Northern Vermont University–Johnson and NVU Badger Athletics are excited to announce that Andrew Lafrenz has been named as the next Head Men's Soccer Coach for the Badger Men's Soccer program.

Lafrenz has been the Head Coach of the NVU Johnson Women's Soccer team since 2016 and he was the Head Men's Soccer Coach at Newbury College in Brookline MA from 2009 – 2015.  Lafrenz also serves as the Coordinator of the Sport Management Concentration at NVU-Johnson where he works as the academic advisor for all Sport Management Students and as a Part-Time Faculty.   

Associate Director of Athletics Greg Eckman states "Coach Lafrenz is the right candidate for the position and we are extremely excited for him to lead our Men's Soccer program.  Coach Lafrenz was a very successful men's coach for Newbury College and has given his all to our Women's Soccer program.  Coach Lafrenz is an alumni of Johnson State College and our men's soccer program.  His wealth of soccer knowledge, combined with his commitment to the growth and success of Johnson soccer makes him the right person for this position."

While at Newbury College, Lafrenz led the Men's Soccer program to historic heights including two appearances in the NECC Men's Soccer Championship Game.  Lafrenz was named NECC Coach of The Year in 2013.  Lafrenz was also named as Newbury College Coach of the Year following the 2013 and 2015 seasons.

For the past 5 years and four seasons Lafrenz has coached the NVU Johnson Women's Soccer Program.  The team has seen a return to the NAC playoffs and steady growth of the team's roster numbers, team culture and team GPA.  Lafrenz's tenure here at Johnson has produced 13 Women's Soccer players named to the NAC All-Academic team and 3 players have been named to NAC All-Conference teams.  Lafrenz also worked with both Men's and Women's teams in the spring of 2021 to help return both teams to the field during the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Lafrenz played on the Johnson State College Men's Soccer team in 1997 and 1998 and was a student assistant for the 1999 season.  Lafrenz also worked as Johnson State College Assistant Coach for both Men's and Women's Soccer under Head Coach Brian Buczek in the 2007 season.

Lafrenz holds a master's in education from Boston University in Coaching and Physical Education and he earned his bachelor's degree from Johnson State College in 2000.

"I am honored and excited by the chance to lead the NVU Johnson Men's Soccer team" said Lafrenz.  "This program was my home as a college player and my connections and passion for Johnson Men's Soccer run very deep.  I am thrilled to help usher this program into the future and continue to connect our current program and players with the outstanding tradition that is Johnson Badger Men's Soccer." 

Go Badgers!