UIndy Athletics

University of Indianapolis head men's soccer coach John Higgins has announced the addition of Shaun Mahoney as the first Associate Head Coach in the history of the men's soccer program, effective as of Jan. 13, 2017.

Mahoney joins the Greyhounds following an 11-year stint as the head coach at his alma mater, Franklin College. He is the most successful coach in the history of the program that dates back to 1983, guiding the Grizzlies to the semifinals of the HCAC on three separate occasions.
 
"I'm excited to be a part of the athletics tradition here at UIndy," Mahoney said. "I have spent the last eleven years with a staff that cares a lot about each other and student athletes and I have been really excited to find that same culture here at UIndy. The growth of the men's soccer program under the leadership of Coach Higgins and the work of his staff and athletes has established a standard many teams are trying to emulate."
 
"Shaun is a player's coach and the players at UIndy will love working with him," Higgins added. "He brings a lot of experience and has a great attention to detail that will be a massive asset in recruiting and retention. He knows how to manage a program and has the similar values to me in that he wants a holistic approach to the development of the student-athletic."
 
In addition to his team's success on the field, Mahoney's teams also excelled in the classroom, earning four National Soccer Coaches Association of American (NSCAA) Team Academic Awards in 2010-11, 2013 and 2015.
 
At UIndy, Mahoney will be at the helm for the Greyhounds' new reserve squad, recruiting and developing student-athletes with the goal of helping them contribute to the main roster. The current Greyhound head coach noted that Mahoney's experience with recruiting program-first players will be a major asset to the squad.
 
"It was really important to me that we hired a coach that has the experience and reputation that Shaun brings with him." Higgins continued. "It speaks volumes about that we were able to hire a guy of his character and quality. For the reserve team to work, we need to develop players that can help our first team squad. I have no doubt that Shaun will train the group and develop the players in all aspects so that they can contribute on the first team."
 
"We as college coaches want to provide students the best collegiate athletic experience possible," Mahoney noted. "The addition of the reserve program will allow more young men to have this experience."