Men's Soccer

James Franklin
	Soccer (M) - Head Coach Champlain Second Season jfranklin3@smcvt.edu 802.654.2693

James Franklin, a former head coach at Vassar College and Norwich University, and assistant coach at the University of Vermont, completed his second season as the head coach of the Saint Michael's men's soccer program in 2009. In two seasons at the helm of the Purple Knights, Franklin has compiled a 16-13-6 record (.543 win percentage), becoming one of just two coaches in program history to have a winning overall record. His overall record in six years as a collegiate head coach is 54-48-8 (.527 win percentage).

In 2009, Franklin led the Purple Knights to a 9-5-3 record, including a 5-2-1 mark in away contests. He led the Purple Knights to just the 11th winning season in the program's 50-year history, and just the third winning season in the last 20 years.

Franklin led the team to a 7-8-3 record in his first season in 2008, including a 5-3-2 mark at home, and was named Saint Michael's Co-Coach of the Year at the College's Block "M" Awards Dinner on April 30, 2009.

In announcing Franklin's hiring on April 28, 2008, Director of Athletics Geri Knortz said, "We are extremely fortunate to have someone of James' experience and accomplishments join the Saint Michael's athletics department and lead our men's soccer program. He is a talented coach and a great fit for Saint Michael's College."

"I would like to thank Geri Knortz and the search committee for giving me the opportunity to lead the men's soccer program at Saint Michael's College," said Franklin. "It is a privilege to take over the program from Coach Wade Jean, who has transformed the program into a regionally competitive team. I will work hard to continue to build on the team's recent success, and I cannot wait to get started."

Franklin, a native of Staffordshire, England, has 12 years of collegiate coaching experience. Most recently, Franklin served as an assistant coach for the UVM women's soccer program in the 2006 and 2007 seasons, helping the NCAA Division I Catamounts qualify for the America East Conference playoffs in 2006.

Prior to joining UVM, Franklin was men's soccer head coach at Norwich University from 2003-06. He rebuilt the NCAA Division III program in just three seasons, taking the Cadets from a 6-13-0 record in his first season to a 13-6-1 record in his final season at Norwich. Franklin also served as the men's tennis head coach at Norwich, and directed the university's NCAA Life Skills program.

Before arriving at Norwich, Franklin served as head coach of men's soccer and assistant athletic director for facilities at Division III Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Franklin spent two years as an assistant coach at Vassar prior to being promoted to head coach, and in 2002 was named the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (now the Liberty League) Coach of the Year after guiding the Brewers to an 11-7-0 overall record.

Franklin played collegiate soccer at nearby Champlain College, where he earned his bachelor's degree. Following his collegiate career, he stayed at Champlain to serve as an assistant coach with both the men's and women's soccer programs. Franklin has also played professionally with Crewe Alexandra in his native England, as well as with the Vermont Voltage.

Franklin's Year-by-Year Results

Year	School	Wins	Losses	Ties	Notes
2002	Vassar	11	7	0	UCAA Coach of the Year
	Total (1 Year)	11	7	0
2003	Norwich	6	13	0
2004	Norwich	8	9	1
2005	Norwich	13	6	1
	Totals (3 Years)	27	28	2
2008	Saint Michael's	7	8	3	SMC Co-Coach of the Year
2009	Saint Michael's	9	5	3
	Total (2 Years)	16	13	6
	Career Totals (6 Years)	54	48	8

Jeff Moulton
	Soccer (M) - Assistant Coach Potsdam '94 First Season jmoulton@smcvt.edu 802.654.2693

Jeff Moulton, the boy's soccer head coach at nearby Bellow Free Academy-Saint Albans the last five seasons, was named men's soccer assistant coach at Saint Michael's College, it was announced by head coach James Franklin on December 17, 2008.

"I am thrilled that Jeff is joining our staff. He is a driven individual and brings energy and experience to the team," said Franklin, who completed his first season at the helm of the Purple Knights in 2008. "He is a tremendous teacher and communicator and offers a diverse array of skills for our program to benefit from. He will be involved in all aspects of the program, and will greatly influence our future success."

"I am excited to be joining Saint Michael's and working with Coach Franklin," said Moulton. "My philosophy towards coaching is that, if you want to be successful, you must be able to consistently achieve three standards: a commitment to excellence, an ability to be trusted, and a willingness to be there for others."

Moulton has been coaching high school soccer at BFA-Saint Albans since 1995, including the last five years as the boy's varsity soccer head coach. He guided the Bobwhites' boy's junior varsity squad from 1997-2003, the boy's freshman team in 1996, and was an assistant coach with the boy's varsity team in 1995. He has also served BFA-Saint Albans as an assistant coach with both the varsity girls' ice hockey team, and the varsity girls' softball team.

In addition to his high school coaching duties, Moulton has served as an instructor at Saint Michael's soccer camps the last three summers, and has also been an instructor at similar camps at the University of Vermont and at the Vermont Soccer School. He has also spent the last three years as the Northern United indoor soccer coach.

Moulton played collegiate soccer at his alma mater, the State University of New York at Potsdam, and was a captain and All-League boy's soccer player at BFA-Saint Albans, where he graduated in 1990. He is an "E" License recipient of the United States Soccer Federation, and has attended coaching conventions in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Vermont.

Matt Gazo
	Soccer (M) - Assistant Coach Johnson State '93 Second Season mgazo@smcvt.edu 802.654.2693

Matt Gazo, a local standout as both a student-athlete and coach, completed his second year as an assistant coach of the Saint Michael's men's soccer program in 2009. He helped guide the Purple Knights to a 9-5-3 record in 2009, and a 7-8-3 record in his first season, for an overall record of 16-13-6.

Gazo has 18 years of coaching experience at a variety of levels. Most recently, he was the Vermont Olympic Development Under-14 boy's coach in 2008, and has spent the last three years as the Nordic Soccer Club Under-9 and Under-10 boy's premier coach. Previously, Gazo had been the men's and women's soccer assistant coach at nearby Champlain College, and has also served as a men's soccer assistant coach at his alma mater, Johnson (Vt.) State College. He also spent five years as an assistant boy's soccer coach at nearby Rice Memorial High School.

A 1993 graduate of Johnson with a bachelor of arts degree in business management, Gazo was a standout soccer and baseball player at Johnson, and inducted into their Athletics Hall of Fame in 2007. He was named Johnson's Senior Athlete of the Year, and earned the NAIA New England Player of the Year award in 1990. The program's all-time leader in goals and points, he was a two-time All-American, and three-time Mayflower All-Conference First Team pick after transferring from Franklin Pierce College (now Franklin Pierce Unviersity).

Gazo was also inducted into the Rice Athletics Hall of Fame in 2004, as he is still the high school's all-time leading goal scorer. His playing experience also includes several years of professional and semi-professional time in England and the United States.

Gazo, who resides in Colchester, is the owner of Gazo Construction, the 2005 Remodeler of the Year and a Better Homes award winner in 2005 and 2006.

Jack Killian
	Soccer (M) - Student Assistant Coach Second Season

Jack Killian enters his second season as a student assistant coach with the Saint Michael's College men's soccer team in 2009.

Killian played for the Purple Knights in 2007, helping the squad compile a 10-5-4 record and a berth in the Northeast-10 Conference playoffs. Killian played in nine games off the bench in 2007, scoring one goal.

A junior at Saint Michael's, Killian is a native of Leesburg, Va.