Temple University Athletics
Men's Soccer
Alex Shinsky
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- Alex.Shinsky@temple.edu
- Phone:
- (267) 951-3782
Alex Shinsky, who came to Temple after a two-year stint on the Army coaching staff, was named assistant coach of the Temple men's soccer team in May of 2019. Shinsky, who helped coach the Black Knights to the conference final last season for the first time in over 20 years, also brought an impressive playing background to North Broad to help lift the program to new heights.
He has worked with midfielders since joining the Owls. In 2020-21 he helped midfielder Jalen Campbell earn second-team All-Conference honors and freshman Nigel Griffith earn All-Rookie honors.
With the Black Knights, Shinsky served as a volunteer assistant coach beginning in July of 2017 and was promoted to assistant coach in January of 2018. He worked directly with an offense that ranked third in the Patriot League in shots (274) and first in shots on goal per game (6.12) in 2017.
Shinsky, a 2014 graduate of Maryland, joined the Black Knights after a solid playing career at both the amateur and professional levels. He was drafted in the fourth round (68th overall) of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by the Chicago Fire and spent much of his professional career with the USL professional club Arizona United.
At Maryland, Shinsky was a part of a Terrapins team that won the 2014 Big Ten Championship and the 2013 and 2012 ACC Championships. Maryland also ended the 2013 season as the NCAA Division I national finalists, while participating in the NCAA College Cup during the 2014 and 2012 seasons as well.
Shinsky was named a team captain during his senior campaign and garnered All-Big Ten First Team honors. He closed out his career with 64 games played, 18 games started, two goals and nine assists.
Prior to joining the Terrapins, Shinsky was named TopDrawerSoccer.com's No. 1-rated recruit in 2011 and the No. 2-ranked recruit in the nation by College Soccer News. He also spent time with the U17 U.S. National Team, where he competed and scored a goal against Malawi in the FIFA U17 World Cup in Nigeria.
In high school at West York Area, he was a Pennsylvania all-state selection all four years and a Senior Parade All-American from 2009-2011.
Prior to Army, Shinsky spent time as the Tournament Director for Elite Tournaments, where he was responsible for recruiting teams, scheduling, and tournament management.
A four-year letter winner, he graduated from Maryland in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications.
He has worked with midfielders since joining the Owls. In 2020-21 he helped midfielder Jalen Campbell earn second-team All-Conference honors and freshman Nigel Griffith earn All-Rookie honors.
With the Black Knights, Shinsky served as a volunteer assistant coach beginning in July of 2017 and was promoted to assistant coach in January of 2018. He worked directly with an offense that ranked third in the Patriot League in shots (274) and first in shots on goal per game (6.12) in 2017.
Shinsky, a 2014 graduate of Maryland, joined the Black Knights after a solid playing career at both the amateur and professional levels. He was drafted in the fourth round (68th overall) of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by the Chicago Fire and spent much of his professional career with the USL professional club Arizona United.
At Maryland, Shinsky was a part of a Terrapins team that won the 2014 Big Ten Championship and the 2013 and 2012 ACC Championships. Maryland also ended the 2013 season as the NCAA Division I national finalists, while participating in the NCAA College Cup during the 2014 and 2012 seasons as well.
Shinsky was named a team captain during his senior campaign and garnered All-Big Ten First Team honors. He closed out his career with 64 games played, 18 games started, two goals and nine assists.
Prior to joining the Terrapins, Shinsky was named TopDrawerSoccer.com's No. 1-rated recruit in 2011 and the No. 2-ranked recruit in the nation by College Soccer News. He also spent time with the U17 U.S. National Team, where he competed and scored a goal against Malawi in the FIFA U17 World Cup in Nigeria.
In high school at West York Area, he was a Pennsylvania all-state selection all four years and a Senior Parade All-American from 2009-2011.
Prior to Army, Shinsky spent time as the Tournament Director for Elite Tournaments, where he was responsible for recruiting teams, scheduling, and tournament management.
A four-year letter winner, he graduated from Maryland in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications.
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