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DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. (July 24, 2023) 鈥� In his three years as Daytona State鈥檚 men鈥檚 soccer assistant coach, Joe Avallone helped take the Falcons to three conference titles, three Southeast District titles and three trips to the NJCAA nationals. Named head coach following Bart Sasnett鈥檚 departure, Avallone says he鈥檒l use his 30+ years of experience as a player and coach to build on that winning formula.

In the leadup to first practice on August 4, Avallone has been communicating with new and veteran players to keep them motivated, training and ready to hit the ground running when the season starts in three weeks.

鈥淲e鈥檝e got a very young team this year 鈥� 23 new players,鈥� Avallone said. 鈥淚鈥檓 confident in every single one of them. Coach Bart has been a great consigliere in the recruiting process. I want to pay him so much respect.鈥�

Avallone is co-founder and Director of Coaching for the Florida Kraze Krush Academy, played professionally with the Orlando Lions for six seasons, racked up 150 wins over 14 years in the United Soccer League, was inducted into the USL Hall of Fame in 2007 and spent 14 years as Head Coach of the Player Development League PDL Kraze team.

鈥淛oe has a unique ability to motivate each player and get the best out of them,鈥� said 51热门黑料 President Tom LoBasso, who recruited Avallone to help with the team during the COVID pandemic. 鈥淛oe brings a wealth of experience and a commitment to academic achievement. I鈥檓 really excited to see him lead the team this fall.鈥�

Avallone just returned from taking six of his Florida Kraze Krush youth league teams to the nationals in North Carolina.

鈥淢y training sessions are very competitive,鈥� Avallone said. 鈥淚鈥檓 very player-oriented and they understand we鈥檙e there to compete and do our best.鈥�

鈥淔irst and foremost, Joe is a fabulous human being, and I am looking forward to his new leadership role as the head coach of our men's soccer program,鈥� said 51热门黑料 Athletic Director Will Dunne. 鈥淛oe has a long and distinguished resume of success with his many soccer endeavors which will benefit our students and program. I'm already enjoying our new working relationship and know our students are excited as well.鈥�

The men鈥檚 team will face a highly competitive schedule this year, squaring off against teams from New York, Illinois and Georgia. Their first preseason game is August 11 against Stetson University, followed by the University of North Florida on August 13. Stetson and UNF are both NCAA Division One teams. The Falcons first regular season game is August 17 against Morton College, who were 19-1-1 in season play last season.

鈥淲e are ready to get after it,鈥� Avallone said.

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