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IBBONEY
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MEN’S SOCCER ENJOYS A SEASON FOR THE AGES
A consummate grinder,
Gibboney continued to
rework the Warriors,
finding talent in Maryland,
New Jersey and, naturally,
Pennsylvania, and in the course of that, has recruited possibly
the most diverse group of student-athletes in the history of
the College. In 2015, student-athletes on the team were born
in seven different countries, from Kenya and Ivory Coast to
France and Colombia.
“The difference in the players’ backgrounds makes it really
fun to work with this group,” Gibboney said. “It’s not just that
they are from different countries — we also have students
from inner cities and others from extremely rural areas, so the
dynamics are truly unique. But the bottom line is this: They
are all great young people. They work hard, they believe in
this team and they aren’t selfish.”
t’s no secret that in
three years, Nate
Gibboney, head
coach of Lycoming
College men’s soccer,
has boosted the team to new
heights. In his first year, the
Warriors won a shootout in the
MAC Commonwealth semifinals
against a mighty Messiah team
that went on to win the NCAA
Division III title. Lycoming’s
team then proceeded to win its
first conference title and reach
the NCAA Championship for the
first time in program history.
It was a legacy made in
one year, but it didn’t
stop there.
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