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St. Marys College of Maryland

St. Marys College of Maryland Athletics
18952 East Fisher Road St Marys City, MD 206863001
Division 3 Maryland Northeast
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Peter Krech

Peter Krech '09 returned to his alma mater in July 2014 to take over the reigns of the Seahawk women's soccer team, becoming the fifth head coach since the program went varsity in 1985. Krech currently ranks second all-time with 65 career victories, moving into the No. 2 spot with his 49th career win on September 4, 2021, with a 1-0 win over Marymount (Va.) University and surpassing former skipper Brianne Weaver '00, who notched 48 triumphs in six seasons (2006-2011).


Krech became the advisor for the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) in 2020-21. Under his guidance, SAAC has continued Halloween at JLR in October, Adopt-a-Family in December, and Mental Health Week in April while implementing a Diversity Night in November and bringing back Special Olympics Field Day during the spring semester.


THE KRECH FILE AT ST. MARY'S COLLEGE


3 NSCAA All-Region players


1 United East Conference Defensive Player of the Year


1 United East Conference Rookie of the Year


1 Capital Athletic Conference Coach of the Year


2 Capital Athletic Conference Players of the Year


7 All-United East Conference performers (4 First Team)


21 All-Capital Athletic Conference selections (7 First Team)


4 conference statistical leaders


8 conference tournament appearances


HONORS AND AWARDS


NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region (3): 2016 - Gillian Sawyer (1st, F) ... 2015 - Gillian Sawyer (1st, F), Claire Kostelnik (2nd, M)


NSCAA Scholar All-East Region (2): 2016 - Gillian Sawyer (2nd) ... 2015 - Gillian Sawyer (2nd)


Capital Athletic Conference Coach of the Year (1): 2015


United East Conference Defensive Player of the Year (1): 2021 - Lauren Baker


United East Conference Rookie of the Year (1): 2021 - Ella Raines


Capital Athletic Conference Player of the Year (2): 2016 - Gillian Sawyer ... 2015 - Gillian Sawyer


NSCAA/United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award (9): 2014-2022


United East Conference Team Academic Award (1): 2022


United East Conference Elite 14 Award (1): 2022 - Morgan Kresslein


NSCAA/United Soccer Coaches Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Gold Award (2): 2007-2008


NSCAA/United Soccer Coaches Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Silver Award (7): 2002, 2009-2011, 2016, 2021-2022


7 student-athletes named CoSIDA/CSC Academic All-District


31 student-athletes named United East Conference Scholar-Athletes


126 student-athletes named to Capital Athletic Conference All-Academic Team (2014-2021)


PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCES


Coach, Olympic Development Program Regional Staff (2014-present)


Assistant Women's Soccer Coach, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (2012-2014) - Primarily worked with goalkeepers ... 2013 America East Conference Coaching Staff of the Year ... 2013 America East Champions (regular-season and tournament) ... 2013 NCAA Tournament bid (first-ever for the program) ... Helped turn program around from worst in 2012 to first in 2013


Coach, Maryland United FC (2009-2019) - Worked with teams of all ages on both the boys' and girls' side ... Captured two Maryland State Cup with Girls U17 (2013) and Girls U12 (2014)


Coach, Maryland Olympic Development Program (2009-12) - Spent four seasons working with '95 boys, '95 girls, and '96 girls ... 2006 Girls East Region Assistant Coach ... Led '95 boys to regional finals in 2011


Assistant Men's Soccer Coach, St. Mary's College of Maryland (2009-2011)


COACHING CERTIFICATIONS


United States Soccer Federation (USSF) National 'B' License (December 2012)


National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Level I Goalkeeping Diploma (April 2012)


PERSONAL


Bachelor's in Sports Coaching and Management (student-designed) - St. Mary’s College of Maryland (2009)


Four-year letter winner at St. Mary's (Md.) as a defender and holding midfielder (2005-2008) ... Team captain in 2008 ... Tallied seven career points (3g, 1a) in 72 matches ... Helped Seahawks to 32 wins and eight draws during his tenure


Lives in Lexington Park with dog, Stevie

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Pete Staufenberger

Peter 'Pete' Staufenberger joined the Seahawk women’s coaching staff in March 2015 after coaching both boys and girls soccer at St. Mary’s Ryken High School in Leonardtown, Md., for six seasons. During his tenure at Ryken, Staufenberger was the girls varsity assistant coach and the JV head coach, boys varsity assistant, and goalkeeper coach before being promoted to co-head coach of the boys program for the 2011 season.


In addition to his role at St. Mary’s College, he is also a U-12 staff coach with the MSYSA Olympic Development Program. Staufenberger is a long time club coach in the Southern Maryland area where he has acted as both coach and the director of coaching for the Maryland Rush Soccer Club. He has also coached various travel teams with St. Mary’s Soccer Club and Super “Y” with the Calvert Soccer Association.


Staufenberger has been coaching soccer since 1984 and holds various coaching licenses including the NSCAA Premier Diploma, the USYS National Youth License, the NSCAA Level III Goalkeeping Diploma, and the USSF "D".


He is retired from the US Navy and is a test pilot with Northrop Grumman, supporting all facets of E-2D Advanced Hawkeye flight test at NAS Patuxent River. Staufenberger is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School.


PERSONAL


Master of Business Administration - Capital College (2011)


B.S. in Biology - SUNY Albany (1992)


B.S. in Human Resources Management - The New School (1989)


Lives in Leonardtown with wife, Ericka, and they have three children

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Fab Donis

Fab Donis joined the St. Mary's College women's soccer coaching staff prior to the 2018 season.


The Arlington, Va., native brought over 20 years of coaching experience with St. Mary's Youth Soccer, including coaching both male and female youth soccer teams as well as organizing and planning practices and game strategies.


He holds a USSF "D" license.


Donis is a retired Air National Guardsman with eight years of active duty experience in the Marine Corps.


PERSONAL


B.S. in Management of Technical Operations - Embry-Riddle University (2000).


Married with two children

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