Temple University Athletics
Men's Soccer
Armante' Marshall
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- tuj90512@temple.edu
- Phone:
- 215-204-6707
Armante’ Marshall enters his third season as an assistant coach for Temple men’s soccer in 2020. Marshall was tabbed as Recruiting Coordinator after his first season on campus in 2018.
In 2020-21, Temple earned a 5-4-2 record, its first winning season since 2017. The squad qualified for the AAC playoffs for the third-straight season, with its highest seed ever (three). The Owls had six players garner AAC All-Conference honors, with two earning First-Team (Pierre Cayet and Sean Karani), three on the Second-Team (Jalen Campbell, Eoin Gawronski, and Mike Eijgendaal), and two on All-Rookie (Nigel Griffith and Gawronski). Cayet also won unanimous conference Defensive Player of the Year and signed a professional contract with the New England Revolution II, becoming the third Owl to sign a professional contract during Marshall’s tenure.
In 2019 the Owls improved their win total from 2018, with an overall record of 8-8-2. The Owls finished the season with an RPI ranking of 38, while also qualifying for the AAC post season tournament for the second consecutive year. The squad earned its first ever AAC post season win after defeating Memphis 2-1 to advance to the AAC semifinals for the first time in school history. The Owls had four players garner AAC All-Conference honors in 2019, placing three on the All-AAC second team (Simon Lefebvre, Lukas Fernandes and Pierre Cayet), with freshman Sean Karani being a unanimous AAC All-Freshman Team selection. In 2019, Simon Lefebvre became the first Temple Owl in school history to be drafted in the first round of the MLS SuperDraft. Lefebvre was chosen 21st overall by DC United, becoming the highest draft pick in Temple men’s soccer history. Senior Lukas Fernandes also signed a professional contract with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL Championship), becoming the second player in Marshall’s tenure at Temple to earn a professional contract. 2019 was also a banner year in the classroom for the Owls as they earned a 3.29 cumulative team GPA. Leandros Lillis was named to the Academic All-America team, becoming just the sixth player in school history to receive the honor.
In 2018, the Owls qualified for the AAC post season conference tournament and three players earned AAC All-Conference honors. Lukas Fernandes was named to the All-AAC second team, while freshmen Andres Charles and Jalen Campbell were named to the AAC All-Rookie team.
Marshall was added to the Temple men's soccer coaching staff as an assistant coach in 2018 after serving on the Jacksonville University coaching staff from 2014-2018.
Marshall, an avid recruiting coordinator for JU, came to Temple with seven years of Division I coaching experience. Marshall began coaching at Jacksonville in 2014, playing a key role in the resurgence of the men's soccer program. In his time there, he helped guide the Dolphins to their first postseason ASUN Conference Championship appearance in eight years during the 2016 season, followed by a second consecutive appearance in the 2017 postseason ASUN Championship match. During his time as recruiting coordinator at Jacksonville University, the Dolphins had ten players receive ASUN All-Conference honors, with five players being named to the ASUN All-Freshman team.
Marshall joined Jacksonville after serving on staff for his alma mater, the University of South Florida. In a four-year stint with the Bulls, he helped guide the men's soccer team to three straight NCAA Tournament appearances, as well as two conference titles in 2011 and 2013.
Marshall played a key role in helping many of his players move on to the professional ranks in both of his previous coaching positions. Rijad Kobiljar (FC Sarajevo) & Joe Amico (Swope Park Rangers- USL) signed professional contracts following their playing careers at Jacksonville. At USF, Marshall played a role in the development of over 20 players who moved onto the professional ranks from 2011-2014, with nine players selected in the MLS Super Draft, two of which were first-round selections (Dom Dwyer- Sporting KC- 2011 and Ben Sweat- Columbus Crew- 2014).
As a player, Marshall started 31 out of 41 games for the USF Bulls. Marshall helped lead the 2007 USF team that advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 and played a pivotal role in the 2008 Big East Championship team that advanced to the Elite Eight for the 2nd time in school history. During his time at USF, the Bulls held the third longest home winning streak in NCAA history, going 32 games unbeaten from 2007-2009. He was also a member of the USF track and field team, where he was an All-Big East Team selection (2008-2010) and a part of USF's record-breaking 4x100 meter relay in 2010.
During his Freshman Year, Marshall attended Stetson University, where he started 21 out of 21 games as a true freshman. Marshall received ASUN All-Conference honors after amassing 6 goals & 4 assist, where he was a unanimous selection to the ASUN All Freshman team. Marshall earned ASUN postseason tournament honors after scoring the game winning goal in the 2005 ASUN Conference Championship game, defeating Campbell 2-1, & sending Stetson to it’s first NCAA Tournament berth in school History. Marshall was selected to the ASUN All-Tournament team, while also being named the Offensive MVP of the ASUN postseason tournament.
