JOHN CIANO
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John Ciano is entering his second season at the helm of The College of Saint Rose men’s soccer program after being appointed in the spring of 2016. The 11th mentor in program annals, Ciano brings a wealth of experience to the Golden Knights. He worked as an assistant coach at the NCAA Division I level for five years and spent two seasons as an assistant at Manhattanville College, an NCAA Division III school.
“John has seven seasons of collegiate coaching experience and we are excited to have him join our department as our next men’s soccer head coach. John brings the values that are important to Saint Rose, including student-athlete academic success, good citizenship, and a strong desire to excel on the pitch and be competitive every day,” said Cathy Haker, Director of Athletics and Recreation, at the time of his appointment.
Ciano served as an assistant coach for three years at nearby Siena College where he was engaged in recruiting, tactics and personnel decisions, goalkeeping training, analyzing game film, and running youth and college prospect camps.
He helped guide the Saints to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) semifinals in 2015 and a 10-win campaign in 2014. Siena’s 10 wins were tied for the second most in school history. The Saints furthermore put together their first-ever undefeated home schedule (6-0-2) and were among those teams receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches Poll for two weeks in mid-September.
Ciano, whose duties primarily revolved around the squad’s goalkeepers, helped mentor 2014 MAAC All-Rookie pick John Weiss who registered six clean sheets, one shy of the school record, and was a two-time MAAC and ECAC Defensive Player of the Week honoree.
Ciano, a four-year starter at Central Connecticut State (2005) and Manhattan (2006-08), previously worked as an assistant for current Siena head coach Cesar Markovic at NJIT in Newark, N.J. He managed the Highlanders goalkeepers who posted a 1.67 goals-against-average in 2012, after recording a 2.03 GAA the previous season; and a 1.44 GAA in 2013. Ciano also helped Markovic lead NJIT to its best ever NCAA Division I record with a 10-9 slate in 2012.
Ciano began his coaching career at Manhattanville where he helped direct the Valiants to a two-year 23-11-2 slate in 2009-10 and the 2009 Freedom Conference Regular-Season Championship.
Ciano played his freshman campaign at Central Connecticut State before moving on to Manhattan for his final three years. He appeared in 46 matches, with 45 starts, was named to the MAAC All-Academic Team and graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in physical education.
Ciano, who is originally from Syosset N.Y., has played semi-professional soccer for the Jersey Express and Brooklyn Knights of the United States Soccer League.
He holds a USSF “B” License, and United Soccer Coaches Premier and Advanced National Goalkeeping Diplomas. Ciano furthermore has experience with the Albany Alleycats Soccer Club, and the U.S. Region 1 and Eastern New York Olympic Development squads.
“John has seven seasons of collegiate coaching experience and we are excited to have him join our department as our next men’s soccer head coach. John brings the values that are important to Saint Rose, including student-athlete academic success, good citizenship, and a strong desire to excel on the pitch and be competitive every day,” said Cathy Haker, Director of Athletics and Recreation, at the time of his appointment.
Ciano served as an assistant coach for three years at nearby Siena College where he was engaged in recruiting, tactics and personnel decisions, goalkeeping training, analyzing game film, and running youth and college prospect camps.
He helped guide the Saints to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) semifinals in 2015 and a 10-win campaign in 2014. Siena’s 10 wins were tied for the second most in school history. The Saints furthermore put together their first-ever undefeated home schedule (6-0-2) and were among those teams receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches Poll for two weeks in mid-September.
Ciano, whose duties primarily revolved around the squad’s goalkeepers, helped mentor 2014 MAAC All-Rookie pick John Weiss who registered six clean sheets, one shy of the school record, and was a two-time MAAC and ECAC Defensive Player of the Week honoree.
Ciano, a four-year starter at Central Connecticut State (2005) and Manhattan (2006-08), previously worked as an assistant for current Siena head coach Cesar Markovic at NJIT in Newark, N.J. He managed the Highlanders goalkeepers who posted a 1.67 goals-against-average in 2012, after recording a 2.03 GAA the previous season; and a 1.44 GAA in 2013. Ciano also helped Markovic lead NJIT to its best ever NCAA Division I record with a 10-9 slate in 2012.
Ciano began his coaching career at Manhattanville where he helped direct the Valiants to a two-year 23-11-2 slate in 2009-10 and the 2009 Freedom Conference Regular-Season Championship.
Ciano played his freshman campaign at Central Connecticut State before moving on to Manhattan for his final three years. He appeared in 46 matches, with 45 starts, was named to the MAAC All-Academic Team and graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in physical education.
Ciano, who is originally from Syosset N.Y., has played semi-professional soccer for the Jersey Express and Brooklyn Knights of the United States Soccer League.
He holds a USSF “B” License, and United Soccer Coaches Premier and Advanced National Goalkeeping Diplomas. Ciano furthermore has experience with the Albany Alleycats Soccer Club, and the U.S. Region 1 and Eastern New York Olympic Development squads.