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Gary Kingsley Position: Assistant Coach Alma Mater : George Mason '86 Experience: Fourth Season

Gary Kingsley begins his fourth season at American as a member of head coach Todd West’s staff. Kingsley coordinates several facets of the program’s operation, including recruiting, scouting and on-field instruction.

Kingsley is highly regarded as a recruiter. He has outstanding ties with youth soccer, and has spent several years as a coach in the Olympic Development Program (ODP).

“Gary brings a wealth of developmental coaching experience to our program,” West said. “I’ve had a long soccer relationship with him as a teammate and in the coaching field and he continues to have a positive impact on AU soccer.”

During his time in the D.C. area, Kingsley has held coaching positions with D.C. Stoddert and the Potomac Soccer Association, assisting in the development of many collegiate soccer players. He is presently the head coach of the Potomac Cougars, a top U-17 Boys team in the state of Maryland.

Prior to his appointment at American, Kingsley spent nine years as head youth coach in the South Florida United Youth Soccer Association working with Under-17, Under-16, and Under-14 premier soccer clubs. He was also head coach at Jupiter High School in Jupiter, Fla., where he was honored as the Palm Beach Post Coach of the Year in 1999. During his time in Florida, Kingsley was with the Florida Youth Soccer Association’s ODP program for six years. He is presently a member of the Region I pool of regional ODP evaluators.

A 1986 graduate of George Mason, Kingsley earned a bachelor of arts in education and captained the 1984 nationally-ranked Patriots while starting at central forward. He spent his freshman season at Wake Forest where he set the Demon Deacons’ single-season assist record. Kingsley also was a member of the 1982 U.S. Olympic Under-23 team training for the 1984 Summer Olympics, before an injury ended his spot on the national side.

A graduate of nearby McLean High School, Kingsley was a Washington Post All-Met selection during his prep career. He currently holds the USSF National “A” Coaching License.

Kingsley resides in Washington, D.C.