Alex Zaroyan - Women's Soccer Coach - George Washington University Athletics

Alex Zaroyan

Title:
Assistant Coach
Email:
alex.zaroyan@gwu.edu

Zaroyan is currently entering his first season in Foggy Bottom. He arrives following two seasons working as an assistant coach for D-1 side, University of Tennessee Martin. During his two years in Tennessee, Zaroyan coached UT Martin to 17 wins, helping lead the program to its fifth Ohio Valley Conference championship in 2021. At UT Martin, Zaroyan was on staff under Head Coach Phil McNamara, who received OVC Coach of the Year following the 2021 championship season. In the 2021 season, Zaroyan assisted in leading Kamryn Chappell to Defender of the Year and Parker Gelinas to Freshman of the Year. In 2020, the Skyhawks finished in the top four and reaching the semifinals of post season play. Zaroyan assisted with freshman of the year Emely van Der Vliet.

Prior to UT Martin, Zaroyan spent one season at Angelina College where he was an assistant for both the men's and women's soccer teams. After a change in leadership during the season, Zaroyan co-led both programs throughout the season and combined to go 18-18-2 between the two programs. The men’s side reached post season for the first time in history, along with making it past the first round to the semifinals. Additionally, Zaroyan coached the women's team to a top 4 finish and led them to finish in the semifinals of postseason conference play.

Prior to his time at Angelina College, he spent the 2017-18 season as an assistant at Ursinus College. He also spent time as an assistant with USL 2 side, Colorado Rush in Denver, CO. He also has coaching experience at the club level with Palumbo Soccer Club and Castro Valley Soccer Club.

Along with his coaching abilities, Zaroyan has accumulated a diverse skill set while working all around the sport. He worked as a live charter and tracker with Match Analysis, tracking more than 750 hours of soccer matches in leagues and teams ranging from Major League Soccer, Liga MX, U.S. Men's and Women's National teams, and NCAA Division I. Zaroyan currently holds his US Soccer C License and Scottish Football Association C License. Zaroyan is currently in progress with his UEFA B License.

Zaroyan's own playing experiences ranged from playing club and high school soccer. He also had a trial with LIGA MX Academy Side, Tiburones Veracruz.

A native of Monrovia, Calif., Zaroyan earned his master's degree in strategic communication from UT Martin in 2022, and his bachelor's degree in sports and recreational management with a concentration in governance and policy from Temple University in 2018.