Tommies Welcomes Miles Pinsent as New Head Coach of Men’s Soccer Program

Fredericton, NB – St. Thomas University is proud to announce the appointment of Miles Pinsent as the new head coach of the Tommies men’s soccer program. With a distinguished career at the university, provincial, and national levels, Coach Pinsent brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success to the program.

A National B Licensed coach, Pinsent’s accomplishments span regional, national, and international stages. During his impressive tenure in the USports league, he led his team to:

• 8 Conference Championship games, winning 4 titles

• 7 USports National Championship tournaments, earning silver and bronze medals

• Recognition as the Canadian University Men’s Soccer Coach of the Year in 2012

Under his leadership, over 100 student-athletes earned Academic All-Canadian honors, and 15 players were named to All-Canadian teams.

In 2017, Coach Pinsent was selected as the head coach for the USports Canadian men’s team at the FISU Games in Taipei. Team Canada achieved 3 wins (against Malaysia, USA, and South Africa) and 3 losses (to Uruguay, Japan, and Brazil) in the prestigious international competition.

Beyond university soccer, Pinsent has coached numerous provincial teams at Atlantic and National CSA Championships and served as Head Coach for Team New Brunswick at the Canada Summer Games.

Coach Pinsent shared his excitement about joining the Tommies: “I am excited to join the Tommies’ team. I look forward to the challenges associated with maintaining and building upon the legacy of success that the soccer program experienced under its previous coach, JR Morrison. Can’t wait to meet the players and to start our journey.”

St. Thomas University is thrilled to welcome Coach Pinsent to the Tommies family.