Emmett Rutkowski - Men's Soccer Coach - Mercer University Athletics

Emmett Rutkowski

Title:
Assistant Coach
Phone:
478-301-5213

Hired at Mercer: August 2016

Coaching Accolades at Mercer:

2016-Present
- Coached the 2017 SoCon Male Athlete of the Year in Will Bagrou
- Coached Bagrou to the MLS Combine and oversaw Bagrou in being selected in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft
- 2016 & 2017 NCAA Tournament appearance
- 2016 & 2017 Southern Conference Tournament Championship
- Mentored 2016 & 2017 SoCon Tournament MVP and two-time All-SoCon Second Team selection Jeremy Booth (0.98 career GAA, ranking first in Mercer history)
- Guided Booth to being named a member of the College Soccer News National Team of the Week (Nov. 13)
- Held an RPI ranking of 46 in 2016
- Aided the Bears in receiving votes in the Top 30 College Soccer News poll on Aug. 16, 2017
- Helped lead Mercer to wins over No. 24 South Carolina and No. 16 Washington
- Guided 2016 MAC Hermann semifinalist, 2017 MAC Hermann Watch List candidate, NSCAA and College Soccer News All-America selection and 2016 SoCon Player of the Year Will Bagrou to 20-point junior and 27-point senior campaign
- Has guided five student-athletes to NSCAA/USC All-South Region honors
- Guided 13 student-athletes to All-SoCon postseason honors (six First Team; three Second Team; four Freshman Team)
- Has guided seven student-athletes to SoCon All-Tournament honors
- Overseen 12 student-athletes named to the Fall Academic All-SoCon Team
- Saw Gabe Tucker earn CoSIDA Academic All-District honors
2013
- Instrumental in the Bears’ recruitment of Will Bagrou (2014 SoCon Freshman of the Year; 3x All-SoCon First Team selection; 2014 All-Region Second Team selection)
- Helped Mercer reach 2013 ASUN Tournament semifinals in final year as a conference member
- Mentored former GK Greg Ranjitsingh to 2013 NSCAA All-South Region Second Team honors (Currently signed to Louisville City FC)
- Coached 2013 ASUN Scholar Athlete of the Year Joey Heavner

Collegiate Coaching Experience:

2016-Present – Mercer University
- Assistant Coach | Recruiting Director
2014-15 – Centenary College (La.)
- Head Coach
2013 – Mercer University
- Assistant Coach | Recruiting Director
2012 – Dartmouth College
- Goalkeeper Coach
2010-11 – Frostburg State University
- Assistant Coach

Other Coaching Experience:

2016-Present – Mercer Boys Soccer Academy
- Co-Director
2016 – Shreveport Rafters FC
- Assistant Coach
2016 – Shreveport United
- Head Coach | Goalkeeper Director

Coaching Licenses:

USSF National “B” Coaching License
NSCAA Goalkeeping “Level II” Diploma

Past Coaching Accolades:

Shreveport FC
- Led National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) expansion team to playoffs in its inaugural season (summer 2016)
Centenary College
- Saw the Gents double their win total from 2014 under his guidance while starting seven freshmen in 2015
- Guided GK Rylan Whan to consecutive seasons of ranking in top-35 nationally in saves per game
- Guided Ivann Amaya to Centenary’s first All-Conference selection since 2012
- Had 13 student-athletes earn SCAC All-Academic Honor Roll
Dartmouth College
- Oversaw five All-Ivy League student-athletes
- Led one student-athlete to All-Region honors
- Helped develop five players who signed professional contracts
- Trained former GK Stefan Cleveland (26th overall pick by the Chicago Fire in 2017 MLS Draft)
Frostburg State University
- Member of the 2011 Capital Athletic Conference Coaching Staff of the Year
- Recruited eventual two-time CAC Player of the Year Ryan Russell (2011-12)
- Mentored three All-CAC student-athletes
- Took Bobcats from 4-10-3 record in first year to 11-3-5 mark in the second year

Education:

Frostburg State University, 2012 (M.Ed.)
University of Mary Washington, 2010 (BSBA)

Collegiate Playing Experience:

2006-10 – University of Mary Washington
- 2009 All-Region selection
- 2009 All-Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) First Team selection
- 2008-09 Academic All-Region selection

Professional Playing Experience: