Mike McGinty served as the head coach of the Saint Louis University men's soccer program for eight seasons from 2010-17. He accumulated an 81-56-14 record with the Billikens.Â
A three-time Atlantic 10 Conference Coach of the Year, McGinty guided the Billikens to two NCAA Tournament appearances, an Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament Championship and two A-10 regular-season crowns.
McGinty led the Billikens through an impressive three-year stretch from 2012 to 2014, as Saint Louis won 44 games over those three seasons. The 2012 season, which saw the Billikens win 16 games, was one of the best in recent history. SLU captured the A-10 Tournament title and the No. 8 national seed in the NCAA Tournament. The 16 victories were the most by the Billikens since 2001. For his effort, McGinty was named the A-10 Coach of the Year and claimed National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Regional Coach of the Year honors.Â
Under McGinty’s tutelage, forward Robert Kristo earned back-to-back All-America plaudits from the NSCAA and signed to play professionally in Europe right out of college. In addition, McGinty coached 10 Billikens who have been selected in the MLS draft.
McGinty came to SLU after 11 seasons as an assistant at the University of Virginia, including the final two as associate head coach. During his tenure at UVA, he helped the Cavaliers to the 2009 NCAA Championship and four Atlantic Coast Conference crowns.
McGinty began his stint at Virginia in 1999 under head coach George Gelnovatch. A chief recruiter for the Cavaliers, McGinty helped the team reach the NCAA Tournament every year. The Cavs claimed ACC championships in 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2009. In 2006, McGinty was an assistant coach when Virginia participated in the NCAA Men's College Cup at Robert R. Hermann Stadium in St. Louis.
In 2009, McGinty's second as associate head coach, Virginia rolled to a 19-3-3 record and entered the NCAA Tournament as the No. 2 seed. The Cavaliers advanced to the College Cup and knocked off previously unbeaten Akron to claim their first NCAA title since 1994.
Prior to his stint in Charlottesville, McGinty served as the goalkeeper director for the FC Richmond club team from 1997 to 1998. He also was the goalkeeper director for the Soccer Organization of Charlottesville at the onset of his tenure at Virginia. McGinty began his coaching career as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Wake Forest University, in 1995. He spent two seasons coaching the Demon Deacons, then was the goalkeeper coach with the Virginia Commonwealth University men's and women's soccer squads for one season. McGinty also has experience as a goalkeeper staff coach with U.S. Soccer. He served as an assistant with the U17 National Team in 2001 and worked with the U18 National Team in 2002. In 2009, he was assigned as a scout in Virginia by U.S. Soccer.
An accomplished goalkeeper, McGinty played four seasons at Wake Forest beginning in 1991. An All-ACC selection in 1992, McGinty is among the WFU career leaders in saves and save percentage. Following his collegiate career, he enjoyed an eight-year professional career beginning with the Greensboro Dynamo (1995-96). McGinty then played five seasons (1997-2001) with the Richmond Kickers. He wrapped up his professional career with DC United in Major League Soccer in 2002 before entering full-time coaching status at Virginia.
McGinty graduated cum laude from Wake Forest in 1995 with a bachelor's degree in psychology. He and his wife, Jasmin, have three children.
