DUDLEY, Mass. (2/18/2025) – The Nichols College Division of Athletics and Vice President & Director of Athletics
Jack Hayes, have announced that
Marco DeVito has been named the next Head Men's Soccer Coach. Devito, who becomes the 20
th head coach in program history, replaces
Chris Traina who is retiring after 23 seasons with the Bison. DeVito comes to "The Hill" after spending the last season with Tufts University.
"We are thrilled to have
Marco DeVito join Nichols College as our head men's soccer coach", said Hayes. "His passion for the sport, experience at the regional and national levels, and his knowledge of Nichols made him the ideal choice to lead the program."
"I would like to thank
Jack Hayes,
Kristan Mallet, and the rest of the search committee for their trust and support during the hiring process." DeVito added, "I will work tirelessly to ensure that all of our student athletes here at Nichols have the best experience possible and bring the Men's Soccer program back to regional prominence. It was clear from the moment I stepped onto campus that Nichols is truly a place where student athletes and coaches can thrive. Roll Bison!"
DeVito was an Assistant Coach at Tufts University in 2024, primarily working with the goalkeepers for Tufts University. He was part of a group that earned the NESCAC Coaching Staff of the Year in 2024, as the Jumbos went 12-0-6, reaching the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Jumbos' ranked second nationally in goals against average (.488) and sixth in save percentage (.870).
From 2022 to 2024, DeVito was an assistant men's soccer coach at Babson College. The Beavers posted a 26-7-10 record with DeVito on staff, including a 15-0-4 record in NEWMAC play. DeVito coached two All-Americans, two Defensive Players of the Year, and one Offensive Player of the Year, and 12 All-Conference selections during his two seasons with the Beavers.
DeVito spent time in the Worcester Area, as a graduate assistant for the Anna Maria men's soccer team from 2020 to 2022. In his time there the AMCATs he helped recruit the program's first ever GNAC Player of the Year.
He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Siena College and a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology from Anna Maria.
DeVito and the Bison look forward to the 2025 Men's Soccer Season.
