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Central soccer alumna Ciara Crinion ’10 has been named the new full-time head coach of the U.S. Under-15 Women’s Youth National Team.
Crinion moves to U.S. Soccer after more than 10 years coaching in the NCAA. She was head coach at Seton Hall from 2019-22 and launched her college coaching career with eight years as an assistant at Hartford, helping lead the Hawks to five regular season conference championships.
As a player, she was a part of the Ireland U-17 and U-19 Women’s National teams and spent four years playing at Central State, twice earning all-conference honors.
“It’s an honor and privilege to join U.S. Soccer and lead the U-15 Women’s Youth National Team,” Crinion said. “I’m excited to play a part in continuing the growth and development of our youth within the player pathway. I’m extremely thankful for my experiences as a Youth National Team scout and in previous YNT camps. Now, I look forward to working with the country’s best young players and being a part of U.S. Soccer.”