Feb. 2, 2004

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Doug Shank, formerly the head women's soccer coach at Greensboro College, has been named assistant women's soccer coach at Stony Brook University, head coach Susan Ryan announced today. Shank joins the Stony Brook staff after four years at Greensboro College where he led the Pride to two NCAA appearances.

"I feel privileged to become a part of the tradition of excellence at Stony Brook University," said Shank. "Having the opportunity to utilize my former experiences in order to help not only the women's soccer program but the university grow is something that I look forward to."

Shank is the winningest coach in Greensboro College history-in both wins and winning percentage-as his teams compiled a 40-27-7 (.587) record during his four years at the helm. Last fall, the Pride posted a program-best 13-3-4 record, earned a share of the USA South regular season title, captured its second consecutive USA South Conference tournament championship and advanced to the NCAA South Region semifinals.

"Doug has established himself as one of the finest coaches in the country," said Ryan. "We are very excited that has chosen to join our Seawolves family and are convinced that he will help us take our soccer program to a higher level."

Under Shank's direction, GC won or shared the conference titles in each of the last three years. He was named Dixie Conference coach of-the-year following the '01 season. During his tenure, Shank coached 8 all-conference, 10 all-tournament, 4 all-region and the school's first All-American in Jessica Upchurch (2003).

In addition to his responsibilities at Greensboro College, Shank held several positions on the youth level of the game. He was a coaching staff member for US Soccer (Region I), NC Olympic Development Program, NC Coaching Schools, Triangle Futbol Club and former head coach of the W-League Greensboro Twisters. Shank currently holds a USSF "A" License and a NSCAA Advanced National Diploma.

Shank is a 1991 graduate of York College of Pennsylvania where he received his undergraduate degree in community recreation. He later went on to earn a masters degree in Sports Administration from the United States Sports Academy in 1993.

Prior coming to Greensboro College, Shank guided Roxbury High School (Succasunna, NJ) to a 65-16-2 record over a four-year period. At Roxbury, Shank's teams won two league titles, two county titles, three state-sectional championships and one state championship. The team twice earned USA Today/NSCAA National Rankings, 16th (1997) and 3rd (1998). He was a two-time New Jersey Coach of the Year selection (1997 and 1998) and NSCAA East Region Coach of the Year in 1998.