Draft:Armante Marshall
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| Full name | Armante' Marshall | ||
| Date of birth | June 17, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Albany, Georgia, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| Tallahassee United Futbol Club | |||
| 2005–2006 | Stetson Hatters | ||
| 2007–2010 | South Florida Bulls | ||
Armante Marshall (born June 17, 1987) is an American soccer assistant coach at the University of South Florida.
Youth career[edit]
Marshall attended Lincoln High School, and was a three sport standout in soccer, football and track. On the soccer field, he won All Big-Bend Player of the Year as a Senior, where he finished his career as the All-Time points leader.[1]
In track and field, he was a part of Lincoln High Schools record breaking 4x100 meter relay that finished sixth place at the 2004 Adidas Outdoor Track and Field National Championships, garnering All-American honors.[2]
He became a two-time outdoor track and field All-American after his 4x100 relay team finished first place at the 2005 NIKE Outdoor Track and Field National Championships.[3]
College career[edit]
Marshall chose to play collegiate soccer for Stetson University. Marshall started all 20 games during his freshman season with the Hatters, where he was named to the Atlantic Sun All-Freshman team. He was named to the Atlantic Sun All-Tournament team after scoring the game winning goal in the ASUN Conference Championship game, defeating the #1 seed Campbell University 2-1. It was the first ASUN Conference Championship for the Stetson Hatters, where they earned the Atlantic Sun Conference automatic berth to the 2005 NCAA Tournament.[4]
He transferred to the University of South Florida in 2007, joining a nationally ranked recruiting class at USF during the spring season. Marshall played for South Florida from 2007-09, starting 31 out of 41 games for the USF Bulls. Marshall helped lead the 2007 team that advanced to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen and was a member of the 2008 BIG EAST Championship team that advanced to the 2008 DI NCAA Championship fourth round (Elite Eight) for the second time in school history.[5][6]
During his playing career in Tampa, the USF Bulls held the fifth-longest home winning streak in NCAA history, going 30 games unbeaten from 2007-09 (26-0-4). He was also a member of the South Florida track and field team, where he was a part of the Bulls' record-breaking 4x100 meter relay in 2010.[7]
Coaching career[edit]
Upon the conclusion of his playing career, Marshall joined the Coaching Staff at the University of South Florida as the Director of Operations during the 2011 season. During his time as the Director of Operations, the USF Bulls went 31-16-18. The USF Bulls advanced to the NCAA DI Men's Soccer Championship Fourth round (Elite Eight) in 2011, followed by a NCAA Championship First round appearance in 2012, and NCAA Championship Second round appearance in 2013. The USF Bulls won the BIG EAST Red Division Regular Season Title in 2011, and the Inaugural American Athletic Conference Post Season Tournament Championship in 2013.
Marshall joined the Jacksonville University Dolphins Men's Soccer Staff during the spring of 2014. Marshall was promoted to Recruiting Coordinator prior to the 2015 campaign. The Dolphins doubled their win total during the 2016 season, where they advanced to the Atlantic Sun Post Season Championship for the first time since 2008. The Dolphins advanced to their second consecutive ASUN Championship game during the 2017 season.[8]
Marshall joined first year Head Coach, Brian Rowland at Temple University prior to the 2018 season. Marshall was Promoted to Recruiting Coordinator at the conclusion of the 2018 season. During his time on staff with the Temple Owls, Marshall helped the Temple University Men's Soccer program reach new heights on the field and in the classroom. The 2019 campaign saw Leandros Lilles named an Academic All-American, becoming the 6th student-athlete in the history of Temple University Athletics to achieve the honor. The Owls finished the 2019 season with the best RPI in program history (#38), and Simon Lefebvre became the highest MLS SuperDraft pick in program history. Lefebvre was drafted in the first round by DC United, with the 21st overall pick. The Owls advanced to the American Athletic Conference Post Season Semi Final for the first time in program history. The 2021 season saw the Temple Owls soccer program finish the campaign with a winning record for the first time since 2016.[9]
At the conclusion of the 2021 season, Marshall was announced as Assistant Coach at his Alma Mater, the University of South Florida men's soccer program. In his first year with the program, the USF Bulls posted a record of 9-7-4. The Bulls advanced to the American Athletic Conference Post Season Championship for the first time since 2016. The USF Bulls earned an At-Large Bid to the 2022 NCAA DI Men's Soccer Championship Tournament, hosting Hofstra in the first round. The Bulls advanced to the 2022 NCAA Championship second round, after beating Hofstra 4-2 at Corbett Stadium in Tampa, Florida on November 17, 2022.[10][11]
At the conclusion of the 2022 season, Marshall was tabbed as one of the nation's Top Assistant Coaches by CollegeSoccerNews.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ "Lincoln Trojan Soccer Tradition Page".
- ^ "2004 Adidas Outdoor Track & Field National Championship Results Page".
- ^ "2005 NIKE Outdoor Track & Field National Championship Results Page".
- ^ "Stetson vs Campbell (Nov 12, 2005)". 12 November 2005.
- ^ "Bulls in Soccer Sweet 16". December 2007.
- ^ "Bulls Advance to Elite Eight". 29 November 2008.
- ^ "Bulls add additions to national ranked soccer class". 8 August 2007.
- ^ "Marshall Promoted to First Assistant". 23 June 2015.
- ^ "Armante' Marshall named men's soccer assistant coach".
- ^ "USF Men's Soccer welcomes home former standout Armante' Marshall as Assistant Coach".
- ^ "USF Dominates Hofstra in NCAA First Round, 4-2; Face No. 1 Overall Seed Kentucky on Sunday". 17 November 2022.
- ^ "Top Assistant Coaches 2022. Men's College Soccer. Twelve Who Are Among The Best". 17 February 2023.
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