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Vassar College

Department of Athletics & Physical Education
124 Raymond Avenue, Box 750 Poughkeepsie, NY 12604
Division 3 New York Northeast
Private Small National competitor

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Jonathan Hood

Jonathan Hood was named the head coach of the Vassar men's soccer program in the Spring of 2022. He previously served four years as the assistant coach for men's soccer at Colorado College. During his tenure with the Tigers, he helped guide the squad to and NCAA Tournament appearance, the 2019 SCAC Regular Season Championship title, as well as earning 2019 SCAC Coaching Staff of the Year honors.


Among his duties included organizing, developing and implementing practice plans, recruiting and coordinating game strategies with the head coach. Hood also worked for the Rush Pikes Peak Soccer Club in 2018, serving as the head boys club coach for U15 and U17 teams.


Prior to his time at CC, Hood served as the assistant coach at St. Lawrence University. His three year tenure in Canton included a Liberty League regular season championship, a conference tournament title, and two NCAA Tournament appearances – one which included a trip to the Sweet 16 in 2015.


Before joining the Saints, Hood received coaching experience as the assistant at Immaculata University, as well as the high school and club levels.


Hood, who attended Ohio Wesleyan University, was a three-year letter winner for the men's soccer team. He helped the Battling Bishops claim three North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) championships and make three NCAA Tournament appearances. OWU reached the national semifinals during his freshman campaign in 2006. Hood was also a one-year letter winner in men's lacrosse, helping the team to a 2010 NCAA Tournament appearance.


A 2010 graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University with a Bachelor's Degree in Sports Management, Hood went on to earn his Master of Education degree from St. Lawrence in 2017. Currently, he is working toward is PhD in Educational Leadership, Research and Policy from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.

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Andrew Mpasiakos

Andrew Mpasiakos joins the Brewers following two seasons as the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Case Western Reserve University. Mpasiakos assisted in on-field coaching, practice planning, recruiting, practice and game schedules, player mentoring, and community service projects during his time there. He helped mentor two All-UAA Conference selections, two All-Ohio selections, and one Academic All-American. In addition, Mpasiakos worked with the Case Western athletics annual fundraising projects.


Before his time at Case Western, Mpasiakos served as the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Goucher College for two seasons. He assisted with all on-field coaching and recruiting, scouting reports and game film, and monitored student-athlete academic performance. At Goucher, he also coached the second freshman in program history to receive All-Landmark Conference honors.


Mpasiakos has also served as a head coach at Team Challenger FC-North, the boy's college director and head coach at Liverpool FCIA, a full-time staff coach at Cedar Stars Academy-Hudson Valley, and a staff coach for the New York Red Bulls youth training division.


Mpasiakos earned his USSF B License in June of 2022 and holds USSF C, USC Premier, and USC Advanced National licenses.


In addition to his coaching experience, Mpasiakos played four years of NCAA Division III men's soccer at Virginia Wesleyan University, where he was part of the 2013 Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championship team that reached the NCAA Tournament.


Mpasiakos graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in international studies with a focus in business in 2017. He then received a Master's in Education in athletic administration and leadership from Goucher in 2019.

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