CoachReachWidener Soccer Coaches
Widener University is an NCAA D3 program in the Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth, located in Chester, PA. The soccer staff lists 9 coaches, led by head coach Ross Liberati and Melissa Franks. Email addresses are listed for 8 of them.
Men's Soccer staff5
- Email with CoachReachRoss LiberatiHead coachHead Men's Soccer Coach/Coordinator of Widener Athletic Leadership Initiative
- Email with CoachReachAndy RicciAssistant Men's Soccer Coach
- Email with CoachReachDavid HowarthAssistant Men's Soccer Coach
- Email with CoachReachRyan StraubAssistant Men's Soccer Coach - Director of Goalkeepers
- Email with CoachReachYasir CentenoAssistant Men's Soccer Coach - Director of Media
Women's Soccer staff4
- Email with CoachReachMelissa FranksHead coachHead Women's Soccer Coach/Academic Services Liaison
- Email with CoachReachBrian ThomsenAssistant Women's Soccer Coach
- Email with CoachReachKate GriffinAssistant Women's Soccer Coach
- Email with CoachReachSam ThachAssistant Women's Soccer Coach
Men's Soccer roster breakdown & projected openings31 playersAll soccer openings →
Roster by class
- 9Freshmen
- 7Sophomores
- 5Juniors
- 8Seniors
- 2Grad students
Projected openings for the incoming class
10 of 31 players are seniors or graduate students. Team signal: Medium
8 seniors and 2 graduate students are in their listed final year; 21 players are freshmen, sophomores or juniors.
Coaches recruit for the spots that open. If your position is losing players here, this is a program to email now.
| Position | On roster | Sr + Gr (departing) | Returning | Opening signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense D | 13 | 5 | 8 | Medium |
| Midfield M | 11 | 3 | 8 | Medium |
| Forward F | 4 | 1 | 3 | Medium |
| Goalkeeper GK | 3 | 1 | 2 | Medium |
How the openings estimate works
Estimate: departing = players listed as seniors or graduate students at that position; signal compares them with everyone at the position whose class is listed (high: at least 2 and at least 40% departing; medium: at least 1 and at least 20%; low: fewer). Based only on the published roster.
- Does not account for transfers, early departures, injuries, walk-ons or players already committed.
- Seniors without a stated redshirt may still have a year of eligibility left; the roster page does not say.
- Coaches recruit for need and fit; an opening is not an offer.
Counts come from the official roster page as published; individual players are never stored or shown here. Open the official roster for names.
Women's Soccer roster breakdown & projected openings29 playersAll soccer openings →
Roster by class
- 7Freshmen
- 7Sophomores
- 11Juniors
- 4Seniors
- 0Grad students
Projected openings for the incoming class
4 of 29 players are seniors or graduate students. Team signal: Low
4 seniors and 0 graduate students are in their listed final year; 25 players are freshmen, sophomores or juniors.
Coaches recruit for the spots that open. If your position is losing players here, this is a program to email now.
| Position | On roster | Sr + Gr (departing) | Returning | Opening signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense D | 9 | 2 | 7 | Medium |
| Forward F | 9 | 1 | 8 | Low |
| Midfield M | 8 | 1 | 7 | Low |
| Goalkeeper GK | 3 | 0 | 3 | Low |
How the openings estimate works
Estimate: departing = players listed as seniors or graduate students at that position; signal compares them with everyone at the position whose class is listed (high: at least 2 and at least 40% departing; medium: at least 1 and at least 20%; low: fewer). Based only on the published roster.
- Does not account for transfers, early departures, injuries, walk-ons or players already committed.
- Seniors without a stated redshirt may still have a year of eligibility left; the roster page does not say.
- Coaches recruit for need and fit; an opening is not an offer.
Counts come from the official roster page as published; individual players are never stored or shown here. Open the official roster for names.
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How to email a soccer coach
Coaches read hundreds of emails a week. The ones that get answered are short, specific and easy to act on.
- Email the right personAt big programs, the recruiting coordinator or the assistant who covers your position reads recruit email first. At smaller schools the head coach usually does. Copy both when in doubt.
- Put the essentials in the subject lineGrad year, position, hometown and one standout number. Example: "2027 OF · 6.6 60-yd · 3.9 GPA · Columbus, OH".
- Keep the body under 150 wordsWho you are, why this program specifically, your key stats and academics, and a link to highlights and schedule. One ask: "Would you be open to a call?"
- Link, don't attachAttachments get stripped and go unopened. Link your highlight video and a profile page the coach can skim on a phone.
- Follow up in 7–10 daysReply to your own email with a new result or an upcoming game or showcase the coach can watch. Two polite follow-ups is normal; five is not.
- Know the recruiting calendarCoaches can read your email during a dead period, but they may not be able to reply the way you expect. Check the NCAA calendar for your sport before you worry about silence.
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Data source: Widener University's public athletics staff directory (widenerpride.com), last checked 2026-10-19. Use "Report a correction" on any row to flag a change.