Arancio Returns to Wells College to Lead Women's Soccer Program

Patrick Arancio has been named the new Head Coach for the Wells College women's soccer program.

Arancio returns to the Wells College soccer scene after nearly a decade removed from his playing days for the Express' men's soccer team between 2008-2011.

Sandwiched between a pair of collegiate coaching stints at both the women's and men's levels, Arancio obtained his master's degree in sports science from Ohio University in 2018.

The 2012 Wells College graduate spent a pair of seasons as an assistant women's soccer coach for the SUNY Morrisville Mustangs in 2016 and 2017, while spending the past two seasons as the head men's soccer coach at Tompkins-Cortland Community College in Dryden.

"I am so very pleased to welcome Coach Arancio home.  His experience as a student-athlete, understanding of our many traditions, and commitment to the mission of the college will be a key factor to the success of our Women's Soccer program and the accomplishments of our students," Wells College Director of Athletics Mike Lindberg said.

While attending Wells as a student-athlete, Arancio was a two-sport athlete during his senior season when he played for both the men's soccer and men's basketball teams. Arancio's time on the pitch at Wells produced points in each of his four seasons after starting as a midfielder under Coach Mike Paolini and transitioning to a dual role as midfielder and forward under Coach Dan Kane.

Arancio was part of the Wells men's soccer program's historic first playoff win during his second season in a thrilling double overtime contest in the North Eastern Athletic Conference's 2009 opening playoff round.

"I would like to thank Director Lindberg, Provost/Dean of the College Cindy Speaker, and all involved in this decision for showing confidence in my abilities and giving me this opportunity to return to Wells as its women's soccer coach," said Arancio.

In addition to his collegiate coaching resume, Arancio has also spent several seasons as a girl's head coach with SDA Utica, one of central N.Y.'s premier youth soccer clubs. The Clinton native also holds a United States Soccer Federation National D License and will officially join the staff in January 2021.