UNH Assistant Named Coach of So. New Hampshire

NH Native Spent Five Years With UNH

January 9, 2008

MANCHESTER, N.H. – UNH men's soccer assistant coach Marc Hubbard has been named the new head coach of Southen New Hampshire University men's program, effective immediately.

Hubbard, who spent the past five years as an assistant at New Hampshire, becomes the seventh coach in the 44-year history of the Division-II program, replacing Dave Anderson, who resigned after the his first sub-.500 season (5-8-5) in his four-year tenure.

UNH assistant Marc Hubbard accepted the head coaching job with Southern New Hamshpire University. (Photo courtesy: SNHU Athletics).

“He stood out amongst a large field of quality applicants," said SNHU Director of Athletics Chip Polak. "I am confident that having Marc as our head coach will allow us to maintain the success the men’s soccer program has enjoyed over the years.”

A native of Durham, NH, Hubbard has spent the past five seasons as head coach Rob Thompson’s top assistant at UNH. During that time, the Wildcats advanced to the America East Conference semifinals twice (2006 and 2007) and posted a 40-30-21 record. In 2006, the Wildcats went 12-5-3, earning the coaching staff the America East Coaching Staff of the Year award.

“I am honored to continue my coaching career at Southern New Hampshire University," Hubbard said. "I want to thank Chip Polak for giving me the opportunity to lead the Penmen back to their proper rank atop Division II. SNHU is a special place and the athletic program and staff made my decision to want to work here an easy one. Their professionalism and enthusiasm displayed in the interview process were first class.”

Hubbard takes over a program that was 5-8-5 in 2007 and reached the Northeast-10 Conference Tournament for the eighth straight year. The Penmen have traditionally been one of the top Division II programs in the country, capturing the NCAA national championship in 1989 and advancing to the national championship game in 2002. SNHU has appeared in 13 NCAA Tournaments and boasts 19 All-Americans.

“The tradition of winning and competing at SNHU speaks for itself," Hubbard said. "The school is rich in its resources and facilities and the student-athletes here have every opportunity to succeed both on and off the field. Success does not come without hard work and I believe whole-heartedly that this program, myself included, is up for the challenge.”

A 2003 graduate of Colgate University, Hubbard enjoyed a stellar four-year career with the Raiders. He was a three-time Patriot League Second Team selection and earned NSCAA All-New York honors as a senior. Hubbard also served as team captain and was the president of Colgate’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) from 2001-03.

Hubbard has also played on the professional level, spending the past three years with the New Hampshire Phantoms of the USL Second Division, serving as team captain in 2006 & 2007. In 2006, Hubbard was a USL First Team selection and a Defender of the Year finalist. He also has professional experience with the Wilmington (NC) Hammerheads and the Syracuse Salty Dogs.

A 1999 graduate of Oyster River High School, Hubbard led the Bobcats to the New Hampshire Class I title as a senior while racking up 23 goals and 18 assists. He was an All-New England selection and was named Player of the Year by both Foster’s Daily Democrat and the Portsmouth Herald. Hubbard played club soccer with Seacoast United and captained the U-18 team to a New Hampshire state championship. He later went on to coach with SUSC, leading the U-16 squad to a state title in 2005. He currently coaches the U-16 SUSC Academy league which competes in the new US Soccer developmental academy.

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