INDIANAPOLIS - Interim head coach James Jenkins has announced the first member of the men's soccer coaching staff. The Knights' new head coach has hired Nathan Herrera as his assistant coach and to lead the men's soccer DT team. Herrera comes to Marian with multiple years of coaching experience, and currently is the head coach of the USA U11's boy's soccer team. 

"I am very thankful for this opportunity to join the Marian University men's soccer coaching staff. I look forward to helping the student-athletes have a positive experience and develop their soccer ability. I am eager and excited to learn under Coach Jenkins and I cannot wait to get started in August." 

Nathan Herrera enters his first season at Marian after serving as an assistant coach for the varsity boy's soccer team at New Haven High School and Riverdale High School for the girl's soccer team. Herrera has also coached at the club level, serving as the current head coach for the USA U11's boys. As a player, Herrera played two years at Indiana Tech before transferring to Central where he was a member of an OAC Conference title. The Findlay native was a three-time All-Ohio Player and was a two-time high school conference player of the year. 

"Nathan is a passionate and dedicated individual. His love for the game of soccer is unmatched and I think he is the perfect candidate to help elevate our program. Nathan's energy and charisma will no doubt have an immediate effect on our players and I am extremely excited to work with him in August." 

The new assistant coach currently resides in Indianapolis with his wife and son. 

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