Nigro Elevated to Assistant Coach
Jun 02 | Women's Soccer
New Jersey native previously served as volunteer director of player development
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers women's soccer Head Coach Mike O'Neill announced the elevation of Ryan Nigro to Volunteer Assistant Coach. Nigro is in his second season on the coaching staff, serving as Volunteer Director of Player Development since 2020-21.
"Ryan is a young, talented, ambitious coach, who is eager to learn and soak in all the knowledge he can," said O'Neill. "He is an extremely hard worker and has a great understanding of the game. He has done a fantastic job with us and we are thrilled that he will now be able to jump on the field and help educate our student-athletes."
"It means so much to be trusted to work with such high-quality players and such amazing people," said Nigro. "I've learned so much already from my two seasons On the Banks and I'm looking forward to continuing to help develop the next generation of players on and off the field."
In 2021, Nigro and the coaching staff led Rutgers to its first Big Ten Conference title for the program and school, posting an undefeated record of 10-0 in league action. Led by a program-high nine All-Big Ten selections, the team advanced to the Big Ten Tournament Championship game for the third time since joining the league. In its 10th straight NCAA Tournament and first as a No. 1 seed, the team advanced to the College Cup for the second time and first time since 2015. The coaching staff was named the 2021 United Soccer Coaches Regional Staff of the Year following the historic season.
Nigro began his collegiate soccer career at NJIT in 2017 and 2018, where he saw action in 26 games with seven starts over two seasons. For his work in the classroom, he earned recognition on the ASUN Academic Honor Roll. The midfielder went on to cap his career at Monmouth University for the 2019 and 2020 seasons, where saw action in 14 games with several starts for the Hawks. Nigro was named to the MAAC Academic Honor Roll and MAAC All-Academic Team.
Prior to college, Nigro attended high school at the Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, New Jersey. Over two seasons with the soccer team, Nigro help the squad to a record of 45-5, a state championship, two sectional championships, and two shore conference championships. He earned all-conference, all-shore and all-state accolades during his time there.
Nigro is a trainer at Advanced Physical and Technical Training in Metuchen, New Jersey, since 2017. He is focused on developing youth, college and professional soccer players and holds a USSF National Coaching License.
The Morganville, New Jersey, native earned a B.S. in Commerce Business Administration with a Marketing Concentration at Monmouth University.
"Ryan is a young, talented, ambitious coach, who is eager to learn and soak in all the knowledge he can," said O'Neill. "He is an extremely hard worker and has a great understanding of the game. He has done a fantastic job with us and we are thrilled that he will now be able to jump on the field and help educate our student-athletes."
"It means so much to be trusted to work with such high-quality players and such amazing people," said Nigro. "I've learned so much already from my two seasons On the Banks and I'm looking forward to continuing to help develop the next generation of players on and off the field."
In 2021, Nigro and the coaching staff led Rutgers to its first Big Ten Conference title for the program and school, posting an undefeated record of 10-0 in league action. Led by a program-high nine All-Big Ten selections, the team advanced to the Big Ten Tournament Championship game for the third time since joining the league. In its 10th straight NCAA Tournament and first as a No. 1 seed, the team advanced to the College Cup for the second time and first time since 2015. The coaching staff was named the 2021 United Soccer Coaches Regional Staff of the Year following the historic season.
Nigro began his collegiate soccer career at NJIT in 2017 and 2018, where he saw action in 26 games with seven starts over two seasons. For his work in the classroom, he earned recognition on the ASUN Academic Honor Roll. The midfielder went on to cap his career at Monmouth University for the 2019 and 2020 seasons, where saw action in 14 games with several starts for the Hawks. Nigro was named to the MAAC Academic Honor Roll and MAAC All-Academic Team.
Prior to college, Nigro attended high school at the Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, New Jersey. Over two seasons with the soccer team, Nigro help the squad to a record of 45-5, a state championship, two sectional championships, and two shore conference championships. He earned all-conference, all-shore and all-state accolades during his time there.
Nigro is a trainer at Advanced Physical and Technical Training in Metuchen, New Jersey, since 2017. He is focused on developing youth, college and professional soccer players and holds a USSF National Coaching License.
The Morganville, New Jersey, native earned a B.S. in Commerce Business Administration with a Marketing Concentration at Monmouth University.
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