Greg Andrulis
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Greg Andrulis is an American
soccer coach, currently the head coach at George Mason University
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Andrulis grew up in Litchfield, Connecticut
where he graduated from Litchfield High School in 1976. He was an All-State high school soccer and basketball player and was inducted into the Litchfield High School Hall of Fame in 2007. He then attended Eastern Connecticut State University
where he was a goalkeeper on the school's soccer team. He graduated in 1980 with a bachelor's degree in psychology. In 2005, ECSU inducted Andrulis into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame.
In 1980, he served as an assistant coach with the Eastern Connecticut State University
men's soccer team. He then moved to Springfield College
where he coached the junior varsity and freshmen teams while working on his master's degree in counseling. In 1983, he became an assistant coach at Clemson University
. In 1985, he became the head coach at Wright State University
. Over twelve seasons, he compiled a 134-72-28 record. On May 28, 2002, he was inducted into the WSU Athletics Hall of Fame. In 1996, the Columbus Crew
of Major League Soccer
hired Andrulis as the top assistant to head coach Tom Fitzgerald
. Andrulis became the Crew's interim coach midway through the 2001 season, after Fitzgerald was fired. He was hired as permanent head coach after the season. In 2002, he led the Crew to its first title, the US Open Cup
. In 2004, Andrulis took the Crew on a league-record streak without a loss, and was named MLS Coach of the Year
. Following up on a disappointing playoff appearance in 2004, in 2005, Columbus got off to a slow start at 4-10-2, and Andrulis was fired. His assistant, Robert Warzycha
led the team for the remainder of the '05 season in an interim role.
On August 17, 2005, George Mason University
hired Andrulis as head coach of the men's soccer team. In 2006, he led George Mason to its first NCAA tournament bid in 20 years.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer coach, currently the head coach at George Mason University
George Mason University
George Mason University is a public university based in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, south of and adjacent to the city of Fairfax. Additional campuses are located nearby in Arlington County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County...
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Andrulis grew up in Litchfield, Connecticut
Litchfield, Connecticut
Litchfield is a town in and former county seat of Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States, and is known as an affluent summer resort. The population was 8,316 at the 2000 census. The boroughs of Bantam and Litchfield are located within the town...
where he graduated from Litchfield High School in 1976. He was an All-State high school soccer and basketball player and was inducted into the Litchfield High School Hall of Fame in 2007. He then attended Eastern Connecticut State University
Eastern Connecticut State University
Eastern Connecticut State University is a public, coeducational liberal arts university and is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Eastern is located in Willimantic, Connecticut on . Founded in 1889, it is the second-oldest campus in the Connecticut State University System...
where he was a goalkeeper on the school's soccer team. He graduated in 1980 with a bachelor's degree in psychology. In 2005, ECSU inducted Andrulis into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame.
In 1980, he served as an assistant coach with the Eastern Connecticut State University
Eastern Connecticut State University
Eastern Connecticut State University is a public, coeducational liberal arts university and is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Eastern is located in Willimantic, Connecticut on . Founded in 1889, it is the second-oldest campus in the Connecticut State University System...
men's soccer team. He then moved to Springfield College
Springfield College
Springfield College is a private, coeducational university located in the City of Springfield, Massachusetts. Springfield College is most famous as the site where the sport of basketball was invented...
where he coached the junior varsity and freshmen teams while working on his master's degree in counseling. In 1983, he became an assistant coach at Clemson University
Clemson University
Clemson University is an American public, coeducational, land-grant, sea-grant, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, United States....
. In 1985, he became the head coach at Wright State University
Wright State University
Wright State University is a comprehensive public university with strong doctoral, research, and undergraduate programs, rated among the 260 Best National Universities listed in the annual "America's Best Colleges" rankings by U.S. News and World Report. Wright State is located in Fairborn, Ohio,...
. Over twelve seasons, he compiled a 134-72-28 record. On May 28, 2002, he was inducted into the WSU Athletics Hall of Fame. In 1996, the Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
hired Andrulis as the top assistant to head coach Tom Fitzgerald
Tom Fitzgerald (soccer)
Tom Fitzgerald was an American soccer coach.Fitzgerald played soccer at Hudson Valley Community College before transferring to the University of South Florida his junior season. He played soccer at USF and he graduated in 1974. In 1978, Jesuit High School in Tampa, Florida hired Fitzgerald as...
. Andrulis became the Crew's interim coach midway through the 2001 season, after Fitzgerald was fired. He was hired as permanent head coach after the season. In 2002, he led the Crew to its first title, the US Open Cup
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is a knockout tournament in American soccer. The tournament is the oldest ongoing American soccer competition and is presently open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams to the professional clubs of Major League...
. In 2004, Andrulis took the Crew on a league-record streak without a loss, and was named MLS Coach of the Year
MLS Coach of the Year Award
The MLS Coach of the Year Award is an award given by Major League Soccer to the best coach in any given season. The award has been given since the league's inception in 1996.-Winners:...
. Following up on a disappointing playoff appearance in 2004, in 2005, Columbus got off to a slow start at 4-10-2, and Andrulis was fired. His assistant, Robert Warzycha
Robert Warzycha
Robert Warzycha is a Polish former professional association football player. He is currently the head coach of Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer....
led the team for the remainder of the '05 season in an interim role.
On August 17, 2005, George Mason University
George Mason University
George Mason University is a public university based in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, south of and adjacent to the city of Fairfax. Additional campuses are located nearby in Arlington County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County...
hired Andrulis as head coach of the men's soccer team. In 2006, he led George Mason to its first NCAA tournament bid in 20 years.