Moon Township, Pa. – The new class of the 30 Under 30 Program by the United Soccer Coaches was announced this past week.
The 30 Under 30 Program is a year-long education and mentorship opportunity for a special group of 15 male and 15 female coaches who are leading the way in developing soccer players and enhancing the game.
This year's class includes two professional coaches, 16 college coaches, two high school coaches and 10 youth coaches.
Assistant coach
Brianna Murgi was selected to this year's class of 2023-24.
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"I'm extremely excited to be a part of the 2023-24 United Soccer Coaches 30 Under 30 class," said Murgi. "I know that being in this program will allow me to continue to learn and get better as a coach for the team. I'm thankful for this opportunity and looking forward to the upcoming year in the program."
Launched in 2013, the 30 Under 30 Program is a year-long education and mentorship opportunity designed to support up-and-coming members of the coaching profession who are 30 years of age or younger. Through this program, young coaches will be paired with mentors, connect with other young coaches, have the opportunity to attend convention and education courses at a discounted rate, and join a vast network of 30 Under 30 Program alumni.
United Soccer Coaches highlights members of the 30 Under 30 Program throughout the year across a variety of platforms, including Soccer Journal, the United Soccer Coaches Podcast, and the association's official social media channels.
"Bri has done a fantastic job for RMU during her time here," stated head coach
Chris Shaw. "It's no surprise she was selected for the 30 Under 30 Program. She is passionate about soccer and wants to learn and develop as a coach, so this is a great opportunity for her. I couldn't be happier for her, as I know she is very excited about her selection."
Murgi has helped lead the Colonials to one of their most successful seasons in program history. The team this year has posted a 10-3-3 overall record in the 2023 campaign and has won four games in Horizon League play, which is the most in one season since joining the conference in 2020.
With the selection in the 30 Under 30 Program, Murgi will receive an array of benefits, including a mentor, publishing opportunities in the Soccer Journal and a feature on the United Soccer Coaches Podcast.
Additional benefits include exposure on UnitedSoccerCoaches.org and special 30 Under 30 programming.
During the course of the program, candidates are asked to attend a United Soccer Coaches Advance Diploma course, contribute educational or training articles for use by United Soccer Coaches, participate in group presentations to be presented at the United Soccer Coaches convention, appear on their podcast and be prepared to contribute additional content for further exposure as assigned.
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Named assistant coach for the Colonials in June of 2022, Murgi is in her second season at RMU.
A native of Pittsburgh, Pa., she joined RMU after spending the last two seasons as an assistant coach at Westminster. In her two seasons in New Wilmington, Pa., the Titans posted an overall record of 22-5-2 (.793). Murgi assisted in recruiting 17 student-athletes to the program, including forward Brooke Horvath, who was named the 2021 PAC Newcomer of the Year. Westminster claimed the 2021 PAC regular-season championship with a perfect 9-0 mark and overall last season finished 16-3-1 (.825) while earning a bid to the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Tournament.
A four-year starter at Wheeling Jesuit University from 2016-19, Murgi started all but three games during her career with the Cardinals. She logged over 5,600 minutes on the backline and was named captain her junior season in 2018. Murgi earned a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science with a minor in psychology from Wheeling Jesuit in 2020, and in 2022 she earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Westminster.
Murgi also owns extensive club and camp coaching experience, having served as the 2003/2004 Girls Head Coach for Century Steel Soccer since 2020 as well as the 2006 Girls Assistant Coach. She has also served as assistant coach for the Century United Women's Premier Soccer League Team since January of 2021. During her prep career, Murgi won a Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Class AAA state championship in 2015 with Upper St. Clair after finishing as a Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) finalist and earned all-section honors.
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