Zach Samol is entering his eighth season of coaching and his second season on the Hilltop. He is no stranger to success as he has helped both Yale University and Boston College to league titles and NCAA Tournament appearances.

Prior to joining the coaching staff at Georgetown, Samol spent 2002-2005 as an assistant coach at Yale University. The Longmeadow, Mass. native helped guide the team to its first Ivy League Title since 1991 and an appearance in the 2005 NCAA Tournament.

From the summer of 2000 through the summer of 2002, Samol was an assistant coach at Boston College and played an integral role in helping the Eagles to the BIG EAST Championship in 2000 and consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances in 2000 and 2001.

Samol played his collegiate soccer at Dartmouth College and was a 1997 All-Ivy League selection before earning a bachelor's degree in psychology.

Following his graduation, Samol played professionally from 1998-2003 with the Connecticut Wolves (A-League), the Cape Cod Crusaders (D-3 Pro League), the Boston Bulldogs (A-League) and the Western Mass Pioneers (D-3 Pro League), where he concluded his pro career.

Samol, who holds a USSF "B" National Coaching License, is a resident of Washington, D.C. and will also be the Head Coach of the Potomac Cougars 93 team.