Men's Soccer

Head Coach

Nelson Cupello (22nd year; 272-96-25)

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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 tournament 15 consecutive years, winning in 1995, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010.

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 seven 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.

Assistant Coach

Cihan Nuhoglu

Coach Nuhoglu is in his fourth 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 Coaches

Dale Jordan

Gavin McInerney