Ben Federici begins his fifth season as the assistant men’s soccer coach at Marietta College in 2020. The Pioneers have qualified for the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament in each of Federici's seasons on staff.
Federici came to Marietta after serving three years as an assistant men’s soccer coach at the University of Findlay, an NCAA Division II member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
In addition to his coaching duties, Federici was an admissions counselor responsible for recruiting the Columbus area. He also served as the liaison between the athletic department and the admissions office for the Oilers.
A four-year varsity letter winner at Marietta, Federici started 36 matches on the Pioneer back line. He tallied two career goals including the game winner in MC’s 1-0 victory over Otterbein in 2011.
Federici started all but one match his junior season and was named second team All-Ohio Athletic Conference as a defender. After suffering a career-ending injury early in the 2012 season, he finished the year as a student-assistant coach.
Federici graduated from Marietta College in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism. He is currently pursuing a Master’s of Business Administration Degree at the University of Findlay.
