Lincoln University Director of Athletics and Recreational Services, Harry Stinson III, has announced the removal of the interim tag and official hiring of Sal A. Minor as the Lions new Head Women's Soccer Coach.

Sal Minor was appointed as the Interim Head Coach in August 2022 after serving as a volunteer coach with the program during the 2021 season. During his tenure as Interim Head Coach, he led the Lions to their first victory since 2019. The team was phenomenal in the classroom, reaching a team GPA of 3.38 during the Spring 2023 semester.

"I'm excited to introduce coach Minor as our next Head Women's Soccer coach," said Stinson. "Sal brings a wealth of knowledge that the program has not seen in recent times. His ability to recruit, teach the game and develop talent was the reason we felt he was the right choice to be our next head coach. In the 2022 season the team may not have seen many victories on the field but their confidence, competitiveness and development as a team led to many competitive games that I know will lead to victories in the near future."

"It is an honor to be selected as Head Women's Soccer Coach at Lincoln University," stated Minor. "I am very excited and delighted to be a part of a prestigious institution such as Lincoln University. I extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to President Dr. Brenda Allen, Athletics Director, Harry Stinson, and Associate Athletics Director, Josh Dean, who served as Interim AD during 2022, for choosing me as their head coach."

Minor is a licensed U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) coach. He holds numerous soccer Diplomas and Certificates which includes NSCAA Level 1 Goalkeeper Diploma, NSCAA Level 1 Futsal Diploma, Pre-National Diploma, Director of Coaching Diploma and holds a FA Level 1 Talent Identification license from the Union of European Football (UEFA). He is also a former semi-pro soccer player and fell in love with soccer during the 1994 FIFA World Cup where he enjoyed watching the Brazilian National Team. At the age of 8 years old, Minor started learning the rules of the game and how to play. He played recreation soccer until high school, where he played 4 years for Dover High School on the JV and varsity teams. His love for the game continued when he played for Delaware Technical & Community College (NJCAA DI) and a spent nearly eight years playing for several semi-pro club soccer teams. 

After his playing career, Minor transitioned into the coaching world and started coaching privately. He joined the Delaware Union coaching staff from 2014-2016. Sal enjoyed coaching young people on the game of soccer and served his community by volunteering to serve as boys coach at Lake Forest High School in 2014. He then became the Assistant Coach in 2015 for the boy's team (2014-2016) and girls' team (2015-2020). Minor also served as boys Head Coach for First State Military Academy from 2016-2018. Minor later coached U14 boys at Coastal Atlantic Futbol Club from 2016-2019. He also served as a staff coach and later a goalkeeper coach in 2019. In 2016, Minor also joined the staff at Wesley College (NCAA DIII) as a goalkeeper coach. During his time there, he would help the team to make history in 2018, when they tied the NCAA Record as the best single season record turnaround. The team had a losing season in 2017 and turned it around with the most win percentage in a turnaround in NCAA history.

Minor also served as an assistant coach with the Philadelphia Lone Stars FC (semi-pro), who competes in the USL League Two and the National Premier Soccer League.

"I realize that my job comes with many challenges, but more importantly, I am firmly committed and determined to achieve my career goals," added Minor. "I am excited to join the Lincoln University family, and I pledge my total support to make a difference within the soccer program. My goal is to exemplify the ways and means to maximize a cordial and competitive team-work initiative with players on and off the field."

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