Coach Krzyzanowicz Hired to Lead Penn State Harrisburg Men's Soccer Program

Posted: Mar 16, 2016

Middletown, Pa. - The Penn State Harrisburg Office of Intercollegiate Athletics is pleased to announce Daniel J. Krzyzanowicz as the new head men's soccer coach.  Coach "K" as he is commonly referred to by his coaching peers and players has 19 seasons of collegiate coaching experience.  This includes 13 seasons as a men's head coach, five seasons as a women's head coach and one as a men's assistant coach at the NCAA Division I level.  Coach Krzyzanowicz also has coached professionally with Hersey native and reigning USL Coach of the Year Bob Lilley as the top assistant on the Rochester Rhinos staff in 2014. 

Coach Krzyzanowicz earned national level success by transforming Medaille College in Buffalo NY from the worst ranked team in the country prior to his arrival, into a perennial conference contender and national power in NCAA Division III soccer.  In 13 seasons as head coach, he led his team to 12 Conference Championship matches, 9 Regular Season Championships (8 Undefeated), 6 Conference Tournament Championships, 6 NCAA Tournament Appearances which included second round appearances in 2006 and 2009 and a NCAA Sweet Sixteen run in 2010.
In three of his team's six trips to the NCAA tournament, Medaille lost to the eventual NCAA National Champions in very close contests. His astounding career record of 197 wins and winning percentage rank him 9th among active NCAA Division III coaches and 13th all-time among Division III coaches.  He also has developed 10 All-Americans and over 15 professional players during his tenure as a college coach. 
 

Coach Krzyzanowicz is excited about his move to Penn State Harrisburg, "I am truly humbled and honored to be selected the first full time coach in program history.  Being a part of the Penn State family and its large network is something I could just not say no to.  Rahsaan and his staff have an excellent vision and lofty goals for the program and ones that coincide nicely with my vision and goals.  I truly feel blessed to be working for such an excellent academic institution whose degrees are known and respected nationally!" 

"We are very excited to welcome Coach K to the Penn State Harrisburg family.  His passion for the game of soccer is infectious and he has established an excellent track record for developing highly competitive teams as well as very successful student athletes who achieve great success on and off the field of competition". Director of Athletics, Rahsaan Carlton.

Coach Krzyzanowicz, is taking over the men's program that has had some large swings the past two seasons. In 2014, the men finished second in the regular season, hosted the conference final, and finished as the runner up in the ECAC regional tournament.  With more than a few injuries last season, the Lions were not able to match the success that was achieved in 2014, but will now look to get back to their winning ways in 2016 under the direction and leadership of Coach Krzyzanowicz. 

  • Wed, 11/01 | Men's Soccer vs. St. Mary's (Md.) L, 2-0 (Final) RC | BX | V
  • Mon, 10/30 | Men's Soccer vs. Lancaster Bible W, 3-2 (Final) RC | BX | V
  • Tue, 10/24 | Men's Soccer at Penn St.-Berks W, 3-0 (Final) RC | BX | V
  • Sat, 10/21 | Men's Soccer vs. Penn St.-Abington T, 0-0 (Final) RC | BX | V
  • Wed, 10/18 | Men's Soccer vs. Lancaster Bible W, 2-1 (Final) RC | BX | V
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