Assiniboine Community College is proud to announce that Brian Cornick will be coaching the women’s soccer team for the 2016-17 season.

"I am excited to be a part of the ACC sports legacy. I have always been impressed with student athletes who have to balance academics with success on the field,” said Cornick. “Women's soccer in particular, while being extremely successful, has always demonstrated the value of commitment and hard work.”

Cornick is one of two Provincial B licensed coaches in the Westman region, alongside Cougars men’s soccer coach Bo Kampmann. Cornick is also a Learning Facilitator for the Manitoba Soccer Association and has a vast knowledge of the game.

He has coached boys and girls at all levels of soccer including youth and provincial teams. He has coached soccer at an elite level for over a decade. His coaching history includes his players moving on to play for the RSC Anderlecht Youth Academy in Belgium, Canadian National Youth Soccer program, and becoming prospects in the Vancouver Whitecaps and the Toronto Football Club Youth Academy systems.

Cornick has a deep passion for the soccer and has served as a Director of the Winnipeg Soccer Federation and the Winnipeg Youth Soccer Association. After moving to Brandon in 2015 he quickly became the President of the Brandon Youth Soccer Association and is currently spearheading the sports field development in the city of Brandon.

“We are pleased to hear that Brian will be coaching the women’s team at ACC. He has a real passion for the game and an interest in developing players and the game in the Westman Region,” says Héctor Vergara, Manitoba Soccer Association executive director. “It is great to see such initiatives in the region that will benefit the sport in the entire province.”

“Simply put, Brian is a leader. In the short time I’ve known him I’ve seen how he is able to make change and get results,” said ACC athletics manager Beth Clark. “That paired with his passion for soccer, will really help move the Cougars program forward.”

The 2016 season will be the Cougars fourth year competing in the Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference.