BANNER ELK, N.C. – Lees-McRae Head Men's Soccer Coach
Taylor Morton announced the hiring of
Zach Aversano as an assistant coach on Monday afternoon. Aversano graduated from Lees-McRae College with his Bachelor's Degree in Sports Management in 2022, while also being a two-year team captain of the men's soccer program as a student-athlete.
"I am incredibly proud to welcome Zach back to the men's soccer program here in Banner Elk," said Morton. "His experience as a student-athlete will help elevate our program from day one. Zach brings passion and energy to this role that will provide a positive impact on our student-athletes both on and off the field. I'm excited for the future of the Lees-McRae men's soccer program."
Aversano, who joined the Bobcats during the 2020 season, tallied six goals and six assists in 25 games played and was named to the All-Conference Carolinas First Team during his senior season, after finishing seventh in the conference in total points (16) during the season. In addition to his success on the field, Aversano also earned Chi Alpha Sigma status and garnered Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll and D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award honors.
"I want to personally thank Coach
Taylor Morton,
Craig McPhail, and President
Lee King for this opportunity to join the Lees-McRae men's soccer coaching staff," said Aversano. "I have enjoyed every minute of my time in Banner Elk and every chance that I have had on Tate Field, so I am excited to start working with these student-athletes this season and many more to come."
In addition to his success in Banner Elk and with Wofford College, an NCAA Division I men's soccer team he was a part of from 2017-20 (named to the 2017 SOCON All-Freshman Team at Wofford), Aversano also served as a Men's Soccer Camp Coach at the Wando, Lees-McRae, and Wofford camps from 2018-2022 and was a soccer player for the Asheville City Soccer Club in 2021. Aversano also served as a Men's Soccer Camp Coach at the Ralph Lundy Soccer Academy in South Carolina from 2017-22.
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