CLINTON, S.C. – Presbyterian College Blue Hose head men's soccer coach Nick Finotti has been named the technical advisor for the South Region for the Boys' United Soccer Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (ODP). Finotti has served as a head coach in the South Region U.S. ODP program since 2009.

"I am humbled and honored to lead the Olympic Development Program's South Region," Finotti said. "Following in the footsteps of so many influential figures, such as Shaun Docking, Jacob Daniels, and Neil Ellis, is a tremendous challenge, and I look forward to the privilege of continuing ODP's long history of developing some of the best players in the south region of our country.  I would like to especially thank Tom Condone and Aaron Heffernan with United States Youth Soccer for entrusting me with this position."

The Olympic Development Program has a core purpose of identifying and providing opportunities for high-potential players, facilitating their development, and exposing them to the next level of their chosen pathway. Led by US Youth Soccer and its Sport Development team, ODP boasts top-tier coaches from throughout the United States. Its alumni coaches include recently-named US Women's National Team head coach Emma Hayes.

Finotti just completed his first season at the helm of the Blue Hose men's soccer program. This past season, he coached a Blue Hose team that had three First Team All-Big South selections, as well as players named Big South Newcomer of the Year and Freshman of the Year. This past season, Presbyterian set a program Division I record scoring record with eight goals in PC's season-opening win over Southern Wesleyan. 

Before becoming Presbyterian's head coach, he spent four years as an assistant coach at Wofford. During his time at Wofford, Finotti helped recruit and coach two players who were named Southern Conference Freshman of the Year, ten All-Southern Conference selections, and 11 Southern Conference All-Freshman team selections.

Before joining the Wofford coaching staff, he spent 15 years (2005-19) as the co-director of the boys' ECNL program at the Carolina Elite Soccer Academy. While at CESA, he was head coach of three teams and coached over 200 players who would play college soccer and eleven players who went on to play professional soccer. He led teams to four USYS Premier League Championships and 16 South Carolina state championships.

From 2002-07, he spent five seasons as head coach at Northwestern and Greenville High Schools. He won 118 games, and five region championships while making two appearances in the state championship game. He earned South Carolina Coach of the Year honors twice and was a five-time Region Coach of the Year selection.

Finotti began his coaching career with three seasons as an assistant coach at Lander University from 2000-02. During his time at Lander, he coached two All-Americans and helped guide the team to the 2001 National Quarterfinals.