Now in his third season at Towson, Mike Eckberg has been part of revamping the women's soccer program at Towson University.
In his first year, The Tigers went 3-0-2 in their final five matches to earn their first Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Tournament bid.
Eckberg came to Towson in summer 2014 after one year as a volunteer assistant at Penn State.
While at Penn State, the Nittany Lions’ squad posted a 15-7-1 record in 2013, reaching the Big Ten tournament semifinals and the second round of the NCAA tournament. Eckberg assisted in the player development of one National Soccer Coaches Association of American (NSCAA) All-American and five NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region selections.
"I am thrilled to be joining the Tiger family and would like to thank Greg Paynter for this opportunity!” said Eckberg. “I am really looking forward to working with the student-athletes at Towson University and helping them to continue their success on and off the field."
Eckberg went to State College after spending the 2013 offseason as the recruiting coordinator for Southwest Minnesota State University. Prior to Southwest, he spent the 2012 season as an assistant with University of Wisconsin River Falls, finishing with a record of 9-8-3 and making it to the second round of the conference playoffs, a significant improvement from a 6-13 finish in 2011.
He has worked with the Minnesota Olympic Development Program the past two years and Bloomington Youth Soccer Club for six. In 2013, his U13 boy's team qualified for the MYSA State Tournament and secured a spot within the six team state premier league.
Eckberg played soccer at Luther College (IA) and was a captain his senior year. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in business management and Spanish in May of 2007. He is a member of the NSCAA and holds NSCAA National and Goalkeeping level III diplomas and a USSF B License.
