Bowling Green State University Athletics
BGSU Announces Tony Economopoulos Assistant Men's Soccer Coach
July 25, 2003 | Men's Soccer
July 25, 2003
Bowling Green, Ohio - Bowling Green State University announced today the hiring of Tony Economopoulos as assistant men's soccer coach. He will begin Aug. 5.
Economopoulos comes to Bowling Green after serving two seasons as the assistant men's soccer coach at Western Illinois University. At WIU, Economopoulos assisted in all duties and worked primarily with the goalkeepers.
"I'm extremely excited that Tony has accepted our offer to join the BG Soccer family," said Falcon head coach Mel Mahler. "He brings to our program a great deal of enthusiasm and will make an immediate impact on our program."
Prior to coaching in the collegiate ranks, he coached the Royals Football Club (10-18 years old) in Oklahoma City, Okla., from 1998-2001. While there, Economopoulos led teams to three state cups, one Region III final and four Dallas Cups.
During that time, the Oklahoma native also worked with the Oklahoma Olympic Development Program and at Santa Fe High School (Edmond, Okla.). He began his coaching career at Putnam City North High School in Oklahoma City (1995-98).
Economopoulos graduated from Oklahoma City University with a degree in communications in 1997. He was a four-year goalkeeper for the Stars and helped them to one conference championship and Regional Tournament appearances in 1995 and 1996. Economopoulos also played professionally for the Oklahoma City Slickers of the USISL and the Oklahoma City Warriors, who captured the 1993 USISL Championship.
He obtained his United State Soccer Federation National "B" license in 2002 and is a member of both the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and U.S. Soccer Coaches Organization.
He is currently working on his Masters of Science degree in Sport Management.
