Marshall played for the Bulls from 2007-09 and was director of operations at South Florida from 2011-14.
TAMPA (May 5, 2022) – University of South Florida head men’s soccer coach Bob Butehorn announced on Thursday that a familiar face will be returning to the Corbett Stadium pitch with the addition of former Bulls standout Armante’ Marshall as an assistant coach.
“It’s exciting to be able to bring back such a significant USF soccer alum,” said Butehorn. “His passion and love for this program are contagious. I’m definitely looking forward to the opportunity to work with Armante’ as we prepare for next season.”
“I am extremely grateful to Bob Butehorn for approaching me with this phenomenal opportunity to return to my alma mater as an Assistant Coach,” said Marshall. “USF is home. This is a place that helped launch my coaching career, and some of my fondest memories are at the University of South Florida as a student-athlete. I truly look forward to working with Bob, the staff and the players to uphold the expectations, history and tradition of this program. We will not hide from it. It goes without saying, but I can’t wait to get started.”
Marshall played for South Florida from 2007-09, starting 31 out of 41 games for the Bulls. The Tallahassee native helped lead the 2007 team that advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 and played a pivotal role on the 2008 BIG EAST Championship team that advanced to the Elite Eight for the second time in school history. During his time in the Green and Gold, the Bulls held the third-longest home winning streak in NCAA history, going 32 games unbeaten from 2007-09. He was also a member of the South Florida track and field team, where he was an All-BIG EAST selection (2008-10) and a part of the Bulls’ record-breaking 4×100 meter relay in 2010.
Marshall earned his bachelor’s degree in social science from South Florida in 2010.
Following his playing career, Marshall served on the South Florida men’s soccer coaching staff for four years (2011-14) as director of operations helping to guide the Bulls to three straight NCAA Tournament appearances, as well as two conference titles in 2011 and 2013.
Marshall returns after spending the last four seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at American Athletic Conference (AAC) foe Temple. During the 2020 campaign, the Owls logged a 5-4-2 record during the COVID-19 shortened season, its first winning season since 2017. The squad qualified for the AAC Tournament for the third-straight season, with its highest seed ever (three). The Owls had six players garner AAC All-Conference honors, with two earning First-Team, three on the Second-Team, and two on the All-Rookie Team. Pierre Cayet also won unanimous conference Defensive Player of the Year honors and signed a professional contract with the New England Revolution II, becoming the third Owl to sign a professional contract during Marshall’s tenure.
In 2019 Temple improved its win total from 2018, with an overall record of 8-8-2. The Owls finished the season with an RPI ranking of 38, while also qualifying for the AAC Tournament for the second consecutive year. The squad earned its first-ever AAC postseason win after defeating Memphis 2-1 to advance to the tournament semifinals for the first time in school history.
Before Temple, Marshall served on the Jacksonville University coaching staff from 2014-18, playing a key role in the resurgence of the men’s soccer program. In his time there, he helped guide the Dolphins to their first Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) Championship appearance in eight years during the 2016 season, followed by a second consecutive appearance in the 2017 ASUN Championship match. During his time as recruiting coordinator at Jacksonville, the Dolphins had ten players receive ASUN All-Conference honors, with five players being named to the ASUN All-Freshman team.
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USF Men’s Soccer competed in the school’s first ever intercollegiate athletic contest on Sept. 25, 1965, beating Florida Southern 4-3. Since then, the oldest program on campus has built a winning tradition, claiming 14 conference championships and making 21 NCAA Tournament appearances, including 3 trips to the elite eight.
The program also has a strong reputation within the professional game and boasts 29 MLS draft picks. Notable alumni include two-time MLS Golden Boot winner Jeff Cunningham, USA 1994 World Cup star Roy Wegerle, and 2013 MLS Cup winner Dom Dwyer.
The Bulls have advanced to the postseason in 18 of the past 21 years, including 12 NCAA Tournament appearances during that period.
The University of South Florida men’s soccer team was well represented on the American Athletic Conference Postseason All-Conference Team with four players earning honors at the conclusion of the 2021 season. Highlighting the Bulls’ honorees was The American Co-Goalkeeper of the Year, Kazuna Takase, along with first-team selection Shion Soga. In addition, Takase was also selected to the All-Conference Second Team along with Salvatore Mazzaferro, and Josh Gomina was named to the AAC All-Rookie Team.
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