GGC Hires First Women's Soccer Coach

Georgia Gwinnett College announced Wednesday that Domenic Martelli has been selected as head coach of the school's women's soccer team. A Lawrenceville resident, Martelli says he's had his eye on GGC for years.

With 18 years of NCAA Division I coaching experience, Martelli most recently served as head coach at Georgia State University for 12 years. Martelli is GSU's winningest coach in the school's history with a record of 109-106-25.

“It’s thrilling to be a part of what is beginning to take place at GGC,” said Martelli in a release. “This is a golden opportunity– a college growing academically, technologically and, of course, athletically. To be able to start a brand new program, work for , and be part of an Office of Athletics that is on the cusp of building a $13.5 million athletic facility is extremely exciting.”

Martelli is a native of Newburgh, NY. He played collegiate soccer Ohio State University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1989. He then returned home to Newburgh where he earned master’s degree in elementary education at Mount St. Mary’s College and began coaching collegiately at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point as an assistant coach.

GGC's new coach also served as a Region III Olympic Development Program staff coach from 2003-2007.

The Lawrenceville college has applied to be a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Varsity men’s and women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s tennis and baseball are expected to take to the field in the 2012-13 school year.