Women's Soccer
Casey Derkacz
- email:
- derkaczc@msu.edu
Michigan State head women's soccer coach Jeff Hosler announced the addition of Casey Derkacz (pronounced Dur-kazz) as an assistant coach in June 2023.
In his first season with the Spartans, Derckacz helped lead the Spartans to a 14-5-3 record while MSU captured its second-straight Big Ten title. The Spartans advanced to their first NCAA Third Round in program history after receiving an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament for the second-consecutive year. Five Spartans captured All-Big Ten honors and three were named All-North Region by the United Soccer Coaches.
Derkacz came to MSU after completing his 10th season at Buffalo, and his sixth year as associate head coach for the Bulls. At Buffalo, his main responsibilities included serving as the primary coach for the field players, recruiting coordinator and prospect camp coordinator.
He led the Bulls to a historic season in 2022, as the Bulls claimed their second regular-season Mid-American Conference Championship and second-ever MAC Tournament Championship. Buffalo also earned its second-ever NCAA Tournament appearance. Under his guidance, UB recorded 36 goals last season, the most in Derkacz's tenure. The Bulls also set a new program record with a 17-game unbeaten streak and recorded 14 shutouts on the season, tied for the most in program history. Â
In Derkacz's 10 seasons in Buffalo, UB qualified for the MAC Tournament in nine-straight seasons. Overall, he coached seven MAC Player of the Year recipients, including three defensive, two offensive, one goalkeeper and one freshman of the year.
Prior to arriving in Buffalo, Derkacz helped lead Slippery Rock to two straight NCAA Tournaments, a Sweet 16 appearance in 2012 and an Elite 8 appearance in 2013. Slippery Rock earned the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championship in his first season with the team and they won the Atlantic Region title in 2013. Over his two years at Slippery Rock, Derkacz guided The Rock to a 29-10-5 record, while helping them finish the 2013 season ranked No. 6 in the Division II national poll.
During the 2011-12 season, Derkacz helped guide the Penn State Behrend men's and women's teams to NCAA Division III Tournament berths and Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference championships, while receiving a master's in business administration from Penn State Behrend in 2012.
He played collegiately at both Penn State and Buffalo. He graduated from Buffalo in 2011 with a bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration with finance.Â
Derkacz and his wife Danielle, both hail from Hamburg, New York.
In his first season with the Spartans, Derckacz helped lead the Spartans to a 14-5-3 record while MSU captured its second-straight Big Ten title. The Spartans advanced to their first NCAA Third Round in program history after receiving an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament for the second-consecutive year. Five Spartans captured All-Big Ten honors and three were named All-North Region by the United Soccer Coaches.
Derkacz came to MSU after completing his 10th season at Buffalo, and his sixth year as associate head coach for the Bulls. At Buffalo, his main responsibilities included serving as the primary coach for the field players, recruiting coordinator and prospect camp coordinator.
He led the Bulls to a historic season in 2022, as the Bulls claimed their second regular-season Mid-American Conference Championship and second-ever MAC Tournament Championship. Buffalo also earned its second-ever NCAA Tournament appearance. Under his guidance, UB recorded 36 goals last season, the most in Derkacz's tenure. The Bulls also set a new program record with a 17-game unbeaten streak and recorded 14 shutouts on the season, tied for the most in program history. Â
In Derkacz's 10 seasons in Buffalo, UB qualified for the MAC Tournament in nine-straight seasons. Overall, he coached seven MAC Player of the Year recipients, including three defensive, two offensive, one goalkeeper and one freshman of the year.
Prior to arriving in Buffalo, Derkacz helped lead Slippery Rock to two straight NCAA Tournaments, a Sweet 16 appearance in 2012 and an Elite 8 appearance in 2013. Slippery Rock earned the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championship in his first season with the team and they won the Atlantic Region title in 2013. Over his two years at Slippery Rock, Derkacz guided The Rock to a 29-10-5 record, while helping them finish the 2013 season ranked No. 6 in the Division II national poll.
During the 2011-12 season, Derkacz helped guide the Penn State Behrend men's and women's teams to NCAA Division III Tournament berths and Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference championships, while receiving a master's in business administration from Penn State Behrend in 2012.
He played collegiately at both Penn State and Buffalo. He graduated from Buffalo in 2011 with a bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration with finance.Â
Derkacz and his wife Danielle, both hail from Hamburg, New York.
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