Men’s Soccer

Sam Koleduk

Head Men’s Soccer Coach

soccercoach@trinitycollege.edu

Sam Koleduk will be entering his first season as the Head Men’s and Women’s Soccer Coach at Trinity College of Florida. Koleduk will begin recruiting immediately and preparing for the 2026 season. Koleduk was recently the Co-Head Varsity Soccer Coach at Wiregrass Ranch High School. During the 2024/25 season the team posted an overall record of 23-3-1. The Bulls won the District Championship and reached the FHSAA Elite 8 of the state playoffs.

Previously, he was the Head Boys’ Varsity Soccer Coach at Sunlake High School where he built the soccer program from the ground up. Over the past 12 seasons, he led the Seahawks to a 276-34-21 record and has over 450 career high school wins. His teams have made 4 FHSAA State Final Four appearances, 4 FHSAA State Elite-8 appearances along with winning 6 straight District Championships. Koleduk has coached 2 Florida Dairy High School Players of the Year as well as helping numerous players onto the college ranks. He also coached 3 players who finished with over 100 career goals and many All-Conference players. During this span, Sam Koleduk was named SAC Coach of the Year, St Pete Times Coach of the Year, Tampa Tribune Coach of the Year and All North Suncoast Coach of the Year.

During this time, Koleduk was also the Head Men’s Soccer Coach at Johnson University Florida. He took over a team that was winless (0-13) the year before his arrival and in his first season Koleduk led the team to a school record for wins and a 9-5-2 overall record. The team advanced to the Semi-Finals of the NCCAA South Regional before losing to the eventual National Champion.

Koleduk was the Head Men’s Soccer Coach at Cincinnati Christian University. He led the Eagles to a 42-5 overall record. This included 2 NCCAA National Championship Final Four appearances and a National Championship Runner-Up finish. During his tenure he was named NSCAA National College Coach of the Year, Mid-East Region Coach of the Year and his teams produced 7 All-Americans and The NSCAA National Player of the Year. He was also the Head Women’s Soccer Coach at Cincinnati Christian University and posted a 20-4-1 record. He led the Lady Eagles to the NCCAA National Championship Final Four, was named Mid-East Region Coach of the Year and his team produced 3 All-Americans.

After an outstanding college and professional playing career, Koleduk got his first Head Coaching position at his Alma Mater Gulf High School. He led the Buccaneers to over 100 wins and multiple FHSAA Florida State Playoff appearances.  While there, he was named SAC Coach of the Year, St Pete Times Coach of the Year and Tampa Tribune Coach of the Year.

Playing Experience (College):

• Saint Leo University NCAA DII Scholarship player
• Saint Leo University Hall of Fame
• Sunshine State Conference Hall of Fame
• Florida Sunshine State Silver Anniversary Team (22 All-Time Best Players in SSC Conference)
• Top 10 All-Time in scoring in NCAA college soccer history
• 2 Time NCAA All-American
• 4-Time All-South Region, 4-Time All Sunshine State Conference
• Saint Leo University: All-Time Leading Scorer: 78 goals, 34 assists for 190 points
• NCAA Record of 6 goals and 13 points in a single game
• First Saint Leo University player drafted to play professional soccer

Playing Experience (Professional):

• 1st Round Draft Pick (5 th overall) Canton Invaders – National Professional Soccer League
• Lexington Bandits (United States Soccer League – Pro Division)
• New Hampshire Phantoms (United States Soccer League)
• Pensacola Flyers (Eastern Professional Indoor Soccer League)
• Knoxville Impact (United States Soccer League)
• Dallas Sidekicks (Continental Indoor Soccer League)
• West Florida Fury (United States Soccer League)

Koleduk attended Saint Leo University on a soccer scholarship and holds a State of Florida K-12 Coaching Education Certificate, NSCAA National Youth Coaching Diploma and an Advanced Regional Coaching Diploma. He is happily married to his best friend and high school sweetheart Kearney Moon Koleduk. Special thanks to Dr. Christopher Gates, Dr. Trevor Holloway and Athletic Director David Jones for their support during the interview process.
Go Tigers!