Vassar College Men's Soccer

Jonathan Hood, PhD was named the head coach of the Vassar men's soccer program in the Spring of 2022. He previously served four years as the assistant coach for men's soccer at Colorado College. During his tenure with the Tigers, he helped guide the squad to an NCAA Tournament appearance, the 2019 SCAC Regular Season Championship title, as well as earning 2019 SCAC Coaching Staff of the Year honors. Through three seasons in Poughkeepsie, Hood has led Vassar to a 30-13-14 overall record, a 15-4-8 mark against conference rivals, three appearances in the Liberty League Championship, a Liberty League Championship and two NCAA Tournament berths, advancing to the Second Round in both 2022 and 2024.  Vassar put together a historic year in 2024 as the Brewers collected its third Liberty League crown, its first since 2016, and reached the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three seasons. The Brewers saw 10 players earn All-Liberty League recognition along with Hood and associate head coach Andrew Mpasiakos earn Coaching Staff of the Year honors. Hood also mentored Rookie of the Year Arden Tobolski while five student-athletes tallied All-Region III honors by the United Soccer Coaches. Jared Fiske was named a Third Team All-American by the United Soccer Coaches and finished the season ranked 23rd in the country. In 2023, Hood led the Brewers to their sixth straight appearance in the Liberty League Championship. Individually, Hood mentored six All-Liberty League honorees in 2023, including Player of the Year Owen Fauth. Under Hood's tutelage in 2023, Fauth went on to be named First Team All-Region III by the United Soccer Coaches as well as a Third Team All-American.  In total, the Brewers featured two All-Region selections in 2023, six College Sports Communicators Academic All-District picks and 20 selections to the Liberty League All-Academic Team.  In his first season in Poughkeepsie, Hood led the Brewers to the NCAA Tournament, advancing to the Second Round for the first time since 2012. Vassar snuck past Babson in the First Round in penalties after playing the Beavers to a 1-1 draw.  Vassar finished Hood's initial campaign with a 9-3-7 overall record and an unbeaten 5-0-4 Liberty League mark, finishing second in the conference standings. Individually, six players were recognized with postseason All-Liberty League accolades under Hood's tutelage.    While at CC Hood was responsible for developing and implementing practice plans, recruiting and coordinating game strategies with the head coach. Hood also worked for the Rush Pikes Peak Soccer Club in 2018, serving as the head boys club coach for U15 and U17 teams.   Prior to his time at CC, Hood served as the assistant coach at St. Lawrence University. His three year tenure in Canton included a Liberty League regular season championship, a conference tournament title, and two NCAA Tournament appearances – one which included a trip to the Sweet 16 in 2015.   Before joining the Saints, Hood received coaching experience as the assistant at Immaculata University, as well as the high school and club levels.   Hood, who attended Ohio Wesleyan University, was a three-year letter winner for the men's soccer team. He helped the Battling Bishops claim three North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) championships and make three NCAA Tournament appearances. OWU reached the national semifinals during his freshman campaign in 2006. Hood was also a one-year letter winner in men's lacrosse, helping the team to a 2010 NCAA Tournament appearance.   A 2010 graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University with a Bachelor's Degree in Sports Management, Hood went on to earn his Master of Education degree from St. Lawrence in 2017 and completed his PhD in Educational Leadership, Research and Policy from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs in May of 2023. Hood At Vassar Year Record (Conf) Notes 2022 9-3-7 (5-0-4) Liberty League Semifinals NCAA Tournament berth  NCAA Tournament Second Round 2023 8-6-4 (4-3-2) Liberty League First Round 2024 13-4-3 (6-1-2) Liberty League Champions NCAA Tournament Appearance NCAA Tournament Second Round Liberty League Coaching Staff of the Year Total 30-13-14 (15-4-8)

Andrew Mpasiakos joins the Brewers following two seasons as the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Case Western Reserve University. Mpasiakos assisted in on-field coaching, practice planning, recruiting, practice and game schedules, player mentoring, and community service projects during his time there. He helped mentor two All-UAA Conference selections, two All-Ohio selections, and one Academic All-American. In addition, Mpasiakos worked with the Case Western athletics annual fundraising projects.  Before his time at Case Western, Mpasiakos served as the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Goucher College for two seasons. He assisted with all on-field coaching and recruiting, scouting reports and game film, and monitored student-athlete academic performance. At Goucher, he also coached the second freshman in program history to receive All-Landmark Conference honors.  Mpasiakos has also served as a head coach at Team Challenger FC-North, the boy's college director and head coach at Liverpool FCIA, a full-time staff coach at Cedar Stars Academy-Hudson Valley, and a staff coach for the New York Red Bulls youth training division. Mpasiakos earned his USSF B License in June of 2022 and holds USSF C, USC Premier, and USC Advanced National licenses.  In addition to his coaching experience, Mpasiakos played four years of NCAA Division III men's soccer at Virginia Wesleyan University, where he was part of the 2013 Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championship team that reached the NCAA Tournament. Mpasiakos graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in international studies with a focus in business in 2017. He then received a Master's in Education in athletic administration and leadership from Goucher in 2019.