Men's Soccer
Witkowski, Krystian
Krystian Witkowski
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
A familiar face next to Payne on the sidelines, Witkowski spent the last five years prior to coming to Northwestern as an assistant coach at Army West Point. He brings a wealth of experience from both the collegiate and professional levels now entering his second year with the team.
Witkowski played a major role in the development of Army's 2020 class, which featured the program's first-ever Major League Soccer Superdraft selection and one of the program's all-time best scorers. Zac McGraw was selected in the third round by the Portland Timbers following his 2019 senior season, while Keenan O'Shea wrapped up his collegiate career ranked inside the Top-10 for program history in career points (60), goals (23) and assists (14). Both were All-Patriot League performers in the 2019 season as the duo garnered second team accolades.
He was also instrumental in the Black Knights' recruiting efforts during his time with the program, highlighted by back-to-back national ranked recruiting classes: 2021 class ranked No. 24 by Top Drawer Soccer & 2020 class ranked No. 18 by Top Drawer Soccer.
Witkowski came to West Point after serving as a Performance Analyst with the New York Red Bulls in MLS. During his time with the Red Bulls, Witkowski was tasked with utilizing video and data analysis for purposes of scouting, recruitment, and match analysis. He also assisted the technical staff in developing training sessions, while helping organize pre- and post-match tactical video sessions.
Witkowski worked as an assistant coach from 2013-16 with the men's soccer program at Marist, his alma mater. In his three years, he developed and conducted training sessions, strength, fitness and regenerative programs. He recruited prospective student-athletes and handled the recruitment database, while also serving as an academic liaison with the student-athletes.
As a student-athlete at Marist, Witkowski was a three-time All-MAAC First Team selection and a two-time NSCAA All-North Atlantic Region Second Team honoree. He also earned CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-District First Team and Second Team nods during the 2011 and 2010 seasons, respectively. The Rochester, N.Y., native was named to the MAAC All-Academic Team in three of his four seasons as well.
In 71 games played for the Red Foxes, Witkowski started 67 of them. He compiled 54 total points, 21 career goals and seven game-winners.
Witkowski also played for the U-18 Polish National Team and for the Philadelphia Union for a season after being drafted in 2012. He received his Master's in Sports Management from Columbia in 2016.
Witkowski played a major role in the development of Army's 2020 class, which featured the program's first-ever Major League Soccer Superdraft selection and one of the program's all-time best scorers. Zac McGraw was selected in the third round by the Portland Timbers following his 2019 senior season, while Keenan O'Shea wrapped up his collegiate career ranked inside the Top-10 for program history in career points (60), goals (23) and assists (14). Both were All-Patriot League performers in the 2019 season as the duo garnered second team accolades.
He was also instrumental in the Black Knights' recruiting efforts during his time with the program, highlighted by back-to-back national ranked recruiting classes: 2021 class ranked No. 24 by Top Drawer Soccer & 2020 class ranked No. 18 by Top Drawer Soccer.
Witkowski came to West Point after serving as a Performance Analyst with the New York Red Bulls in MLS. During his time with the Red Bulls, Witkowski was tasked with utilizing video and data analysis for purposes of scouting, recruitment, and match analysis. He also assisted the technical staff in developing training sessions, while helping organize pre- and post-match tactical video sessions.
Witkowski worked as an assistant coach from 2013-16 with the men's soccer program at Marist, his alma mater. In his three years, he developed and conducted training sessions, strength, fitness and regenerative programs. He recruited prospective student-athletes and handled the recruitment database, while also serving as an academic liaison with the student-athletes.
As a student-athlete at Marist, Witkowski was a three-time All-MAAC First Team selection and a two-time NSCAA All-North Atlantic Region Second Team honoree. He also earned CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-District First Team and Second Team nods during the 2011 and 2010 seasons, respectively. The Rochester, N.Y., native was named to the MAAC All-Academic Team in three of his four seasons as well.
In 71 games played for the Red Foxes, Witkowski started 67 of them. He compiled 54 total points, 21 career goals and seven game-winners.
Witkowski also played for the U-18 Polish National Team and for the Philadelphia Union for a season after being drafted in 2012. He received his Master's in Sports Management from Columbia in 2016.
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