Men's Soccer Coach
Head Coach Kenny Murphy - First Season
Kenny Murphy, a former assistant soccer coach at Brown University, was named head men's soccer coach at Connecticut College in June of 2009. Murphy, who played two years of professional soccer, spent 16 years on Wall Street as a successful commodities broker before joining Brown's soccer program in 2003.
At Brown, Murphy's teams earned four NCAA Tournament Berths, capturing three Ivy League Championship Crowns along the way. Under the direction of Brown's head coach, Murphy coordinated recruiting efforts, played an active role in fundraising and assisted with academic counseling for a program that consistently ranks among the nation's top 10 percent for academics.
An advocate for the game at all age levels, Murphy plays an active role with the Bruno United FC youth soccer club in Providence, RI, where he is a member of the board of directors and serves as head coach of the under 17 team. Murphy's name is well known within the soccer community in the Nutmeg State. A 1982 graduate of the University of Connecticut, Murphy contributed to three NCAA Tournament Berths with the Huskies, serving as team captain on the 1979 squad. A two-time All-New England selection, Murphy represented his team at the Senior Bowl in 1980.
At the conclusion of his playing career at UCONN, Murphy played two years of professional soccer with the Detroit Express and Washington Diplomats of the North American Soccer League before a knee injury ended his career. He went on to earn his Master's degree from Sacred Heart University in 1986.
Murphy and his wife Pam have two daughters, Kahley and Erin.
Steve Sawyer-Assistant Coach - First Season
Steve Sawyer, a 2009 graduate of Brown University, enters his first season as the assistant men’s soccer coach at Connecticut College. Sawyer was a two-year captain and leader in the defensive backfield for the Ivy League power, starting 71 of 72 games in his collegiate career for a program that qualified for the NCAA Championship in three of the past four years.
Sawyer received numerous athletic accolades at Brown. In his senior year, Sawyer was honored with The Class of 1937 Trophy. The trophy is awarded to the player who contributed the most to the team and is the oldest award the team presents to an honored player. In addition to this team honor, Sawyer was recognized by the Brown athletic program as with the Dave Zucconi '55 Award at the conclusion of the 2008-2009 academic year. The award is presented annually to the male varsity athlete who most consistently displays the ideals of sportsmanship and fair play.
Sawyer received his Bachelor of Arts degree in engineering this past May.
Last Modified: Thursday, September 17, 2009 20:51