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2009 Soccer
Coaching Staff (continued)
Assistant Coach
Ahmad Manning
Second Year
Ahmad Manning enters his second
year as assistant coach. He helped
guide Siena to its best season in 10
years and a spot in the MAAC Tour -
nament last fall. Manning, the first
assistant to head coach Gareth Elliott,
helps in the day-to-day operations of
the program and recruits domestically
and internationally.
Manning is currently Director of the Starting 11 Training
Academy and a technical staff member for Black Watch
Premier FC in Albany.
A native of West Hartford, Conn., Manning enjoyed a stellar
four-year playing career from 1998-2002 at the University of
Rhode Island. A midfielder with the Rams, Manning started
all four years alongside Elliott (forward) as the pair teamed up
for two Atlantic 10 Tournament Champion ships (1999, 2000),
two NCAA Tournament appearances (1999 – Second Round;
2000 – Round of 16), and three consecutive regular-season
championships (1999-2001).
Manning also achieved a pair of Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team
nominations (1998, 1999) and was twice named to the Atlantic
10 All-Conference Team (2000, 2001).
Following his collegiate playing career, Manning starred for
three years in the professional ranks, competing for the United
Soccer League’s Pittsburgh Riverhounds (2005) and Western
Mass Pioneers (2007). Manning also played for the prestigious
FC METZ of the French League (2006) as well as the Major
League Soccer’s Columbus Crew (2006).
Manning carries a USSF “C” license and a NSCAA National
Diploma.
Manning also has coaching experience with FSASoccerPlus
as a head coach in the development U-12 league, serving
alongside former U.S. Women’s National Team World Cup
winning head coach, Tony DiCicco.
Manning earned his bachelor’s degree in business manage-
ment in 2002.
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