Stainton Inducted Into Hall of Fame
10/1/2012 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Stainton was inducted as a two-sport athlete at Green Mountain, playing lacrosse and soccer, but he did not find his way to the soccer field until later in his collegiate career.
He was originally recruited to play soccer after catching the attention of head coach Chris Gilmore while playing club rugby. Eventually Stainton won the job as the starting goalkeeper for the Eagles and went on to enjoy an exceptional senior season.
In 1997 Stainton led Green Mountain to an NAIA Regional Championship and a berth into the national tournament. He also received 1997 All-Mayflower Conference accolades in addition to being named the NAIA Northeast Region Most Valuable Player.
"Through my experience at Green Mountain, I built great relationships which turned me into the person I am today," said Stainton at the induction ceremony on Friday night. "If I could give one piece of advice, it would be to not let opportunity pass you by, experience everything you can and enjoy your time while you are here."
Stainton, who is in his second season as the assistant women's soccer coach at Seton Hall University, received his United State Soccer Federation (USSF) "A" license during the summer of 2012. His successful athletics career has included experiences at the youth, college and professional levels.
He was the Director of Athletics at Saint Rose High School in Belmar, N.J., for three seasons and also spent five years at the boys' soccer coach at Brick High School.
Stainton was the Assistant Athletics Director for Facilities at Seton Hall for more than two years before accepting a position as the assistant/goalkeeper coach for Sky Blue FC in the WPS, and he was promoted to head coach of Sky Blue 2009.
During Stainton's first season as assistant coach at Seton Hall in 2011, the Pirates finished fourth in the BIG EAST National Division and defeated St. John's University in the first round of the BIG EAST Tournament, marking the Pirates' first postseason victory since 1999.
