G Guerrieri
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gerald Guerrieri | ||
| Date of birth | May 15, 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1984 | Tulsa | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1988–1989 | Hardin–Simmons | ||
| 1993–2025 | Texas A&M | ||
Gerald Guerrieri (born May 15, 1963) is an American retired college soccer coach who served as the first head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies women's soccer team for 33 seasons.
Early life
Guerrieri was born in Chicago, and was raised in Richardson, Texas, where he attended J. J. Pearce High School.[1]
Playing career
Guerrieri played college soccer at Tulsa from 1981 to 1984, where he set school records for most saves in a game and single-season shutouts.[2] He was named to the All-Midwest Region First Team in 1981 and 1982.[3]
He was inducted into the University of Tulsa Athletic Hall of Fame in 2024.[4]
Coaching career
In 1993, Guerrieri became head coach of Texas A&M Aggies women's soccer at the program's inception.[5]
Guerrieri was named Big 12 Coach of the Year in 1997 and 2002,[6] and was named SEC Coach of the Year in 2013, 2014, and 2020.[7]
In January 2018, he was awarded the United Soccer Coaches Presidential Recognition Award.[8]
On October 28, 2022, Guerrieri became the fifth NCAA Division I women's soccer coach to reach 500 career wins.[9]
On September 8, 2024, Guerrieri recorded his 514th career win, surpassing Becky Burleigh for fourth-place in Division I career wins.[10]
In January 2025, he was named the United Soccer Coaches Director of Women's College Services.[11]
On October 28, 2025, it was announced that Guerrieri has retired.[12]
Personal life
He is married to Terri Markham; they have three children.[5] Their son, Alan, played college football for Texas A&M.[13]
Guerrieri is adopted, and met his birth mother for the first time as an adult.[1]
Honors
Player
Individual
- All-Midwest Region First Team: 1981, 1982
Coach
Texas A&M Aggies
- Big 12 Conference women's soccer tournament: 1997, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2011
- SEC women's soccer tournament: 2013, 2014, 2017
Individual
- Big 12 Coach of the Year: 1997, 2002
- SEC Coach of the Year: 2013, 2014, 2020
See also
References
- ^ a b "A Needle in a Haystack". Texas A&M Athletics - 12thMan.com.
- ^ "Gerald "G" Guerrieri - Hall of Fame". Tulsa.
- ^ "The University of Tulsa Men's Soccer Record and Fact Book" (PDF). sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-02-06. Retrieved 2025-08-23.
- ^ Dick, Thomas; A, Texas; Communications, M. Athletics. "Guerrieri Named to University of Tulsa Athletic Hall of Fame". Texas A&M Athletics - 12thMan.com.
- ^ a b "G Guerrieri - Soccer Coach". Texas A&M Athletics - 12thMan.com.
- ^ "Big 12 Record Book – Annual Awards" (PDF). Big 12 Conference.
- ^ "Soccer Record Book". Southeastern Conference.
- ^ Dick, TAMU Sports Information Department/Thomas (January 21, 2018). "Guerrieri honored with United Soccer Coaches Presidential Award". KBTX.
- ^ "Texas A&M head coach G Guerrieri earns historic 500th win".
- ^ A, Texas; Communications, M. Athletic (September 9, 2024). "Coach Guerrieri Moves to No. 4 on NCAA Division I Wins List". KBTX.
- ^ Dick, Thomas; A, Texas; Communications, M. Athletics. "Guerrieri Named United Soccer Coaches Director of Women's College Services". Texas A&M Athletics - 12thMan.com.
- ^ Dick, Thomas; A, Texas; Communications, M. Athletics. "Head Coach G Guerrieri Announces Retirement". Texas A&M Athletics - 12thMan.com.
- ^ "Son of legendary A&M soccer coach to join Aggie football team". 247Sports.