Men's Soccer

Head Men's Soccer Coach

Nelson Cupello (20th year; 254-81-21)

Coach Cupello is a former All-American at Monroe Community College and at SUNY Brockport, which he led to the NCAA National Championship.

He has played professional soccer for the Rochester Lancers in the North American Soccer League (NASL) from 1975-80. He also played for the Rochester Flash in the American Soccer League from 1981-83. Upon his retirement from professional playing, he concentrated on coaching. He was the assistant coach at MCC from 1978-84.

Cupello became the head coach at SUNY Fredonia in 1985, taking them to five SUNYAC tournament appearances while winning or sharing the championship three times. Fredonia appeared in the NCAA tournament four out of five years and lost twice in the semifinals.

He returned home in 1990 to coach the Tribunes and carry on the tradition. His team has made the regional tournament14 consecutive years, winning in 1995, 2002, 2004, 2006, and 2007.

In 2002, Cupello was inducted into the NJCAA Soccer Hall of Fame for his accomplishments while an athlete here at MCC. He is the first former athlete from the college to be inducted. He has also been recognized by his peers as Region III Coach of the Year six times and Northeast Coach of the Year twice.

Coach Cupello resides in Rochester with his wife, Molly, and their three boys, Nelson, Tim, and Ryan.

You can reach Coach Cupello at his e-mail, ncupello@monroecc.edu

Assistant Coach

Mike Schluter 

Coach Schluter is in his eighth year as an assistant at MCC. Mike is a former Tribune who also played for SUNY Brockport, where he was the team captain. He is married with two children, and teaches physical education at Chestnut Ridge Elementary School in Chili, NY.

Mike started his coaching career in 1978. His Hilton-Parma Soccer Club U16 boys team won the New York State Championship. He also coached at the high school level for several years, winning coach of the year honors and a section V championship in 1990 for Churchville Chili High School.

He has previous experience at the collegiate level as an assistant at RIT, and is a former state ODP coach. He holds a USSF "B" coaching license and the NSCAA "Advance National" certificate.

Assistant Coach

Cihan Nuhoglu

Coach Nuhoglu is in his second year with the Tribunes.  He played two years for MCC before finishing up his collegiate career at Pfeiffer University.  He later went on to play professionally for K. Maras in Turkey.  Nuhoglu also coaches youth boys and girls soccer.

Assistant Coach

Josh Gleason

Gleason works with the Tribune goalkeepers. An All-American goalie, he helped lead the Tribune soccer team to a 26-8-4 record in 1995 and 1996.  He was a first team All-Region selection in 1996 and registered an outstanding .24 Goals Against Average.  Gleason was named MCC’s Male Athlete of the Year in 1997.