Greg Margolis was named Head Soccer Coach and PERA Assistant Professor of the Practice on April 17, 2025.
Margolis will join Wellesley after spending the previous four seasons at the helm of the Buffalo State women’s soccer program. Under Margolis’ direction, the program saw improvement in overall record and conference record in each season, culminating with an appearance in the SUNYAC playoffs in 2024.
Prior to Buffalo State, Margolis served as the head coach of both the women’s and men’s soccer programs at Elmira College during the 2020-21 season.
Margolis began his coaching career with the men’s soccer team at Springfield College as an assistant coach from 2012-16. He then had stints as an assistant with the men’s soccer team at Methodist, the women’s soccer team at Allegheny and the Williams women’s soccer program. Margolis was responsible for recruiting, scouting, tactical analysis, culture building, practice and game planning and also performed sports psychology on a group and individual basis.
Margolis holds a bachelor’s degree in exercise and sport science with a minor in coaching from Ursinus College, a master’s degree in sport and exercise psychology from Springfield College, as well as, a doctorate in sport and exercise psychology from Springfield.
Margolis also owns United States Soccer Federation D & F Licenses, United States Soccer Federation Grassroots 4v4, 7v7, 9v9, 11v11 Licenses, a UEFA C License through the Scottish FA and a United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeper Level 1 Diploma. Margolis also served as the head coach for the Liberty Point U16 team in Fayetteville, N.C., the operations coordinator for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer, and a cognitive performance coach for the United States Military.
