ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa.—Elizabethtown College Athletics announced Evan Scheffey as the new Head Men's Soccer Coach.
"We're thrilled to have Evan join the College as the new Head Men's Soccer Coach," Elizabethtown College Director of Athletics, Chris Morgan '91 said. "He has a proven record of success as a coach, as well as a former DIII student-athlete."
"His enthusiasm for serving and mentoring student-athletes fits perfectly with the mission of Elizabethtown College. I look forward to supporting and serving Evan as he leads the student-athletes in our men's soccer program."
Scheffey becomes just the seventh Head Men's Soccer Coach in Etown program history after spending the last nine years as head coach at nearby York College of Pennsylvania.
"I am deeply honored and grateful for the opportunity to serve as the next Head Men's Soccer Coach at Elizabethtown College," Scheffey said. "I am excited to lead a new era of Blue Jay soccer while
working hard to preserve and honor the incredible legacy that has been created over the past 40 years by Skip Roderick, his staff, and all of his former players."
While at York College, Scheffey put together an overall record of 75-69-22. Throughout his time with the Spartans, his team finished in the top-four of both the Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) and the Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth (MACC) in seven of the last eight seasons. He has coached 27 all-conference players. In the 2018 and 2022 seasons, Scheffey's teams had a 10-win campaign while also earning a regional ranking.
"I'd like to thank Chris Morgan, Bob Kerin and the rest of the search committee for believing in my vision for Etown Men's Soccer, and I am excited to start working alongside the student-athletes and coaches who will serve as the foundation for the sustained success of this program," Scheffey said. "I also want to be sure that I recognize and thank the players, coaches, and alumni at York College who have shown me tremendous support for the past eight years."
Scheffey got his start in coaching at fellow Landmark Conference member, Goucher College as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator from 2011-13. Following his time at Goucher, Scheffey moved down south as the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Virginia Wesleyan College until March 2015. While at Virginia Wesleyan, Scheffey helped the Marlins to their first conference championship in five years. During the 2013 season, the team's record improved from 8-10-2 in 2012 to a 16-5-1 mark the following season. It was the sixth-best turnaround in NCAA Division III Men's Soccer in 2013. After the 2014 season, the Marlins earned four All-Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) selections along with one all-SOUTH regional All-American.
Scheffey was no stranger to York College as he was a member of the men's soccer team from 2005-08. During his four years, the team compiled a 78-5-9 overall record as the Spartans appeared in the NCAA Division III Tournament in all four of Scheffey's seasons, including a berth in the NCAA Elite 8 in 2007 & 2008. A three-year captain of the Spartans, Scheffey was a three-time First Team All-CAC player, a two-time CAC champion, a three-time First Team NSCAA All-Region selection and a 2008 NSCAA Third Team All-American.
Scheffey owns an NSCAA National Diploma as he completed that with a Distinguished Pass.
Scheffey will begin his duties at Etown on Feb. 20.
