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Gareth Elliott begins his second year as head coach of the Siena men's soccer program. Elliott led Siena to its best finish in 10 years last season, finishing with a 9-8-1 record. The team won seven league games, the most since joining the conference in 1989, and earned the No. 2 seed in the MAAC Tournament. In six seasons as a collegiate coach (five as an assistant and one as head coach) he has never been part of a losing season. Elliott most recently served as an assistant coach for five years at the University of Rhode Island, his alma mater, where he helped guide the Rams to three Atlantic-10 championships and three NCAA tournament appearances. Elliott, a native of Belfast, Northern Ireland, stands among the most successful student-athletes in Rhode Island soccer history. During his playing career, he led the Rams to two Atlantic 10 regular-season titles, two Atlantic 10 postseason championships and two NCAA Tournament appearances. Elliott, a starting striker at Rhode Island from 1998-2001, ranks seventh all-time in career points. He appeared in 78 games over his career and finished with 87 points, including 31 goals and 25 assists. He was a three-time Atlantic 10 All-Championship team honoree, and was selected to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-Region team in 2001. In 2000, Elliott was named the Atlantic 10 Tournament MVP, helping Rhode Island advance to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. As a professional, Elliott played one season with the Ards Football Club of the Irish Premier League. He started 35 games for the squad over his career. In 2003, Elliott returned to his alma mater to begin his collegiate coaching career as an assistant under former Rams head coach Ed Bradley. As assistant coach, Elliott helped lead URI to three Atlantic 10 Championships, including back-to-back titles in 2005 and 2006. In the Rams last appearance in 2006, Elliott helped the team advance to the Second Round. Elliott resides in nearby Cohoes, N.Y. |
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