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Hired in 2003, Josh McKay has been an integral part of USF's recent success. Since the beginning of his tenure as an assistant to head coach Erik Visser, the Dons have gone 69-60-11, highlighted by four NCAA tournament appearances and three West Coast Conference titles in the last five seasons. Following the 2005 season, McKay was promoted to the position of associate head coach. "Josh brings a lot to our soccer program," said Dons' head coach Erik Visser. "He played soccer at the highest collegiate level here at USF, has extensive pro experience and a USSF 'A' license. He deserves a great deal of credit for our recent success and our successes to come." From 1996 to 2002, McKay played an impressive 153 contests in the professional ranks as a member of the Colorado Rapids of the MLS and the USL's Richmond Kickers. With the Kickers in 1997, McKay accumulated 10 points on four goals and two assists. As McKay competed on the roster from 1997 to 2002, Richmond took no worse than third in their division. In 1998 and 2001, the Kickers were crowned division champions and finished as league championship runner-ups in McKay's final season. Known as a 'tremendous left-sided threat coming out of the back field', McKay was part of a tough Kickers defense which in 2000 recorded 13 shutouts and allowed only 25 goals. At that time Head Coach Leigh Cowlishaw said of McKay, "[Josh is a] proven A-League professional who leads by example." During his time with Richmond, McKay also served as the Kickers' Youth Soccer Club's Coach and Assistant Technical Director for three seasons. A strong and powerful defender/midfielder, McKay hails from the soccer-rich Pleasanton area. After playing a season at UNLV, McKay returned to USF as a sophomore and led the Dons into the NCAA tournament as a junior (1993) and senior (1994). McKay played in 67 games in his collegiate career, including 48 in three seasons at USF. He scored six career goals, including three game-winners. Another highlight was making one of the three penalty kick tiebreaker goals to advance USF at Fresno State in an NCAA playoff game in 1994. In 1995, McKay earned his Bachelor's Degree from USF in English Composition. McKay and his wife Barbara have two children, Xavier Rhys (2) and Quinn Avery was born in January of 2009. The McKays live in Pleasanton, Calif. |
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