Mesa Soccer Has New Leader

School hires Drew Guarneri to reinvigorate program

Mesa Community College Athletics Department announces the hiring of Andrew Guarneri as new head coach for the men's and women's soccer programs for the upcoming fall 2008 season.

Guarneri established the men's soccer program at Chandler-Gilbert Community College in 1998 and coached through the 2006 season. He also coached the women at CGCC from 2000 through 2006. His teams produced three All-Americans, four Academic All-Americans, and one National Team Award for Academics.

Guarneri was named ACCAC Men's Coach of the Year for 2003 and ACCAC Women's Coach of the Year for 2004. He also won Phoenix Women's Sports Association Coach of the Year for 2005.

Guarneri also coaches a multitude of squads in the Gilbert Soccer Club since 1995, and has a great deal of playing experience. He competed while attending Butler University in 1989, at Drake University from 1990-1993, with the DesMoines Menace of the USISL in 1993, the Arizona Sahuaros, a D3 Pro League team in 2000, and finally, the Banat Arsenal, a competitive adult league team from 2001-2007.

Additionally, Guarneri owns and operates Soccer Shack and Sports in Gilbert.

Guarneri obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology at Drake University in1993, and a Masters of Science in Public Programs and Recreation Management from Arizona State in 1996.

"I'm excited to get a fresh start at an institution that has such a bright future and many great things coming its way," says Guarneri.

Guarneri replaces Sal Galvano. Galvano relocated to New York State and accepted a women's soccer coaching position with Monroe Community College. Click here for that article

Article reprinted with Permission from MesaCC