The 2024 season will be Stephenson's second season with the Aggies after he was named the ninth head coach of the program since 1976.
In 2024, Stephenson guided the Aggies to their first season above .500 in program history with a record of 9-8-1 and broke a streak of ten consecutive losing seasons.Â
In 2023, Stephenson posted three wins with the Aggies while four ties; the most in program history.Â
Stephenson brings nine years of coaching experience, including the past five with his alma mater East Stroudsburg University of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) and NCAA Division II. In addition to his role with the Warriors, Stephenson held multiple coaching positions at the club level with Nazareth Soccer Club, since 2014, and the Lehigh Valley United from 2018-2022.
During his time with ESU, Stephenson worked under veteran head coach, Rob Berkowitz, where he helped the Warriors earn PSAC Tournament berths three times while posting a 35-30-9 record over four seasons. Stephenson helped the Warriors to 20 All-PSAC selections, four United Soccer Coaches All-Region honorees, 15 All-Region selections, and was instrumental in bringing in 21 recruits in 2022 - the largest recruiting class during his time.
A native of St. Ann, Jamaica, and current resident of Philadelphia, Stephenson earned a bachelor's degree in public health and a master's degree in management and leadership from East Stroudsburg. He was a four-year contributor on the men's soccer team and served as team captain for a year. Stephenson made 66 appearances with 47 starts as a defender for the Warriors. He started 18-of-19 games his senior season, playing a key role on both sides of the field while helping the Warriors earn their first PSAC title since 2007. He totaled two goals and three assists offensively, and contributed to a back-line that surrendered just 17 goals in 20 contests.
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