University of South Florida Men's Soccer

In Marshalls first season back on campus in 2022, the Bulls posted a record of 9-7-4. The Bulls made a phenomenal run in the back half of the season, accumulating a record of 6-3-1, making an appearance in the American Athletic Conference Championship Final for the first time since 2016. Sal Mazzaferro, Alfred Perez, Oscar Resano and Nicolas Scargle were placed on the American Athletic Conference All-Tournament Team following the conclusion of the AAC Conference Tournament.   The Bulls received an At-Large Bid to the 2022 NCAA Championship Tournament, its first since 2019, in which the Bulls won its First Round match up against Hofstra (4-2), earning its first win in the NCAA tournament since 2011. In addition, South Floridas four goals tied the school record for the most goals scored in an NCAA Tournament match, equaling the four scored in a 4-4 draw against Virginia in 2005.   Brian Schaefer and Sal Mazzaferro garnered American Athletic All-Conference Second Team Honors. Sal Mazzaferro also selected to the USC All-East Region Third Team.   Following the 2022 Fall Campaign, Austin FC drafted Sal Mazzaferro in the third round, making Mazzeferro the 26th USF Bull to be drafted in the MLS SuperDraft. Marcus Victorio signed a professional contract with Norrby IF (Sweden) and Alfred Perez signed a professional contract with Futbol Consultants Desamparados (Costa Rica).   At the conclusion of the 2022 Season, Marshall was chosen as one of the Top Assistant Coaches in College Soccer, after being named to the College Soccer News (CSN) Top Assistant Coaches list.   Marshall played for South Florida from 2007-09, starting 31 out of 41 games for the Bulls. The Tallahassee native helped lead the 2007 team that advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 and played a pivotal role on the 2008 BIG EAST Championship team that advanced to the Elite Eight for the second time in school history. During his time in the   Green and Gold, the Bulls held the third-longest home winning streak in NCAA history, going 32 games unbeaten from 2007-09. He was also a member of the South Florida track and field team, where he was an All-BIG EAST selection (2008-10) and a part of the Bulls record-breaking 4x100 meter relay in 2010.   Marshall started his collegiate career at Stetson University where he started all 21 games as a true freshman. He received Atlantic Sun (ASUN) All-Conference honors after amassing six goals and four assists, earning a unanimous selection to the ASUN All-Freshman team. Marshall also earned ASUN tournament honors after scoring the game-winning goal in the 2005 conference championship game, defeating Campbell 2-1 and sending Stetson to its first NCAA Tournament berth in school history. In addition to his all-tournament honors, he was also named the Offensive Most Valuable Player of the ASUN tournament.   Following his playing career, Marshall served on the South Florida mens soccer coaching staff for four years (2011-14) as director of operations helping to guide the Bulls to three straight NCAA Tournament appearances, as well as two conference titles in 2011 and 2013.   Marshall returns after spending the previous four seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at American Athletic Conference (AAC) foe Temple. During the 2020 campaign, the Owls logged a 5-4-2 record during the COVID-19 shortened season, its first winning season since 2017. The squad qualified for the AAC Tournament for the third-straight year, with its highest seed ever (three).   The Owls had six players garner AAC All-Conference honors, with two earning first team, three on the second team, and two on the All-Rookie Team. Pierre Cayet also won unanimous conference Defensive Player of the Year honors and signed a professional contract with the New England Revolution II, becoming the third Owl to sign a professional contract during Marshalls tenure.   In 2019 the Owls improved their win total from 2018, with an overall record of 8-8-2. The Owls finished the season with an RPI ranking of 38, while also qualifying for the AAC tournament for the second consecutive year. The squad earned its first-ever AAC postseason win after defeating Memphis 2-1 to advance to the AAC tournament semifinals for the first time in school history.   The Owls had four players garner AAC All-Conference honors in 2019, placing three on the All-AAC second team (Simon Lefebvre, Lukas Fernandes and Pierre Cayet), with freshman Sean Karani being a unanimous AAC All-Freshman Team selection.   Simon Lefebvre became the first Temple player in program history to be drafted in the first round of the MLS SuperDraft. Lefebvre was chosen 21st overall by DC United, becoming the highest draft pick in Temple mens soccer history. Fernandes also signed a professional contract with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL Championship), becoming the second player in Marshalls tenure at Temple to earn a professional contract. 2019 was also a banner year in the classroom for the Owls as they earned a 3.29 cumulative team GPA. Leandros Lillis was named to the Academic All-America team, becoming just the sixth player in school history to receive the honor.   In 2018, the Owls qualified for the AAC tournament and three players earned AAC All- Conference honors. Lukas Fernandes was named to the All-AAC second team, while freshmen Andres Charles and Jalen Campbell were named to the AAC All-Rookie team.   Before Temple, Marshall served on the Jacksonville University coaching staff from 2014-18, playing a key role in the resurgence of the men's soccer program. In his time there, he helped guide the Dolphins to their first Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) Championship appearance in eight years during the 2016 season, followed by a second consecutive appearance in the 2017 ASUN Championship match. During his time as recruiting coordinator at Jacksonville, the Dolphins had ten players receive ASUN All- Conference honors, with five players being named to the ASUN All-Freshman team. A native of Tallahassee, Florida, Marshall graduated from Lincoln High School in May 2005. Marshall earned a Bachelors Degree in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences from USF in 2010. Marshall also earned a Master of Science Degree in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship at Temple University in 2022.