Men's Soccer | 7/17/2014 2:31:00 PM

Justin Terranova Named McLean Foundation Coach of the Year
 
Justin Terranova, Methodist's head men's soccer coach, was named the recipient of the Thomas R. and Elizabeth E McLean Foundation's annual Methodist University Coach of the Year Award. The award, in its fifth year, recognizes the top head coach in the Methodist athletic department as voted on by a committee of Methodist University faculty and staff.
 
He joins Tom Austin, Francie Barragan, Steve Conley, Duane Ross and Tom Inczauskis as winners of the prestigious award.
 
Terranova, an accomplished player for Methodist in the early 1990's who took over head coaching duties in 2002, led the Monarchs to an 11-7-2 overall record and a 7-1-1 mark in conference play in 2013 en route to the program's first regular-season conference title since 1996. Seeking a repeat of their 2012 USA South Conference Tournament Championship, the Monarchs advanced to the conference title game in 2013, but ultimately fell to Greensboro, 2-1.
 
Terranova became the program's all-time winningest coach with a 1-0 victory over Maryville (Tenn.) on Oct. 13, and now holds a 135-86-16 mark at the helm of the Monarchs. He has led the team to one regular season conference championship (2013), one conference tournament championship (2012) and one NCAA Division III Tournament appearance (2012).
 
Methodist has finished with a .500 or better record in 11 of Terranova's 12 seasons as head coach and he has had 38 players named first, second or third team all-conference. Recently, he has coached the 2011 USA South Rookie of the Year (Eirik Nordseth) and the 2013 USA South Player of the Year (Eric McGinnis).
 
The Monarchs open their season on August 30, when they host Bridgewater at 5:00 pm.