Treg Lunger enters his third season as Grove City College's assistant men's soccer coach. In his role, he works closely with head coach Mike Dreves in all aspects of the program.
In 2018, Lunger helped Grove City to the Presidents' Athletic Conference regular season title as the Wolverines went 6-0-1 in league play. Grove City finished 15-3-4 overall.
Last season, Grove City played 14 of its 18 overall games away from home due to construction, yet still finished 5-2-1 in the league.Â
Lunger came to Grove City after working as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Malone University. He worked as an assistant men's soccer coach from July 2015 to May 2017 at Malone, then spent the 2017 season as a volunteer assistant coach with Malone's women's soccer program.
Lunger's coaching career began in August 2014, when he joined the Canton Akron Soccer Club as a staff coach.
Lunger played four seasons as a defender for Malone, which transitioned from NAIA to NCAA Division II during his career. He made 38 starts, including a career-high 15 as a senior in 2013.
He owns U.S. Soccer Federation National "C" License as well as the United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeping Level 1 Diploma.
He earned a bachelor's degree in exercise science at Malone in 2013. Lunger then completed his master of arts degree in organizational leadership at Malone in May 2017.
