Mark Serdjenian begins his 34th year coaching the Colby men’s soccer program in the 2009-10 academic year and has a 234-190-40 career record.

Serdjenian, who graduated from Colby in 1973 with a bachelor’s degree in English, was co-captain of the team as a senior and was named All-Maine as a goalkeeper in each of his three varsity seasons. In 1990 he was named Maine and New England Coach of the Year after the Mules completed the regular season undefeated and ranked number one in the region. He also was named 1993 Maine Coach of the Year.

After 11 years in elementary education, Serdjenian returned to Colby in 1984 to work as associate dean of students for academics, a post he held for 23 years before joining the Department of Athletics on a full-time basis for the 2007-08 academic year.

Serdjenian is a United States Soccer Federation licensed coach and holds the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Premier Diploma. Serdjenian also directs popular co-ed summer soccer camps at Colby and is an associate staff coach for the NSCAA.

Assistant Coaches

Jon Thompson, Assistant Coach
Jon Thompson begins his second season as assistant coach with Colby men's soccer.

Thompson, who will also begin his second year as head coach of men's lacrosse at Colby during the 2009-10 academic year, helped the lacrosse team make the NESCAC playoffs and post a winning record for the first time since 2002.

Thompson is a 2003 graduate of Brown University. He grew up in Freeport, Maine, and was a three-sport athlete in lacrosse, soccer, and ice hockey at North Yarmouth Academy.

Thompson was the first assistant coach for the Ivy League champion Brown lacrosse team in 2008. Thompson helped the Bears to an 18-10 record over his two seasons as an assistant coach.

Thompson was a two-year captain during his playing days at Brown and a three-time Offensive MVP (2001-2003). He finished his career with 94 goals and 43 assists for 137 points and was a two-time All-Ivy League and All-New England selection. Thompson earned honorable mention All-American honors from the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) in 2003 and was a USILA Academic All-American.