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PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY NAMES GREG WILSON MEN'S SOCCER COACH (Former Ram Standout Succeeds Former Mentor John Dunlop) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Philadelphia University Director of Athletics Tom Shirley has announced the hiring of Greg Wilson as the new head men's soccer coach. Wilson, a former player at then-Philadelphia Textile, succeeds John Dunlop, who resigned on December 12, 2002, after nine years with the program to pursue other outside business ventures. "We're very excited to have Greg joining our staff," said Shirley. "As an alumnus, Greg is someone that many of our fans will recognize from his playing days and they will be very pleased to see the coach that he has evolved into." Wilson, a native of Downingtown, Pa., joins the program after serving on staff at the University of Pennsylvania in 2002, helping the Quakers to the NCAA Division I Tournament. Prior to his stint at Penn, Wilson compiled an impressive 100-15-6 record in five years at Downingtown High School, including winning the PIAA State Championship in 1998 and 1999. For his efforts, he was named the Southeastern Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association and Daily News Local Coach of the Year in 1998 and 2001 as well as being named the 1998 Philadelphia Inquirer Coach of the Year. As a player, Wilson was a 1989 NSCAA High School All-American as a member of the state champion Downingtown High team. At then-Philadelphia Textile, Wilson was a four-year starter for the Rams, earning Philadelphia Soccer Seven All-Star honors as a senior. He remains tied for ninth all-time in school history with 20 assists in his career. After graduating with a degree in marketing in 1994, Wilson played three years for the Philadelphia Freedom in the USISL before embarking on his coaching career. In addition, Wilson also serves on staff for the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association (EPYSA) Olympic Development Program. At the club level, Wilson also led FC Delco to the 1998 USYSA Regional Championship, earning State Cup Championships in 1996, 1998 and 2000. Wilson, who has a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) "A" license and a NSCAA "Advanced National Diploma," is a member of the Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association while also serving on the NSCAA High School All-America Selection Committee. "Greg has had tremendous success at nearly every level, as both a coach and player, and we feel that will continue at Philadelphia University," said Shirley. "He has shown that he is prepared to lead our program, both on and off the field. We are looking to continue the tradition that he was once a part of as a player and we are very excited about the prospects." | ||
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