Xavier University Athletics
Mac Thomalla Named Assistant Men's Soccer Coach
08.09.23 | Men's Soccer
He joins the Musketeers from McKendree University
CINCINNATI - Xavier head men's soccer coach John Higgins has announced the hiring of Mac Thomalla as an assistant coach. Thomalla joins the Musketeers from McKendree University.
"Mac brings loads of playing and coaching experience from the NCAA DII level and is an up-and-coming coach," said Higgins. "His role is focused on player development and I have no doubt that our players will love working with him and will develop under him."
Thomalla was an assistant coach at McKendree from 2020-23, helping the Bearcats post a 19-16-12 (17-14-8 GLVC) record. He also helped coach seven players to All-GLVC honors during his time on the bench.
Thomalla served as the head coach of the St. Louis Scott Gallagher (Elite 04/05, IL) team from 2021-23. He also has club experience as an assistant coach for St. Louis Scott Gallagher (ECNL 06, IL) from 2022-23.
Thomalla was the head coach of Woodley Saints FC (Woodley, England) in 2018 and served as a soccer coach for Elite FT (Columbia, Ill.) in 2017.
Thomalla played at McKendree from 2017-20, playing in 48 GLVC matches. He earned all-conference honors in 2019 and helped the Bearcats capture the 2019 GLVC Championship. Thomalla helped the Bearcats advance to the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament.
The Reading, England native holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from McKendree ('21) and a master's degree in education from McKendree ('23).
Thomalla holds the following certifications: USSF D-License, USSF C-Licence, USSF Grassroots License, PFSA Performance Analysis in Football Certification, PFSA Talent Identification in Football Certification, PFSA Introduction into Football Scouting Certification, Football Association (FA) Level 1 Coaching Badge, Football Association (FA) Level 2 Coaching Badge, First Aid trained and certified, Safeguarding of Children certified.
"Mac brings loads of playing and coaching experience from the NCAA DII level and is an up-and-coming coach," said Higgins. "His role is focused on player development and I have no doubt that our players will love working with him and will develop under him."
Thomalla was an assistant coach at McKendree from 2020-23, helping the Bearcats post a 19-16-12 (17-14-8 GLVC) record. He also helped coach seven players to All-GLVC honors during his time on the bench.
Thomalla served as the head coach of the St. Louis Scott Gallagher (Elite 04/05, IL) team from 2021-23. He also has club experience as an assistant coach for St. Louis Scott Gallagher (ECNL 06, IL) from 2022-23.
Thomalla was the head coach of Woodley Saints FC (Woodley, England) in 2018 and served as a soccer coach for Elite FT (Columbia, Ill.) in 2017.
Thomalla played at McKendree from 2017-20, playing in 48 GLVC matches. He earned all-conference honors in 2019 and helped the Bearcats capture the 2019 GLVC Championship. Thomalla helped the Bearcats advance to the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament.
The Reading, England native holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from McKendree ('21) and a master's degree in education from McKendree ('23).
Thomalla holds the following certifications: USSF D-License, USSF C-Licence, USSF Grassroots License, PFSA Performance Analysis in Football Certification, PFSA Talent Identification in Football Certification, PFSA Introduction into Football Scouting Certification, Football Association (FA) Level 1 Coaching Badge, Football Association (FA) Level 2 Coaching Badge, First Aid trained and certified, Safeguarding of Children certified.
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