Skidmore Hires New Soccer Coach

SARATOGA SPRINGS —Skidmore College has hired Brad Campion as the new head coach of the men’s soccer team. 

 Campion was an assistant coach at Division I University of New Hampshire (UNH) for the past two years. While at UNH, Campion worked on a coaching staff that was honored with two America East Coaching Staff of the Year awards.

Prior to UNH, Campion served a two-year stint as the head coach at DIII New England College, where he led the 2021 team to a New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) title and NCAA Tournament appearance. In 2021, he won the NECC Coach of the Year award

 “Brad stood out among an impressive group of candidates with a background focused on developing the whole student while remaining committed to excellence in the classroom and on the field,” said Skidmore athletics director Gail Cummings-Danson in a statement.

 “I would like to sincerely thank Gail Cummings-Danson, the search committee and athletic department members, and current Skidmore men’s soccer student-athletes for providing such a great experience during the interview process,” Campion said. “I quickly learned that Skidmore had a positive, tight-knit culture and that the people on campus truly support one another.”