Year accolades, ranking first in the league in saves per game and 36th overall across Division III.   Fonseca, who has a wealth of coaching experience at the college and youth level, comes to Morrisville from Fayetteville-Manlius High School where he served as the head coach of the varsity program for two seasons. In his first season with the Hornets, he guided Fayetteville-Manlius to a league title.   The Chittenango, N.Y. native began his coaching career on the sidelines with SUNY Cortland as an assistant coach for three seasons after earning his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology with a concentration in coaching. During the 2010 season, Fonseca was assisted the Red Dragons to the SUNYAC Championship Title and NCAA Division III Tournament bid.   Following his time at Cortland, Fonseca joined the coaching staff at Onondaga Community College as an assistant for three seasons before earning the head coaching role for the Lazers in 2015.   Across his six-year career with Onondaga, Fonseca amassed an overall record of 75-28-2, as his programs made appearances at the Regional Championship level. Fonseca also had several earn league, regional and national recognition as his squads established several record marks in program history since the 2012 season.   Fonseca currently serves as the Director of Syracuse Shots in Syracuse, a position he’s held since 2014.   In 2021, he became the Youth Academy Director and Vice President of Syracuse FC, where he collaborates with a leadership team to achieve club objectives and strategy for the growth of soccer in the area. While with Syracuse FC, Fonseca has also served as head coach for the NPSL men’s academy, UPSL men’s academy and youth academy for high school aged boys.   Fonseca earned his master’s of science degree in sports coaching from the United States Sports Academy in 2012.      

Schlachter comes to Morrisville after serving in an assistant role with Cazenovia College for a year, and was on staff with Fonseca at Fayetteville-Manlius High School as varsity assistant coach in 2023.   Joining Soccer Shots in April 2022 as assistant director responsible for the day to day operations of the youth soccer program, Schlachter was elevated to the Director of Coaching role in January 2023, overseeing scheduling alongside training for the program.   A graduate Cazenovia College, Schlachter was a first team All-Region honoree in 2018 for the Onondaga Community College Lazers, before serving as team captain and earning NAC All-Tournament accolades with Cazenovia College in 2021.    

Gurson joins the Mustang staff after serving two seasons as an assistant coach for the Governors State women’s soccer team. Additionally, the native of Buffalo Grove has served as the general manager for the Iowa Raptors FC of the Major Arena Soccer League 2.   Gurson played for the University of Memphis before completing his playing career at Robert Morris University where he was a three-time All-America selection from 2011-13, while earning a degree in applied health sciences.   He continued his playing career in the pro indoor scene in the Major Arena Soccer League, where he compiled 220 goals and 115 assists across seven teams.   During his time in the MASL, Gurson was named Rookie of the Year in 2015, played in three World Minifootball Federation World Cups as a member of the National Arena Soccer Team for the United States. His teams were indoor World Cup Champions in 2015 and MASL Champions in 2021.