John Talerico Honoured as 2021-22 Women's Soccer South Coach of the Year

(OCTOBER 28, 2021) – The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) is proud to announce John Talerico of SAIT has been named the ACAC South Division Men's Soccer Coach of the Year.

Talerico wins the award after leading the Trojans to a South Division best 6-0 record this season. He also earned the honour in the 2017-18 season – becoming the first SAIT women's soccer coach to win the award since its inception in 1993-94.

"Coach Talerico has been leading our women's program since the 2015-16 season and has worked tirelessly to create one of the most consistently competitive teams in the ACAC," said Trojans Director of Athletics, Wade Kolmel. "His commitment to excellence both on the field and in the classroom has served as a measuring stick to all of our coaches here at SAIT, and we congratulate him on this honour."

About the ACAC: The ACAC is the governing body for intercollegiate athletics in Alberta. Its mission is to provide competitive collegiate sport experiences, promote academic achievement and be a leader of sport development in Canada.

For more information on the ACAC, please visit our website: www.acac.ab.ca

For additional information, contact:
Mark Kosak, ACAC
Chief Executive Officer
403-875-7329
markk@acac.ab.ca