Men's Soccer Coaching Staff

Marc Hubbard
Head Coach

Marc Hubbard was named the seventh head coach in Southern New Hampshire University men's soccer history on January 9, 2008.

“I am honored to continue my coaching career at Southern New Hampshire University.  I want to thank Chip Polak for giving me the opportunity to lead the Penmen back to their proper rank atop Division II,” said Hubbard.  “SNHU is a special place and the athletic program and staff made my decision to want to work here an easy one.  Their professionalism and enthusiasm displayed in the interview process were first class.”

A native of Durham, NH, Hubbard spent the past five seasons as head coach Rob Thompson’s top assistant at the University of New Hampshire.  During his tenure, the Wildcats advanced to the America East Conference semifinals in 2006 and 2007 and posted a 12-5-3 record in 2006 which earned the UNH coaching staff the America East Coaching Staff of the Year award.  In 2005 New Hampshire was ranked No. 1 in New England for just the second time in program history and was ranked No. 23 nationally.  UNH was 40-30-21 over Hubbard’s tenure and during that span produced two America East Goalkeeper of the Year selections, one Rookie of the Year, one Offensive Player of the Year, 14 All-America East and seven NSCAA All-Region players.

UNH’s success during Hubbard’s tenure came off the field as well as the program had its first Academic All-American in 2005.  29 players earned All-Academic honors from America East, while in 2007 New Hampshire earned recognition from the NCAA for its Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 995.  The Wildcats also received a NSCAA Team Academic Achievement Award in 2006 and 2007.

A 2003 graduate of Colgate University, Hubbard enjoyed a stellar four-year career with the Raiders.  He was a three-time Patriot League Second Team selection and earned NSCAA All-New York honors as a senior.  Hubbard also served as team captain and was the president of Colgate’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) from 2001-03.

Hubbard has also played on the professional level, spending the past three years with the New Hampshire Phantoms of the USL Second Division, serving as team captain in 2006 & 2007.  In 2006, Hubbard was a USL First Team selection and a Defender of the Year finalist. He also has professional experience with the Wilmington (NC) Hammerheads and the Syracuse Salty Dogs.

A 1999 graduate of Oyster River High School, Hubbard led the Bobcats to the New Hampshire Class I title as a senior while racking up 23 goals and 18 assists.  He was an All-New England selection and was named Player of the Year by both Foster’s Daily Democrat and the Portsmouth Herald.  Hubbard played club soccer with Seacoast United and captained the U-18 team to a New Hampshire state championship.  He later went on to coach with SUSC, leading the U-16 squad to a state title in 2005.  He currently coaches the U-16 SUSC Academy league which competes in the new US Soccer developmental academy.

Hubbard graduated from Colgate in 2003 with a degree in Political Science.  He later went on to earn his master’s at UNH in Kinesiology: Sports Studies in 2006.