Athletics
Women's Soccer
| Marcel Choquette | |
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Soccer (W) - Head Coach
Lyndon State '85 11th season mchoquette@smcvt.edu 802.654.2903 |
Marcel Choquette, the winningest coach in program history, completed his 11th season at the helm of the Saint Michael's College women's soccer program in 2009. Choquette has guided his teams to seven .500-or-better seasons in his 11 years, including five straight from 2000-04, and three consecutive winning campaigns from 2000-02.
In just six years, Choquette became the winningest coach in school history, matching the record of 52 victories set by Azzie Azagoh Kouadio from 1988-96. He has the second-highest winning percentage of any women's soccer coach in program history (.465, 84-98-17).
In addition, his teams' list of achievements include: most wins in a season, most goals in a season, most assists in a season, most total points in a season, three consecutive conference tournament appearances, and the program's first ever bid to the ECAC Division II Tournament.
The Purple Knights have finished .500-or-better in two of the last three seasons, including an 8-8-2 mark in 2008.
Choquette came to Saint Michael's from nearby Missisquoi Valley Union High School where he taught Physical Education and served as the Director of Athletics and Head Coach for the girl's soccer program. In addition to 12 years of experience in public education, he also had coaching stints at Norwich University and Lyndon State College. In addition to his work experience, he holds a Master's degree in Athletic Administration, and an Advance National Coaching Diploma from the NSCAA. He is a staff coach for the Nordic Spirit Premier Soccer club and is the head coach for the Under-11 and Under-12 girls' premiere teams, and is a New England ODP Regional staff coach.
Choquette's playing experience includes a four-year college career at Lyndon Sate College where he was a three-time All-Conference selection, and an All-New England and All American candidate. He is still among the school record holders for career points, career goals, and career assists. On Sept. 18, 2009, Choquette was inducted into the Lyndon State College Athletics Hall of Fame. He has also played professionally, most recently with the Vermont Wanderers (Voltage).
Along with his coaching duties, Choquette has administrative duties in the Athletic Department, including Intramural Director and Director of Summer Sports Camps. He presently resides in Milton.
Choquette's Year-by-Year Results
| Year | School | Wins | Losses | Ties | Notes |
| 1999 | Saint Michael's | 5 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2000 | Saint Michael's | 10 | 8 | 1 | NE-10 Quarterfinals Program Record for wins |
| 2001 | Saint Michael's | 10 | 9 | 0 | NE-10 Quarterfinals |
| 2002 | Saint Michael's | 10 | 9 | 1 | ECAC Division II Semifinals |
| 2003 | Saint Michael's | 9 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2004 | Saint Michael's | 8 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2005 | Saint Michael's | 5 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2006 | Saint Michael's | 7 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2007 | Saint Michael's | 8 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2008 | Saint Michael's | 8 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2009 | Saint Michael's | 4 | 11 | 3 | |
| Totals (11 Years) | 84 | 98 | 17 |
| Rollie Kielman | |
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Soccer (W) - Assistant Coach
Skidmore '05 Second season rkielman@smcvt.edu 802.654.2903 |
Rollie Kielman completed his second season as an assistant coach with the Saint Michael's women's soccer program in 2009. Kielman assists the squad with all facets of the program, and works primarily with the squad's three goalkeepers. He helped the program to an 8-8-2 record in his first season in 2008.
Kielman had a standout four-year career at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., where he graduated in 2005 with a degree in government. He was a two-year captain of the Thoroughbreds' men's soccer team, earning the squad's Most Valuable Player award as a junior. He was a two-time Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association All-Conference Second Team selection, and as a senior, was named one of the 10 most influential people at Skidmore.
In 2008, Kielman served as a coach for the Nordic Soccer Club Under-17 girls and Under-18 boys' teams. He has also been a camp counselor at the Mountain Soccer Academy in Northfield, Vt.
A talented student-athlete at nearby Champain Valley Union High School, Kielman has been a production manager at Extant Photography in Burlington, Vt., the last four years. He currently resides in Burlington.
| Chris Coleman | |
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Soccer (W) - Assistant Coach
Johnson State '95 Ninth season |
Chris Coleman completed his ninth year as an assistant coach with the Saint Michael's women's soccer program in 2009. In his previous nine seasons, Coleman has helped lead the program to six .500-or-better seasons and a 69-82-13 record.
Coleman is a 1995 graduate of Johnson State College.
