Thiel College Men's Soccer

Jordon Zajac at a Glance Position Assistant Coach At Thiel Fourth Season (2025) Alma Mater Slippery Rock Career HIGHLIGHTS - COACH Promoted to assistant coach at Thiel in 2024 after previously serving as a volunteer assistant Former head girls varsity soccer coach at Sharon HS Previously served as an assistant coach with both the boys and girls soccer programs at Sharon Seven years of coaching experience at Sharon  Licensed high school soccer referee in Pennsylvania At Thiel Jordon Zajac enters his fifth year on the Thiel staff in 2026. He served as a volunteer assistant for his first three years before being promoted to assistant coach in 2024. 2026 Enters his fifth season on the Thiel coaching staff Continues his role as an assistant coach 2024 Promoted to assistant coach after previously serving as a volunteer assistant Coaching Experience Years School Position 2024-Present Thiel Assistant Coach 2022-24 Thiel Volunteer Assistant Education Slippery Rock Bachelor's Degree in Biology

AJ Trobek '25 at a Glance Position Assistant Coach At Thiel Second Season (2026) Coaching Experience Second Season Alma Mater Thiel Graduate Degree Thiel Career HIGHLIGHTS - COACH Joined the Thiel men's soccer coaching staff as a volunteer assistant in August 2025 Elevated to assistant coach in 2026 and will lead developmental team Former three-year standout for the Tomcats Thiel graduate with bachelor's and master's degrees Career HIGHLIGHTS - PLAYER Three-year member of the Thiel men's soccer program Two-time All-PAC Honorable Mention selection (2022, 2023) Finished career sixth in program history in goals (16) and fourth in goals per game (0.35) Finished career seventh in program history in points (35) and eighth in points per game (0.76) CSC Academic All-District selection (2023) PAC Academic Honor Roll selection (2023, 2024) At Thiel AJ Trobek '25 enters his second season as a volunteer assistant coach with the Thiel men's soccer program in 2026. A former standout for the Tomcats, Trobek joined the coaching staff in August 2025 following the conclusion of his playing career. 2026 Enters his second season on the staff and first as assistant coach Will lead Tomcats' developmental team 2025 Joined the Thiel men's soccer staff as a volunteer assistant coach in August Transitioned into coaching following a three-year playing career with the Tomcats Coaching Experience Years School Position 2026-Present Thiel Assistant Coach 2025 Thiel Volunteer Assistant Coach Education Thiel Master of Business Administration (2025) Thiel Bachelor of Science in Biology (2023)

ZACK WALTERS at a Glance Position Director of Soccer At Thiel Men - Seventh Season (2026), Women - First Season (2026) Coaching Experience Eighth Season Alma Mater Westminster Graduate Degree Westminster Career Record - MEN Year Overall PAC Home Away Neutral 2020-21 0-9-0 0-9-0 0-3-0 0-6-0 - 2021 1-14-3 1-8-0 0-8-2 1-5-1 0-1-0 2022 1-15-2 1-9-0 1-6-1 0-7-1 0-2-0 2023 1-13-3 0-8-2 0-8-1 1-5-2 - 2024 7-8-2 2-7-1 4-4-1 3-4-1 - 2025 4-13-1 1-9-1 3-5-1 1-8-0 - Career 14-72-11 5-50-4 8-34-6 6-35-5 0-3-0 Career HIGHLIGHTS - COACH Promoted to Director of Soccer in 2026 Head coach of the Thiel men's soccer program since 2021 and women's soccer program since 2026 Guided the men's team to seven wins in 2024, matching the second-highest win total in program history Coached 12 All-PAC selections Mentored 11 CSC Academic All-District selections Guided the program to six consecutive United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Awards Served as Director of Coaching for LC Select from 2021-25 Holds a U.S. Soccer "C" License Career HIGHLIGHTS - PLAYER Westminster (2014-17) Four-year starter and two-year team captain Two-time All-PACselection Member of the 2015 PAC championship and NCAA Tournament team Named to the Westminster All-Decade (2010-19) Second Team Scored 12 goals and handed out 10 assists for a total of 34 points during his collegiate career Scored a game winner against No. 2 nationally ranked Thomas More and the goal received national media attention At Thiel Walters was elevated to Director of Soccer in May 2026 as he will serve as head coach of both the Thiel men's and women's soccer programs. He enters his seventh season leading the men and first leading the women in 2026. 2025 Completed his sixth season at the helm of the men's program Mentored All-PAC picks Grant Becker, Andy Mangold and Mitchell Strauss Guided Becker, Joey Kushon, Mangold, Strauss and  Derek Thomas to CSC Academic All-District status 2024 Guided the men's team to seven wins in 2024, matching the second-highest win total in program history Led the Tomcats to the best non-conference start in program history (5-1-1) in 2024 Goalkeeper Bryce Stefanowicz ended the season 7-6-2, making him the first ever goalkeeper in program history with a winning record All-PAC freshman Mitchell Strauss set Thiel single-season records in assists (eight) and assists per game (0.47)  Becker, Logan Smith and Thomas earned CSC Academic All-District 2023 Had a pair of All-PAC selections in Evan Kosenina and AJ Trobek Mentored one CSC Academic All-District honoree (Trobek) 2022 Guided Jonah Lentz and Trobek to All-PAC recognition Mentored Brock Newsome and Cade Wolfe, the first Academic All-District picks in program history 2021 Had a trio of All-Conference honorees in Lentz, Devin Weisbarth and Wolfe 2020-21 Completed his first season as head coach in the Covid-abbreviated spring season Newsome earned All-PAC recognition Before Thiel Westminster (2018) Walters was a volunteer assistsant at Westminster in 2018. He once again helped lead the Titans to another PAC championship and appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Coaching Experience Years School Position 2026-Present Thiel Director of Soccer 2020-25 Thiel Head Men's Coach 2019 Thiel Assistant Coach 2018 Westminster Volunteer Assistant Education Westminster Master's Degree in Education Westminster Bachelor’s Degrees in Business Administration and Sports Management

Phil George at a Glance Position Goalkeeping Coach At Thiel Men - Fifth Season (2026), Women - First Season (2026) Alma Mater Edinboro Graduate Degree Wilkes Career HIGHLIGHTS - COACH Promoted to Men's assistant coach in 2024 after initially serving as a volunteer assistant Has served as the goalkeeper's coach at Hickory High School for the nine years Earned the prestigious National Goalkeeping Diploma through United Soccer Coaches in the summer of 2026 United Soccer Coaches Level 1 and Level 2 goalkeeper certifications At Thiel Phil George enters his fifth year on the Thiel Men's staff and first on the Thiel Women's staff in 2026. George initially joined the Tomcats as a volunteer assistant before being promoted to assistant coach in 2024. 2026 Enters his fifth season on the Thiel Men's coaching staff Enters his first season on the Thiel Women's coaching staff 2024 Promoted to assistant coach after previously serving as a volunteer assistant Mentored keeper Bryce Stefanowicz as he ended the season with a 7-6-2 mark, making him the first ever goalkeeper in program history with a winning record Coaching Experience Years School Position 2024-Present Thiel Goalkeeping Coach 2022-23 Thiel Volunteer Assistant Education Wilkes Master's Degree in Educational Development and Strategies Edinboro Bachelor's Degree in Elementary and Special Education