MORRISVILLE, N.Y. – SUNY Morrisville Director of Athletics, Matt Grawrock, has announced the appointment of Corey Fonseca as the head men's soccer coach for the Mustangs, beginning March 5.
 
"I'm tremendously excited to bring Corey on as our new head men's soccer coach," Grawrock said.
 
"We had a remarkable pool, with a number of candidates that had distinguished track records. Corey rose to the top in that group quickly.
 
"We were impressed with his vision and ideas for where to take the program. He has a proven resume of winning, and we also felt that his recruiting ties here in the region and beyond would match what we're looking for and what we need to make big steps in the coming years. His familiarity with this area was a plus as we knew he'd have background to help us compete in the SUNYAC.
 
"I was impressed by his attention to details and the drive to push our program forward. I believe wholeheartedly that he will make a great impression on the young men in the team, and the ones he will recruit. I am confident that he is the right leader for our program, and I look forward to the future of the program with Corey taking the lead."
 
Fonseca, who has a wealth of coaching experience at the college and youth level, comes to Morrisville from Fayetteville-Manlius High School where he served as the head coach of the varsity program for two seasons. In his first season with the Hornets, he guided Fayetteville-Manlius to a league title.
 
The Chittenango, N.Y. native began his coaching career on the sidelines with SUNY Cortland as an assistant coach for three seasons after earning his bachelor's degree in kinesiology with a concentration in coaching. During the 2010 season, Fonseca was assisted the Red Dragons to the SUNYAC Championship Title and NCAA Division III Tournament bid.
 
Following his time at Cortland, Fonseca joined the coaching staff at Onondaga Community College as an assistant for three seasons before earning the head coaching role for the Lazers in 2015.
 
Across his six-year career with Onondaga, Fonseca amassed an overall record of 75-28-2, as his programs made appearances at the Regional Championship level. Fonseca also had several earn league, regional and national recognition as his squads established several record marks in program history since the 2012 season.
 
Fonseca currently serves as the Director of Syracuse Shots in Syracuse, a position he's held since 2014.
 
In 2021, he became the Youth Academy Director and Vice President of Syracuse FC, where he collaborates with a leadership team to achieve club objectives and strategy for the growth of soccer in the area. While with Syracuse FC, Fonseca has also served as head coach for the NPSL men's academy, UPSL men's academy and youth academy for high school aged boys.
 
Fonseca earned his master's of science degree in sports coaching from the United States Sports Academy in 2012.
 
SUNY Morrisville's curricula are enriched with applied learning and pave the way for opportunity at the Morrisville and Norwich campuses. An action-oriented, interactive learning lab, the college is a national leader in technology and has been lauded for its exemplary, innovative and effective community service programs.
 
The college was ranked among the Best Regional Colleges in the North by U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges 2023 issue and earned additional recognition in Top Public Schools Regional Colleges (North). For more information about SUNY Morrisville, visit www.morrisville.edu.
 
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