Women's Soccer

Brian Galvin
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- brian.galvin@gwu.edu
Brian Galvin joined GW as an Assistant Coach in August 2023.
Galvin arrived in Foggy Bottom after most recently serving in the collegiate ranks as the goalkeeper coach for the Barry University men’s and women’s soccer programs from 2016-19. The four-year stint marked Galvin’s second time on staff for Barry after previously spending one season with the Buccaneers’ men’s team from 2012-13. On the men’s side, Galvin helped lead the program to its first NCAA Division II National Championship in 2018. In recognition of their national title, Galvin and the rest of Barry’s 2018 coaching staff was also voted the Division II National Coaching Staff of the Year by the United Soccer Coaches. During Galvin’s four years with the women’s program, he helped lead the team to an overall record of 45-14-5 and captured a Sunshine State Conference Tournament title during the 2018 season. While under Galvin’s guidance, the program also made two appearances in the NCAA Regional and captured two SSC regular season titles as well.
Prior to his second stint at Barry, Galvin spent three seasons with the Florida Atlantic University men’s soccer program from 2013-15 and spent two years with Manhattan College’s men’s soccer team during the 2010 and 2011 seasons.
Outside of college soccer, Galvin has also made an impact within the prep ranks as well. Galvin served as the Director of Coaching for Impact City FC South Florida and previously worked as the Director of Goalkeeping for the Columbus Crew Academy. While with Columbus Crew Academy, Galvin also served as Head Coach of the boys’ varsity soccer program at the Wellington School in Columbus, Ohio.
Galvin played collegiate soccer at UNLV where he graduated in 2006 with a degree in history. He also holds an MBA from Florida Atlantic University.
Galvin arrived in Foggy Bottom after most recently serving in the collegiate ranks as the goalkeeper coach for the Barry University men’s and women’s soccer programs from 2016-19. The four-year stint marked Galvin’s second time on staff for Barry after previously spending one season with the Buccaneers’ men’s team from 2012-13. On the men’s side, Galvin helped lead the program to its first NCAA Division II National Championship in 2018. In recognition of their national title, Galvin and the rest of Barry’s 2018 coaching staff was also voted the Division II National Coaching Staff of the Year by the United Soccer Coaches. During Galvin’s four years with the women’s program, he helped lead the team to an overall record of 45-14-5 and captured a Sunshine State Conference Tournament title during the 2018 season. While under Galvin’s guidance, the program also made two appearances in the NCAA Regional and captured two SSC regular season titles as well.
Prior to his second stint at Barry, Galvin spent three seasons with the Florida Atlantic University men’s soccer program from 2013-15 and spent two years with Manhattan College’s men’s soccer team during the 2010 and 2011 seasons.
Outside of college soccer, Galvin has also made an impact within the prep ranks as well. Galvin served as the Director of Coaching for Impact City FC South Florida and previously worked as the Director of Goalkeeping for the Columbus Crew Academy. While with Columbus Crew Academy, Galvin also served as Head Coach of the boys’ varsity soccer program at the Wellington School in Columbus, Ohio.
Galvin played collegiate soccer at UNLV where he graduated in 2006 with a degree in history. He also holds an MBA from Florida Atlantic University.