MSUB Men’s Soccer Hires Assistant (7/20/06)

BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings men’s soccer coach Dan McNally announced this week that Adam Spinelli has been hired as the program’s assistant coach.  Spinelli will begin his duties immediately.  The Yellowjackets report for fall practices on August 6 and play their first game on August 24 at Colorado State-Pueblo.

Spinelli recently graduated from Nova Southeastern University with degrees in Business Administration and Sports and Recreation Management.  He was a three-year college starter, playing two seasons at Southern New Hampshire University and one at Nova Southeastern. 

In 2002 at Southern New Hampshire, Spinelli was named the Northeast-10 Freshman of the Year.  He earned third team all-conference honors and was a starter for the Penmen in the NCAA Division II National Championship Game.  At Nova Southeaster Spinelli was named to the All-South Region Academic Team and was an Academic All-America Nominee.  He currently holds a USSF National “C” license and a NSCAA National Goalkeeping license.

“Adam will be a great addition to the men’s soccer program,” said McNally.  “He has played in a NCAA Div II National Championship game so he obviously will add experience and quality.  He will be a positive influence on the men’s soccer program.”