Scott Oliver

email: soliver@sienaheights.edu

Coach Scott Oliver enters his 11th season at the helm of the Siena Heights women’s soccer program. Since taking over the program in 2001, he has led the women to four WHAC regular season championships and four WHAC Tournament titles. 

In 10 seasons, Oliver has led the Saints to the NAIA Tournament four times (2002, 2006, 2008 and 2009). The success of his teams has garnered Oliver accolades of his own.  He is a two-time WHAC Coach of the Year (2002 & 2009). In 2006, he was the Region VIII Coach of the Year.

Coach Oliver enters the season with a record 130-55-23 (.680) to go along with his 66-20-14 conference record (.730). In 2007, he became the winnings women’s soccer coach in SHU history. At the time, his 93 wins surpassed the previous mark of 87, held by Aldo Zid, whom Oliver played for while at Siena Heights.

Coach Oliver’s players have seen numerous accolades awarded to them for their efforts on the field. He has coached two NAIA Third Team All-Americans, 16 NAIA Honorable Mention All-Americans, six WHAC Players of the Year and 64 All-WHAC players.

The success that Coach Oliver breeds on the field is surpassed by the success his teams have accomplished off the field. During his tenure, the Saints have had 25 NAIA Scholar Athletes and 34 Academic All-WHAC performers (Academic All-WHAC was created in 2004). In 2006, the NAIA created an Academic Team Award which the Saints have earned four times. Six Saints have also been honored with the Thomas Emmet Sr. Award, awarded to the top female junior student-athlete at Siena Heights while three student-athletes have received the Siena Heights Outstanding Student Award.

Coach Oliver currently serves as the President of the NAIA Women’s Soccer Coach’s Association and on the All-American committee.  He is also a national tournament committee member and has served as a National Rater.  He is an Assistant Sports Information Director at Siena Heights.  He holds two bachelor’s degrees and a master’s degree from Siena Heights.  Coach Oliver, along with his wife Vicky, resides in Blissfield, Mich.

Carla Cutino

email: ccutino@sienaheights.edu

Joining the Saints’ staff this fall is a familiar face – assistant coach Carla Cutino.  Cutino returns to help the Saints’ coaching staff after an exceptional, if often times, unheralded four year career.

Cutino served as a captain for the Saints in each of the past two seasons.  A defender for most of her career, Cutino was always counted on for her steady and solid play. She helped the Saints to a stellar 0.67 goals against average over the past three seasons while manning a defensive wing.

In 2008, the sophomore Cutino transitioned from an offensive midfield wing – where she scored three goals and added five assist – to the back line where she remained for the rest of her collegiate career.

In 2009, Cutino was honored as an All-WHAC Second Team performer. She was a key cog in the defense that allowed eight goals throughout the season and only two goals in conference play.

In 2010, Cutino’s final season was cut short due to an injury, but she was still honored by the WHAC on the Champions of Character team. She graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in Biology and is currently working towards her master’s degree in Organizational Leadership.

John McKeon

Assistant coach John McKeon returns for his fifth season on the bench with the Saints.  McKeon has a wealth of experience coaching soccer, including seven years as a club head coach and six years as an assistant coach at Adrian College.

McKeon has proven to be a valuable asset to the Saints’ coaching staff with his calm demeanor and coaching style.