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Werner T. Dasbach Named Women's Soccer Head Coach

07/26/07

New York University Director for Athletics, Intramurals and Recreation Christopher Bledsoe announced the appointment of Werner T. Dasbach as the Violets' new head women's soccer coach on Thursday.

"It is my great pleasure to announce the appointment of Werner T. Dasbach as NYU head coach of women's soccer," Bledsoe said. "Coach Dasbach has a clear vision of winning soccer in an elite academic setting, and we are very pleased he has agreed to join the NYU family. I am delighted our team members will have the opportunity to experience the benefits of Coach Dasbach’s talents in his new role.”

The 2006 National Soccer Coaches' Association of American (NSCAA)/adidas College Assistant Coach of the Year – Eastern Region, Dasbach comes to NYU after spending the previous nine seasons as an assistant at Columbia University. His tasks with the Lions included all facets of the program, including recruiting, planning practices and on and off-season strength training, as well as development of community outreach and program fundraising.

During his tenure with Columbia, he helped lead the team to two Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championships (1998 & 2004) and an Ivy League title in 2006.

Each summer, Dasbach works as a staff coach at a North Carolina Girls Soccer Camp in Greensboro, at the Region I Olympic Development Program (ODP) Camp in Kingston, Rhode Island, and has been a director and senior staff member of the NYC Soccer Academy, New York City’s largest soccer camp.

Prior to his time at Columbia, Dasbach was the men’s assistant coach at NAIA Berry College in Mount Berry, Georgia, from 1993-1996. He also served as the Lady Vikings' interim women’s assistant coach in the spring of 1996.

In 2003, Dasbach founded the Harlem Soccer Foundation, a non-profit organization that helps children enrich their lives and communities through soccer. He also designed the curriculum for the Harlem Soccer After School Program, which is designed to reach children in various New York City public and private schools in uptown Manhattan, as well as Harlem and Washington Heights.

A 1993 graduate of George Washington University with a bachelor’s degree in international affairs, Dasbach was a four-year member of the Colonials’ men's soccer team. He was a two-time captain and Atlantic 10 All-Conference midfielder, and helped the 1989 squad reach the NCAA Division I Sweet Sixteen.

After graduating, Dasbach played professionally for three years in the United Soccer Leagues (USL) and was captain of the 1995 Southeast Regional Champion Chattanooga Express.

Dasbach, who holds a master’s degree in biobehavioral sciences, physical education – curriculum & teaching from Columbia University – also speaks both Spanish and Mandarin Chinese.

"I am honored and elated to be named head coach and to be working at a world class institution," Dasbach said. "I am eager to pursue excellence and establish NYU women' s soccer as a premier model soccer program in New York City, the UAA (University Athletic Association) and beyond."

Dasbach, who was born in Penang, Malayasia, and grew up in Silver Springs, Maryland, resides in New York City.