Allegheny College Athletics

Nathan Whitehurst enters his fifth season as the assistant coach of the Gators and will assist in all aspects of the Allegheny College men’s soccer program.  Whitehurst graduated from Lenior-Rhyne University in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in sports management, earning a master’s degree in sport management and kinesiology from East Tennessee State University in 2011.

Specializing with the goalkeepers, Whitehurst saw senior Jake Pugliese put together an All-NCAC Honorable Mention campaign in 2015 as he compiled a 2.22 goals against average and a save percentage of .709. Pugliese posted a pair of shutouts, including one against No. 25 Denison, and established a new personal best for saves with 15 at Oberlin.

Prior to his arrival in Meadville, Whitehurst served as the assistant coach at Emory & Henry College, an NCAA Division III institution in Emory, Va.  His role included assisting with the day-to-day operations of the program along with scouting opponents and providing training for the athletes on the team.

Whitehurst was named the head varsity boys coach at Abingdon High School in Feb. 2010, leading the squad to three consecutive district championships.  Whitehurst was named the 2011 District Coach of the Year and Co-Regional Coach of the Year.  He also has held positions with Fusion FC in Bristol, Tenn. and Patrick Henry High School in Glade Spring, Va.

While at Lenior-Rhyne, Whitehurst was a four-year athlete on the men’s soccer team and was named co-captain his senior year.  He led the team in points as a freshman, setting a single-game record for most points in a game (nine – three goals, three assists) during his career.  He helped the Bears to the 2006 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference tournament championship, completing a 19-1-1 season with a run to the NCAA Division II Sweet 16.

Whitehurst holds a Tennessee Youth E Coaching License.  He has also attended the NSCAA Advanced National and Goalkeeping II courses.

*Updated 5/26/16