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Bucknell Men's Soccer Announces Addition of Cameron Olson to Coaching Staff
8/9/2021 12:13:00 PM | Men's Soccer
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Cameron Olson is the newest member of the Bucknell men's soccer coaching staff. Olson arrives after most recently serving as an assistant at the University of Vermont, where he assisted in designing and coordinating daily training sessions. The Catamounts finished as the runner-up in the America East in the spring, ending the season at 5-2-1 and 4-1-1 in conference play. Vermont also received votes for the top 25, and Alex Nagy earned Third Team All-American honors during Olson's tenure.
Olson also spent time as an assistant at Xavier from 2019-20, assisting with scouting and running daily training sessions after serving as the Director of Operations from January 2016-18. The Musketeers finished as the Big East runner up in 2017, while earning the USC Team Academic Award each of his four years at the institution. Xavier ranked as high as #11 in the United Soccer Coaches Poll in 2019.
Prior to his time in Cincinnati, Olson enjoyed a successful playing career at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pa. The native of Clifton Park, N.Y. was a four-year starter for the Gators, and also captained the team for two seasons. In his senior season, Olson finished the campaign with three goals and five assists, and was awarded the Team Award by the Allegheny coaching staff.
In addition to finishing his career in the top 10 in assists at Allegheny, Olson also earned NCAC All-Conference honors in 2012, and was named the Most Valuable Offensive Player for the Gators in 2013. Olson also spent time at Lancaster University in Lancaster, England, scoring the game-winning goal vs. York to earn the 2014 Roses Tournament Championship, the largest inter-university sports tournament in Europe.
Olson graduated with his Master's degree in education in coaching education and athlete development at Xavier in 2016, and has also coached at the youth level with Far Post Soccer Club in Burlington, and Cincinnati United Premier. Olson holds a USSF "C" License, and also holds a United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeping II diploma.
The Bucknell men's soccer team opens its season at perennial powerhouse North Carolina in Chapel Hill on August 26.
Olson also spent time as an assistant at Xavier from 2019-20, assisting with scouting and running daily training sessions after serving as the Director of Operations from January 2016-18. The Musketeers finished as the Big East runner up in 2017, while earning the USC Team Academic Award each of his four years at the institution. Xavier ranked as high as #11 in the United Soccer Coaches Poll in 2019.
Prior to his time in Cincinnati, Olson enjoyed a successful playing career at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pa. The native of Clifton Park, N.Y. was a four-year starter for the Gators, and also captained the team for two seasons. In his senior season, Olson finished the campaign with three goals and five assists, and was awarded the Team Award by the Allegheny coaching staff.
In addition to finishing his career in the top 10 in assists at Allegheny, Olson also earned NCAC All-Conference honors in 2012, and was named the Most Valuable Offensive Player for the Gators in 2013. Olson also spent time at Lancaster University in Lancaster, England, scoring the game-winning goal vs. York to earn the 2014 Roses Tournament Championship, the largest inter-university sports tournament in Europe.
Olson graduated with his Master's degree in education in coaching education and athlete development at Xavier in 2016, and has also coached at the youth level with Far Post Soccer Club in Burlington, and Cincinnati United Premier. Olson holds a USSF "C" License, and also holds a United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeping II diploma.
The Bucknell men's soccer team opens its season at perennial powerhouse North Carolina in Chapel Hill on August 26.
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