Kevin Doyle Assistant Men's Soccer Coach

Kevin Doyle comes to the Hokie coaching staff in his first year as an experienced coach in many aspects of the game, having spent time at Creighton University, Penn State, William and Mary and Mercer.

Most recently, Doyle was a top assistant coach at Creighton University from 2001-2006, actively involved in the recruiting process and training goalkeepers. The Creighton goalkeeping corps and defense ranked in the national top-25 in goals against average in two of his final three years with the program. During his stint with the Blue Jays, the team made six NCAA appearances, competed in two quarterfinals and registered a College Cup showing in 2002.

Prior to his stint with Creighton, Doyle spent time at Penn State as a top assistant from 1999-2000. He helped guide the Nittany Lions to a 13-6-2 mark and a second-place finish in the Big Ten Conference Tournament in 2000. He also was an assistant coach at William and Mary (1997-1998) and Mercer (1995-1996).

Doyle received his NSCAA Advanced Diploma in June 1998 and also holds the USSF "A" license. He has served as the goalkeeper coach for Olympic Development Program teams in Georgia, Nebraska and Ohio.

As a college player at Creighton, Doyle started three years in net for the Blue Jays before his career was cut short by a knee injury. In 1992, he was named the MVC Defensive Player of the Year and also garnered first-team MVC and All-Midwest honors. He led the 1992 Blue Jays to a 16-2-1 mark and a No. 1 national ranking as a junior. He ranks among school record leaders in 12 categories.

Originally from Katy, Texas, Doyle received his degree in interpersonal communications from Bowling Green State University in 1996.

Doyle is married to the former Katie Tarsney and has a daughter, Lucy, who was born on May 28, 2009.