Krista Lee Gentile, four-year All-Patriot League selection from
Bucknell University, has been named Assistant Women’s
Soccer Coach at Elmira College.
During her four-year career at Bucknell, Gentile helped the Bison
capture a Patriot League tournament championship in 2005 and
back-to-back regular season titles in 2006 and 2007. Part of the
winningest class in Bucknell women's soccer history, Gentile led
the squad in scoring as a freshman and again as a junior despite
missing the first five games of the season due to injury. Gentile
won the Lee S. "Bud" Ranck Memorial Award, presented to senior
athletes "for outstanding spirit and contributions to the Bucknell
athletic program."
Gentile served as the Assistant Girls Soccer Coach at Saint Mary
High School during the 2008 campaign, and coached for the GOALS
Soccer Camps, SOTREX Soccer Camps and the Bucknell Bison Soccer
Camp.
“Krista brings energy and passion to our
program,” said Soaring Eagles Head Coach Liz Masterson.
“Her tremendous playing experience and habit of success
come at the ideal time for our program. Krista’s many
strengths will be utilized in the planning and implementing of
training sessions, recruiting, and the academic growth of our
student-athletes. I am thrilled to have Krista as an integral part
of the coaching staff.”
Gentile will also be pursuing a Masters Degree at Elmira College.