RYZER - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- COACHING STAFF Member
- HEAD
- Head Coach / FACILITIES / DIRECTIONS
One of the longest-tenured coaches in the Mid-American Conference, Rob Marinaro has been part of the Kent State's women's soccer staff since the program's inception in 1997 and recently completed his 19th season as head coach of the Golden Flashes.
The three-time MAC Coach of the Year has the second-most wins in conference history and owns a 181-148-42 record, including a 108-83-21 mark in league play. Marinaro has led Kent State to one MAC Tournament championship, three MAC regular season titles and three MAC East Division crowns during his tenure. Additionally, he has overseen the development of two All-Americans, 12 All-Region honorees and 38 All-MAC selections. In 2018, Marinaro captured the 200th win in school history.
The success does not end on the field for Marinaro's teams, as the women's soccer team regularly posts one of Kent State Athletics' highest term grade-point averages. The Flashes have been among the nation's elite academically as noted by 10 NSCAA Team Academic Awards since 2007, which included a national Top-20 GPA for four consecutive seasons from 2009-12. Marinaro's student-athletes have earned three CoSIDA Academic All-American honors, 24 MAC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete honors and 120 Academic All-MAC honors.