Marshall earned his bachelor's degree in social science from the University of South Florida in 2010. A native of Tallahassee, Fla., Marshall currently holds a USSF License.
In 2020-21, Temple earned a 5-4-2 record, its first winning season since 2017. The squad qualified for the AAC playoffs for the third-straight season, with its highest seed ever (three). The Owls had six players garner AAC All-Conference honors, with two earning First-Team (Pierre Cayet and Sean Karani), three on the Second-Team (Jalen Campbell, Eoin Gawronski, and Mike Eijgendaal), and two on All-Rookie (Nigel Griffith and Gawronski). Cayet also won unanimous conference Defensive Player of the Year and signed a professional contract with the New England Revolution II, becoming the third Owl to sign a professional contract during Marshall’s tenure.
In 2019 the Owls improved their win total from 2018, with an overall record of 8-8-2. The Owls finished the season with an RPI ranking of 38, while also qualifying for the AAC post season tournament for the second consecutive year. The squad earned its first ever AAC post season win after defeating Memphis 2-1 to advance to the AAC semifinals for the first time in school history. The Owls had four players garner AAC All-Conference honors in 2019, placing three on the All-AAC second team (Simon Lefebvre, Lukas Fernandes and Pierre Cayet), with freshman Sean Karani being a unanimous AAC All-Freshman Team selection. In 2019, Simon Lefebvre became the first Temple Owl in school history to be drafted in the first round of the MLS SuperDraft. Lefebvre was chosen 21st overall by DC United, becoming the highest draft pick in Temple men’s soccer history. Senior Lukas Fernandes also signed a professional contract with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL Championship), becoming the second player in Marshall’s tenure at Temple to earn a professional contract. 2019 was also a banner year in the classroom for the Owls as they earned a 3.29 cumulative team GPA. Leandros Lillis was named to the Academic All-America team, becoming just the sixth player in school history to receive the honor.
In 2018, the Owls qualified for the AAC post season conference tournament and three players earned AAC All-Conference honors. Lukas Fernandes was named to the All-AAC second team, while freshmen Andres Charles and Jalen Campbell were named to the AAC All-Rookie team.
Marshall was added to the Temple men's soccer coaching staff as an assistant coach in 2018 after serving on the Jacksonville University coaching staff from 2014-2018.
Marshall, an avid recruiting coordinator for JU, came to Temple with seven years of Division I coaching experience. Marshall began coaching at Jacksonville in 2014, playing a key role in the resurgence of the men's soccer program. In his time there, he helped guide the Dolphins to their first postseason ASUN Conference Championship appearance in eight years during the 2016 season, followed by a second consecutive appearance in the 2017 postseason ASUN Championship match. During his time as recruiting coordinator at Jacksonville University, the Dolphins had ten players receive ASUN All-Conference honors, with five players being named to the ASUN All-Freshman team.
Marshall joined Jacksonville after serving on staff for his alma mater, the University of South Florida. In a four-year stint with the Bulls, he helped guide the men's soccer team to three straight NCAA Tournament appearances, as well as two conference titles in 2011 and 2013.
Marshall played a key role in helping many of his players move on to the professional ranks in both of his previous coaching positions. Rijad Kobiljar (FC Sarajevo) & Joe Amico (Swope Park Rangers- USL) signed professional contracts following their playing careers at Jacksonville. At USF, Marshall played a role in the development of over 20 players who moved onto the professional ranks from 2011-2014, with nine players selected in the MLS Super Draft, two of which were first-round selections (Dom Dwyer- Sporting KC- 2011 and Ben Sweat- Columbus Crew- 2014).
As a player, Marshall started 31 out of 41 games for the USF Bulls. Marshall helped lead the 2007 USF team that advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 and played a pivotal role in the 2008 Big East Championship team that advanced to the Elite Eight for the 2nd time in school history. During his time at USF, the Bulls held the third longest home winning streak in NCAA history, going 32 games unbeaten from 2007-2009. He was also a member of the USF track and field team, where he was an All-Big East Team selection (2008-2010) and a part of USF's record-breaking 4x100 meter relay in 2010.
During his Freshman Year, Marshall attended Stetson University, where he started 21 out of 21 games as a true freshman. Marshall received ASUN All-Conference honors after amassing 6 goals & 4 assist, where he was a unanimous selection to the ASUN All Freshman team. Marshall earned ASUN postseason tournament honors after scoring the game winning goal in the 2005 ASUN Conference Championship game, defeating Campbell 2-1, & sending Stetson to it’s first NCAA Tournament berth in school History. Marshall was selected to the ASUN All-Tournament team, while also being named the Offensive MVP of the ASUN postseason tournament.
Marshall earned his bachelor's degree in social science from the University of South Florida in 2010. A native of Tallahassee, Fla., Marshall currently holds a USSF License.
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