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Kyle Dezotell




Kyle Dezotell was hired in March 2020 as head coach of the Jumbos, right around the time that COVID-19 struck. He led the team through practices during the pandemic in 2020, then finally had the opportunity to put his imprint on the Jumbo program over his tenure. The Jumbos have been active in the community as well, connecting with Team IMPACT to draft 13-year old Aiden - diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at birth - to their team. Dezotell led the Jumbos to their fifth NCAA Championship with a 2-1 OT win over No. 5 Trinity (TX). 

Over 20 years of successful experience as a head coach, Coach Dezotell has compiled 254 victories and a 66.2 winning percentage during five coaching stints. Prior to his arrival at Tufts, he spent three years at Ithaca College. Dezotell was also previously the head coach at Manhattanville College (2016), Norwich University (2006-15) and at Johnson State College (2004-05).

(Updated March 23, 2026)

 

  • 59-10-23 overall record as the head coach of the Jumbo men's soccer team
  • 28-6-16 NESCAC record 
  • 6-3-1 in NCAA Tournament games since 2021
  • 31-4-7 on Bello Field in home games
  • 14 All-NESCAC Performers
  • 11 United Soccer Coaches All-Region selections
  • 2 United Soccer Coaches All-American recipients
  • 4 D3soccer.com All-American honorees
  • 4 D3soccer.com All-Region performers
  • 3 United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-Americans
  • 14 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District performers
  • 4 College Sports Communicators Academic All-Americans
  • 2022 and 2025 New England Small College Athletic Conference title
  • 2022 NCAA Tournament Quarterfinalists
  • 2025 NCAA Champions
  • 5 NCAA Tournament Appearances 
 
  • NESCAC First Team (12): 2021: Ian Daly, Biagio Poaletta, Calvin Aroh, Travis Van Brewer; 2022: Ian Daly; 2023: Max Clivio; 2024: Max Clivio, Liam Gerken; 2025: Nikola Antic, Bijan Akhtarzandi-Das, Henry Brown, Xavier Canfin
  • NESCAC Second Team (6): 2021: Mati Cano; 2023: Sean Traynor, Daniel Yanez; 2024: Taylor Feinberg, Xavier Canfin; 2025: Daniel Yanez
  • NESCAC Defensive Player of the Year (1): 2024: Max Clivio
  • United Soccer Coaches All-Region First Team (12): 2021: Ian Daly, Biagio Poaletta, Calvin Aroh, Travis Van Brewer; 2022: Ian Daly; 2023: Max Clivio, Daniel Yanez; 2024: Max Clivio, Liam Gerken; 2025: Nikola Antic, Bijan Akhtarzandi-Das, Xavier Canfin
  • United Soccer Coaches All-Region Second Team (4): 2023: Mikey Brady; 2024: Xavier Canfin; 2025: Daniel Yanez, Henry Brown
  • United Soccer Coaches All-Region Third Team (3): 2021: Erik Lauta; 2023: Sean Traynor; 2024: Nikola Antic
  • United Soccer Coaches All-American First Team (1): 2021: Calvin Aroh 
  • United Soccer Coaches All-America Fourth Team (2): 2025: Bijan Akhtarzandi-Das, Xavier Canfin
  • D3soccer.com All-American First Team (1): 2021: Calvin Aroh
  • D3soccer.com All-American Second Team (3): 2021: Biagio Paoletta, Ian Daly; 2022: Ian Daly
  • College Sports Communicators Academic All-District (14): 2021: Travis Van Brewer, Mati Cano; 2022: Mikey Brady, Ian Daly, Liam Gerken, Zach Seigelstein, Woovin Shin, Sean Traynor; 2025: Xavier Canfin, Daniel Yanez, Mateo Bargagna, Ben Pensky, Ben Brown, Henry Perkins
  • College Sports Communicators Academic All-American First Team (1): 2021: Travis Van Brewer
  • College Sports Communicators Academic All-American Second Team (2): 2025: Daniel Yanez, Henry Perkins
  • College Sports Communicators Academic All-American Third Team (1): 2021: Mati Cano
  • United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-Americans (2): 2021: Travis Van Brewer; 2022: Ian Daly
  • NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship (1): 2021: Travis Van Brewer
 
