University of Connecticut Athletics
Men's Soccer
- Title:
- Director of Soccer Administration
Kevin Mellon finished his fifth season with UConn in 2015, helping the Huskies reach the NCAA Tournament for the 17th time in the last 18 seasons.Â
In 2014,  UConn, which finished the year unbeaten in 10 of its last 11 matches, earned its 13th-ever conference regular season title this past fall.Â
Connecticut reached the NCAA Quarterfinals in each of Mellon's first three seasons with the team, including the 2013 campaign when UConn knocked off top-seeded ULCA in the Round of 16. Mellon has a wealth of soccer experience as both a coach and a player. He spent the 2010 campaign with BIG EAST member and longtime rival St. John's, serving as the Director of Soccer Operations.
Prior to joining the Red Storm, Mellon led Bridgton Academy to a 19-10-3 record in two seasons as head coach. Bridgton Academy had an undefeated season and the best record in program history in Mellon's second season, finishing with a 14-0-1 record. Mellon also spent two seasons as head coach of the women's soccer team at North Country Community College and one season as an assistant coach of the men's team at SUNY Potsdam.
In addition to his work at UConn, Mellon serves as a Youth National Team Coordinator for the United States Soccer Federation.Â
As a player, Mellon won two NJCAA National Championships and two NJCAA Region III Championships in 1999 and 2000 at Herkimer County Community College. Mellon then went on to spend two seasons at SUNY Potsdam. Mellon graduated from SUNY Potsdam in 2004 with a B.A. in history.
