Contact: Emily Adlfinger, Director of Athletic Communications, 563-588-7970

Mar. 17, 2020 – Loras College Director of Athletics Denise Udelhofen '90/'92 has announced the hiring of Steven McCarthy as the head coach for the men's soccer program.

"I am thrilled to have Steven join Loras Athletics.  His passion and positive energy were evident as he went through our interview process," said Udelhofen. "With his soccer experience, I feel he is poised to lead our men's soccer team to success both on the field and in the classroom."

McCarthy comes to Loras from Denison University where he has spent the past eight years as the associate head men's soccer coach. He held responsibilities for recruiting efforts for top-tier recruits and brought on 12 players who went on to earn All-Conference honors as well as one All-Region award. He brings recruiting experience across the United States and has expanded his reach to South America, Africa, Europe and the Middle East. McCarthy holds coaching licenses from United Soccer Coaches, NSCAA, Scottish Football Association, and United States Soccer Federation and has also coached at Southern Polytechnic State University, Columbus Crew Soccer Club, and Sporting Columbus as the boys director.

As a student-athlete at Capital University, McCarthy helped lead the team to two Ohio Athletic Conference regular season championships and one NCAA Division III tournament appearance. He is a two-time All-American and holds conference and school records for career goals (69) and points (156). He has also played with the Columbus Crew Soccer Club and Dayton Dutch Lions.

"I am humbled and honored to be the next leader of a program that has been one of the most successful programs in Division III," said McCarthy. "The men's soccer program along with the entire Loras athletic department is known to compete for championships both in the American Rivers Conference and nationally. I am excited for the challenge to maintain this standard and am eager to get to campus and begin to work with the current group of Duhawk soccer student-athletes.

"I would like to thank Director of Athletics Denise Udelhofen and the rest of the search committee for believing in me and giving me this incredible opportunity."

McCarthy earned his bachelor's degree in management and leadership with a minor in coaching from Capital in 2010 and completed his master's degree in recreation and sport sciences with a concentration in soccer coaching in 2015. He comes to Dubuque with his wife from New Albany, Ohio.