2011 Men's Soccer Coaches
Scott Morrissey
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Head Coach - 23rd Season
Morrissey assumed the head coaching position at Rio Grande in September of 1989.  He has taken what was a fledgling program and transformed into a national powerhouse.
 
Morrissey has amassed 312 wins during his tenure for Rio Grande.  He has guided Rio Grande to eight consecutive NAIA National Tournaments, four semi-final appearances (2001, 2003, 2008, 2009), two national title game appearances (2003, 2008) and one NAIA National Championship (2003). 
 
Rio has won nine conference titles and seven NAIA region championships during his tenure.
 
Morrissey won four American Mideast Conference Coach of Year awards (1998, 2001-03) and was named the NAIA National Coach of the Year in 2001, and 2003.
 
Morrissey starred in both soccer and basketball at Tiffin University and is a member of their athletics Hall of Fame.  While at Tiffin, he was All-Mid-Ohio Conference in soccer in 1985-88, including winning the MOC Player of the Year award in 1988.  Morrissey was a two-time NAIA All-American (1987-88).   He was selected to the Senior Bowl's West Squad in 1989.
 
Morrissey graduated from Roger Bacon High School in Cincinnati, OH.
 
Morrissey also serves as Assistant Director of Athletics and Director of Compliance. 
 
He and his wife, Kathy, reside in Gallipolis, OH with their two daughters, Allison and Samantha and one son, Brenan.
 

Tony Daniels
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Assistant Coach - 20th Season
Daniels begins his 19th season as assistant coach for the Rio Grande coaching staff.  He is no stranger to Rio Grande, having graduated from Rio in 1992.  While at Rio Grande, Daniels was a fixture on the men's soccer team.
 
He has been an integral part in assisting Coach Morrissey in transforming the Rio program into a national powerhouse.  Daniels is instrumental in all facets of the program including recruiting and game planning. 
 
Daniels also serves as Director of Lyne Center and the Rio Grande FItness Center.
 
Daniels and his wife, Teresa live in Rio Grande with their son, Keagen and daughter, Kamryn.
 

Nate Walzer
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Grad Assistant - 1st Season
 

Marc Young
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Grad Assistant - 2nd Season
     Young is in his second season as a graduate assistant coach with the RedStorm.
     A native of Rishton in the county of Lancashire, England, Young graduated from the University of Rio Grande with a bachelor's degree in Behavioral & Social Science. He is currently in the MBA program.
     Young played four seasons at URG and served as a team captain his senior year when the RedStorm advanced to the NAIA Final Four. He was an All-Conference and All-NAIA Tournament team selection that same season and was part of the 2008 squad which reached the national final.
     Prior to coming to the United States, Young played in the Unibond League.
     He is the son of Malcolm and Susan Young.