COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. – Ursinus Director of Athletics Erin Stroble announced Wednesday the hiring of Colin Klingman the new head Men's Soccer Coach. Klingman, a 2020 graduate of Ursinus, returns to Collegeville after serving as an assistant coach on the Binghamton University Men's Soccer staff in 2023.
"Team Ursinus is excited to welcome one of our own back to head our men's soccer program," Stroble said. "Coach Colin Klingman demonstrates the best of what Ursinus athletics is all about – he is passionate about supporting our student athletes, willing to work hard, and hungry to win."
At Binghamton, Klingman focused primarily on training the goalkeepers while assisting in recruiting and operations duties. He helped lead the Bearcats back to the America East Semifinal for the second straight season. Prior to Binghamton, Klingman was a graduate assistant on the Catholic Cardinals Men's Soccer staff as he earned his Master of Science Degree in Management with a concentration in Management & Leadership. Along with his recruiting and operations duties, Klingman assisted with on field sessions, recruiting, and strength and conditioning. He was a member on the coaching staff that led the Cardinals to the 2021 Landmark Championship and appearance in the NCAA Sweet 16 the following season.
Klingman got his collegiate coaching start at his Alma Mater right after graduation as he helped guide the Bears Men's Soccer team through the COVID pandemic canceled season of 2020 under head coach Keith Cappo. Klingman assisted with on field sessions, social media accounts, and created team building activities. He was a four-year member of the Bears Soccer team from 2016 to 2019 where he served as team captain in three of those seasons while appearing and starting in all 60 games on defense. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Ursinus in May of 2020.
He replaces Daniel Clitnovici, who spent the past two seasons as the Bears head coach.
"I am beyond excited and extremely grateful to become the next head men's soccer coach at Ursinus," Klingman said. "I want to thank Director of Athletics Erin Stroble, and the entire search committee for putting their trust in me and giving me an opportunity to be the next leader of the program. I look forward to teaching, mentoring and positively impacting our student-athletes in all facets of their life."
In addition to his work at the collegiate level, Klingman has served as both a head and assistant coach for various youth soccer programs in both the Collegeville and Washington D.C. area. Klingman spent a year as the Head coach of the U-14 team and assistant coach of the U-15 team for West Mont United before serving as the Head Coach for CCL U23 Pro team, and U18 Red boys head coach for DC Soccer Club for two years.
Klingman is a native of Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania and attended Abington Heights High School. Klingman is the son of former longtime Scranton men's soccer coach and current assistant athletic facilities director Stephen Klingman, and former Scranton standout Deanna Klingman who was named the 1985 NCAA Division III Player of the Year. His brother, Derek, was a member of the Scranton men's soccer team, and his sister was a member of the Scranton women's soccer team. His older brother, Justin Klingman, is the current Men's Basketball Head Coach at Goucher College and was an assistant coach under Ursinus Men's Basketball Head Coach Kevin Small for four seasons.
