George Gelnovatch
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George Gelnovatch is the head men's soccer coach at the University of Virginia
. He has held that position since 1996, replacing Bruce Arena
. He has posted a 214-79-25 record in 14 seasons with the Cavaliers. He is most notable for leading the Cavaliers to the 2009 NCAA Division 1 title, where his team won a penalty shoot-out against Akron
. His teams have reached the NCAA tournament every year he's coached. He has led the Cavaliers to 3 NCAA college cup appearances, four Atlantic Coast Conference tournament titles, and two Atlantic Coast Conference regular season titles.
He had previously served on Bruce Arena's staff since 1989. He played a prominent role as a college soccer player at UVA himself. He still ranks fifth on the school's all time lists for points (118) and goals (49). During his career, the Cavaliers went 67-14-4. In 1986, he earned first team all-ACC and first team all-American honors. He was drafted by the Minnesota Strikers
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He played in two games for Arena's D.C. United
in the inaugural Major League Soccer
season in 1996.
Gelanovitch grew up in Wall Township, New Jersey
and played soccer at Wall High School
, where he was part of three state champion teams.
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
. He has held that position since 1996, replacing Bruce Arena
Bruce Arena
Bruce Arena is a former coach of the United States men's national soccer team as well as a former professional soccer and lacrosse player...
. He has posted a 214-79-25 record in 14 seasons with the Cavaliers. He is most notable for leading the Cavaliers to the 2009 NCAA Division 1 title, where his team won a penalty shoot-out against Akron
University of Akron
The University of Akron is a coeducational public research university located in Akron, Ohio, United States. The university is part of the University System of Ohio. It was founded in 1870 as a small college affiliated with the Universalist Church. In 1913 ownership was transferred to the City of...
. His teams have reached the NCAA tournament every year he's coached. He has led the Cavaliers to 3 NCAA college cup appearances, four Atlantic Coast Conference tournament titles, and two Atlantic Coast Conference regular season titles.
He had previously served on Bruce Arena's staff since 1989. He played a prominent role as a college soccer player at UVA himself. He still ranks fifth on the school's all time lists for points (118) and goals (49). During his career, the Cavaliers went 67-14-4. In 1986, he earned first team all-ACC and first team all-American honors. He was drafted by the Minnesota Strikers
Minnesota Strikers
The Minnesota Strikers was an American professional soccer team located in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area. The team played one season in the North American Soccer League and 4 seasons in the Major Indoor Soccer League....
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He played in two games for Arena's D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
in the inaugural Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
season in 1996.
Gelanovitch grew up in Wall Township, New Jersey
Wall Township, New Jersey
Wall Township is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 26,164.Wall Township was formally incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 7, 1851...
and played soccer at Wall High School
Wall High School (New Jersey)
Wall High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Wall Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Wall Township Public Schools....
, where he was part of three state champion teams.
External links
- http://www.virginiasports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17800&ATCLID=1133264
- D.C. United Player Card