  • Head Coach, Men's Soccer, Ithaca College (2017-2019)
    • 34-16-8 Record
    • School record 14 wins in 2019
    • Ranked as high as No. 8 in 2019
    • NCAA Tournament appearance in 2019
  • Head Coach, Men's Soccer, Manhattanville College (2016)
    • 11-7 Record
  • Head Coach, Men's Soccer, Norwich University (2006-15)
    • 129-63-18 Record
    • 4-time GNAC Coach of the Year
    • 2008 GNAC title
  • Head Coach, Men's & Women's Soccer, Johnson State College (2004-05)
    • 11-20-7 Record as head men's soccer coach
    • 2004 NAC Coach of the Year
    • 5th-best win percentage improvement from 2004 to 2005 in NCAA
  • Assistant Coach, Men's Soccer, Saint Michael's College (2003)



 
Year  School  Overall Record Conference Record Postseason
2004 Johnson State 3-14-3 1-6-2
2005 Johnson State 8-6-4 6-1-2 NAC Semifinals
2006 Norwich 13-7-1 5-2-1 GNAC Semifinals; ECAC Tournament Semifinals
2007 Norwich 19-3-1 9-0-1 GNAC Finals; ECAC Tournament Title
2008 Norwich 18-3-1 8-0-1 GNAC Title; NCAA Division III Tournament Second Round
2009 Norwich 10-8-2 5-3-1 GNAC Semifinals; ECAC Tournament Semifinals
2010 Norwich 10-7-2 6-3 GNAC Semifinals
2011 Norwich 12-10-0 6-4 GNAC Finals; ECAC Tournament Semifinals
2012 Norwich 11-5-4 6-3-1 GNAC Finals; ECAC Tournament
2013 Norwich 12-5-4 5-1-3 GNAC Semifinals; ECAC Tournament Semifinals
2014 Norwich 12-7-2 5-2-2 GNAC Finals; ECAC Tournament
2015 Norwich 12-8-1 6-3 GNAC Semifinals; ECAC Tournament
2016 Manhattanville  11-7-0 4-3
2017 Ithaca 7-8-2 2-6-1
2018 Ithaca 14-2-4 5-2-2 Liberty League Finals
2019 Ithaca 13-6-2 5-3-1 Liberty League Semifinals; NCAA Division III Tournament Second Round
2020 Tufts 0-0 0-0 CoVID-19 Postponement Of Season
2021 Tufts 15-2-4 6-1-3 NESCAC Title; NCAA Sectional Finalist
2022 Tufts 8-3-7 3-5-2 NESCAC Tournament Quarterfinals; NCAA Division III Tournament Second Round
2023 Tufts 14-4-3 9-2-1 NESCAC Tournament Finals; NCAA Division III Third Round
2024 Tufts 12-0-6 7-0-3 NESCAC Tournament Quarterfinals; NCAA Division III Second Round
2025 Tufts 20-1-3 6-1-3 NESCAC Title; NCAA Champions
Totals at Tufts 57-10-17 24-9-9 2 NESCAC TITLES, 4 NCAA TOURNAMENTS
5 SCHOOLS 254-116-56 3 CONFERENCE TITLES, 6 NCAA TOURNAMENTS


 
  • Originally from Derby, Vermont
  • B.A. in film & English studies from Middlebury College in 2003
  • Middlebury's all-time leading goal scorer; second all-time in assists and points
  • Middlebury Nordic Ski team member
  • All-NESCAC First Team in 2002
  • Gatorade Vermont Player of the Year in soccer in high school
  • Vermont and New England state champion in Nordic skiing in high school
  • Player semi-pro soccer for the Vermont Voltage
  • Married to Taylor Dezotell, has one son, Griffin
  • Lives in Derry, NH