Drew Kopp
	Position: Assistant Coach - 4th Year Experience: 4th Season at SJU Alma Mater: Pittsburgh '99

A standout at both the collegiate and professional levels, Drew Kopp returns for his fourth year as an assistant coach at Saint Joseph's.

In his first season with the Hawks, Kopp helped the defense lower its goals-against from 2.86 to 1.89, and helped SJU to a program-best five-straight wins.

Last year, Saint Joseph's again showed major improvements in the defensive back, as the Hawks posted six shutouts. Under Kopp's guidance, SJU recorded its best goals-against-average (1.07) in team history.

An eight-year member of the Philadelphia KiXX, Kopp came to Saint Joseph's after spending the previous two years at crosstown rival La Salle. During his two years with the Explorers, La Salle posted an overall record of 20-19-1 and 11-8-1 in Atlantic 10 play, including a bid to the 2006 A-10 Tournament.

A standout collegiate player in his own right, Kopp was a four-year letterwinner at the University of Pittsburgh. Playing both at forward and in the midfield for the Panthers, he graduated in 1999 tied for fifth all-time in points.

After graduation, Kopp continued his playing career with the Philadelphia KiXX of the Major Indoor Soccer League, debuting in the fall of 2000. Over the next eight seasons, he played in over 200 games, earned MISL Player of the Month accolades and helped the KiXX to a pair of MISL titles (2001-02 and 2006-07).

Kopp also played six seasons for the Hershey Wildcats (three years), Montreal Impact (two years) and Charleston Battery (one year) in the United Soccer League's First Division.

Currently, Kopp is head coach of the U-16 FC Delco Force and an assistant coach for the U-17 FC Delco Sting, helping them to two state championships and an appearance in the 2005 Region 1 Championship. Kopp also holds his USSF B License.

A four-year standout at Cedar Crest High School, Kopp earned Regional All-American and Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association All-State honors as a senior. Kopp, his wife, Kristin, and son, Keanan, reside in Philadelphia.