Pat Svihlik begins his second season as the men's assistant soccer coach at Marietta College in 2011.
"I am very excited for Pat to join our staff," first-year Head Coach Stephen Rose said. "He brings a wealth of collegiate coaching experience. His knowledge of the game and his ability to recruit student-athletes will keep this program moving in a positive direction."
Svihlik comes to Marietta after spending the last five seasons as an assistant with his alma mater Walsh University located in Canton, Ohio. During his time with the Cavaliers, Svihlik gained valuable experience in all aspects of a successful collegiate soccer program. He also facilitated the annual Walsh University soccer camps and youth tournaments.
"I am extremely excited to come to Marietta and working alongside Coach Rose,” Svihlik said. “Coach Rose is a man that I have a great amount of respect for, and I am so grateful to be a part of his staff, as well as Marietta’s athletics department.”
Svihlik was a two-year letterman on Walsh’s soccer team before an injury forced him to transition from a player to the role of a student assistant for his final two seasons. He has continued his development as a coach, earning his NSCAA National and State Goalkeeping Diplomas as well as his USSF C License.
In addition to his duties at Walsh, Svihlik served as the Assistant Technical Director for Jackson Select Soccer Club. Since joining the club in 2007, he has coaches U-8, U-9, U-10, U-12, and U-13 teams. Svihlik also instituted technical sessions for youth organizations such as Little Kickers and Future High School Freshmen.
Svihlik, a native of Broadview Heights, Ohio, received his Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Walsh in 2007. He also earned his Masters in Education from Walsh in 2010.
“I look forward to working with the players in an attempt to make them the best possible student-athletes that they can be,” Svihlik said. “Only through a commitment to excellence can a team be in a position to attain a conference championship and that is what we will be striving for each and every day."
Svihlik lives in Marietta.
