ELON, N.C. – The Elon University men's soccer team and its head coach Marc Reeves announced the addition of Ali Simmons as the newest member of Reeves' coaching staff, as released on Thursday, June 24.
 
Simmons will assume the role of associate head coach with the Phoenix, taking over the role from Maciek Sliwinski.
 
"First and foremost, I'd like to thank Maciek for his unwavering loyalty and commitment to myself and the Elon Men's Soccer program since his arrival on campus," Reeves said. "We wish him and his fiancé Emily the very best as they step into their next chapter of life together. I, along with college soccer, will miss Maciek very much.
 
"Moving forward we are excited to welcome Ali as part of the Elon Men's Soccer family. Ali and I both attended Brunel University in London and Ali has had the experience of working with some exceptional coaches. I am fortunate to call many of these coaches as friends, all of whom offered nothing but glowing recommendations. Ali has worked for many successful soccer programs, and I am looking forward to the future."
 
Simmons arrives from Seton Hall, where he spent the past two seasons with the Pirates. This past season Simmons assisted the program to the 2020 Big East title, was part of the Big East Coaching Staff of the Year and played a role in the team advancing to the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Tournament.
 
Prior to Seton Hall, Simmons was a member of the coaching staff at Barry University and helped the Bucs to the 2018 NCAA Division II national title by way of a 16-4-3 ledger. In 2017, he was an assistant at the University of Charleston (W. Va.) and helped lead the Golden Eagles to a 21-1-1 record and the national championship.
 
Simmons has also served as the director of football and men's first-team head coach at Brunel University in London, England, where he had previously been an assistant coach. He was voted coach of the year for 2016-17.
 
He has also served as an analyst at Football Radar, helping develop a world-leading scouting software. He was a senior lecturer and lead coach at ProFootball Academies, the director of coaching at Seashore Youth Soccer Leagues and the youth technical director at the United States Sports Academy in North Carolina.
 
He holds an NSCAA National Diploma and an NSCAA Goalkeeping Level 1. He is also certified by UEFA with a B License and A Preparation Course.
 
Simmons is a 2010 graduate of Brunel with a degree in sport sciences (coaching).