Ian McIntyre (soccer) explained

Ian McIntyre
Birth Place:Basildon, England
Position:Sweeper
Collegeyears1:1992–1995
College1:Hartwick
Collegegoals1:18
Collegecaps1:79
Manageryears1:1996–1998
Manageryears2:1998–2002
Manageryears3:2003–2009
Manageryears4:2010–
Managerclubs1:Fairfield University (assistant)
Managerclubs3:Hartwick
Managerclubs4:Syracuse

Ian McIntyre (born 1972) is an English football coach and former player who is the coach of the Syracuse Orange men's soccer team. He previously coached at Oneonta and Hartwick.

Early life

McIntyre grew up in Basildon, England and played for an Arsenal FC youth team.

Playing career

McIntyre was a sweeper for the Hartwick Hawks from 1992 to 1995.[1] The team had a 50–20–7 record during his four seasons as a player. The team also made 2 NCAA Tournament berths and a 52-20-7 record during his four seasons. McIntyre was named to the NSCAA All-American First Team in 1995. In that same year, he was named the Hartwick Male Athlete of the Year. He was inducted into the Hartwick College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001, his first year of eligibility.

Coaching career

McIntyre began his coaching career at Fairfield University as an assistant coach from 1996 to 1998 under former Hartwick assistant coach Carl Rees. During his time, the team had two consecutive Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship game appearances.

In 1998, he was hired as the head coach at Oneonta State and coached there until 2002.[2] In 2003, his alma mater, Hartwick hired him as head coach.

After seven seasons at Hartwick, McIntyre was hired on as the head coach at Syracuse University by AD Daryl Gross.[3] [4] McIntyre inherited a struggling program from Dean Foti, who had coached at Syracuse from 1991 to 2009. The year before McIntyre took over, the Orange finished 3–15.[5] [6] In his first year, the team continued to struggle, posting a 2–10–5 record. However, McIntyre has led the team to great improvements in the following 5 years, winning an ACC Championship in 2015 and making several NCAA Tournament appearances.[7] [8] As of 2023, 19 players coached by McIntyre have been drafted to the MLS since 2010.[9]

Ian McIntyre has brought the Orange to the 2022 National Championship,[10] two NCAA Tournament College Cup in 2015 and 2022, and two ACC Conference Titles in 2015 and 2022. McIntyre was named the National College Coach of the Year in 2022,[11] the ACC Coach of the Year in 2014 and 2022,[12] [13] and the Big East Coach of the Year in 2012.

Honors & Awards

Head coaching record

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Richardson . Nick . McIntyre takes title path from England to Oneonta to Syracuse . 19 August 2023 . . 11 August 2023 . en.
  2. Book: Simonson . Mark . Soccer in Oneonta . 2004 . . 978-0-7385-3646-0 . 58 . 1 March 2023 . en.
  3. Web site: Ian McIntyre Bio. . 12 July 2017.
  4. News: Morrison . Mike . SU hires men's soccer coach . 1 March 2023 . . 7 January 2010 . en.
  5. News: Hartwick soccer coach heading to Syracuse . . 6 January 2010 . 12 July 2017.
  6. News: Olivero . Tony . Letter of intent: How a note drafted by a few SU players divided a team, led to an infamous season . . 28 April 2010.
  7. News: D'Abbraccio . Phil . The English teacher: 22 years after coming to U.S., McIntyre continues to build coaching resume in upstate New York in 5th year at SU . 1 March 2023 . . 2 September 2014.
  8. News: In just 6 years, Ian McIntyre has turned Syracuse men's soccer around. Chris Libonati. dailyorange.com. 12 July 2017.
  9. News: Cirino . Alex . Behind the formations and players of Ian McIntyre's time at Syracuse . 9 October 2021 . . 19 September 2021.
  10. News: Bambini . Cole . After Syracuse's 1st title, Ian McIntyre receives long-term contract extension . 2 March 2023 . . 1 February 2023.
  11. 2022 National Coach and Staff of the Year Recipients Announced. United Soccer Coaches. December 16, 2022. December 28, 2022.
  12. News: McIntyre, Bono Capture ACC Awards. Syracuse University Athletics. 13 November 2014. 8 March 2016.
  13. Web site: 2022 All-ACC Men's Soccer Team Announced. theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. November 9, 2022. November 10, 2022.