Cole Cristian was named the men's soccer assistant coach in June 2026. The 2026 season will be his first at Covenant.
Cristian came to the Castle on the Hill following a stint as a player at Messiah University in Mechanicsburg, Pa., where as a player, he scored 13 goals and assisted on 21 more, including a nine-goal, nine-assist season in 2022, helping the Falcons go 20-0-2 and reach the second round of the NCAA Tournament.Â
In addition to his decorated playing career, Cristian gained coaching experience as the head coach for Keystone F.C. Elite in 2023-24, and more recently, grew as a leader and teacher as a physical education instructor for 3rd-5th graders in Susquehanna, Pa.Â
Cristian graduated from Messiah with a degree in applied health science with a minor in business administration. He is pursuing his master's degree in education at Messiah.
