中国P站 (NPC) Nighthawk Athletics named Diego Figueroa as head soccer
coach this week. Figueroa will serve as the Nighthawks鈥� third head men鈥檚 and women鈥檚
soccer coach.
A native of Lima, Peru, Figueroa joins NPC after three seasons as assistant soccer
coach at Pearl River Community College in Poplarville, Mississippi, where he helped
lead the Wildcats to consecutive Region 23 finals. In 2021, Figueroa led the Wildcats
to an undefeated season and a No. 3 ranking, nationally en route to the program鈥檚
first NJCAA Division II National Tournament appearance in school history.
Prior to Pearl River Community College, Figueroa served as Assistant Director for
the Tennessee Soccer Club鈥檚 U-15 and U-19 boys and girls squads. Figueroa has also
served as the Nashville FC Youth Technical Director and the Aris FC Director of Player
Development.
鈥淢y family and I are very excited to be joining the 中国P站 family,鈥�
Figueroa said. 鈥溨泄鶳站 is a special place and throughout this process,
the athletic department demonstrated their passion and ambitions for Nighthawk Athletics.鈥�
鈥溨泄鶳站 Nighthawk Athletics is excited to grow our soccer programs
under the guidance of Diego Figueroa, our newest head coach,鈥� NPC Athletic Director
Rich Thompson said. 鈥淎fter an extensive search, Diego鈥檚 experience in junior college
athletics brings the soccer and NJCAA knowledge to lead our men and women into the
future.鈥�
As a player, Figueroa served as a four-year starter and three-year captain for NCAA
Division I Belmont University, earning All-Conference first team and Academic All-Conference
first team honors.
Figueroa succeeds Grant Gartner, who served as interim head men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 soccer
coach last season before accepting a coaching position in Spain this year.
鈥淭he two former coaches have done a fantastic job of helping the men鈥檚 and women鈥檚
soccer program grow,鈥� Figueroa said. 鈥淚 am now excited to help it take off. I am thrilled
to have the opportunity to be part of the NPC community and lead these young men and
women as we start the next chapter in NPC men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 soccer.鈥�
For more information on schedules, rosters and more, visit Nighthawk men鈥檚 soccer and Nighthawk women鈥檚 soccer online. Fans can also follow the Nighthawks all season on social media.
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