Assistant Coach Bill Rizzo (3rd season)
High School: Triton Regional
College: Elizabethtown College (2002)
Major: Communications
An integral part of the Scarlet Raptors’ success during the 2011 and 2012 seasons, Bill Rizzo returns to the Rutgers-Camden coaching staff this fall after spending the last two years as Technical Director for Mount Laurel United Soccer Association where he oversaw the direction of player development, coaching education, program design, and the overall development of the club.
During Rizzo’s previous stint at Rutgers-Camden, the Scarlet Raptors posted a combined 36-5-5 record, won two New Jersey Athletic Conference titles, reached the NCAA Elite Eight in 2011 and played in the NCAA Second Round in 2012. During that time, the Raptors spent 22 consecutive weeks in the national polls.
Rizzo stepped into a dual coaching and administrative/organizational role in his first year with the Scarlet Raptors in 2011. His tireless efforts and attention to detail paid off as the program produced its finest season ever to that point, posting a 19-3-2 record, winning the NJAC championship for the first time, advancing to the NCAA Elite Eight and placing No. 5 in the NSCAA and No. 8 in the
D3soccer.com final polls, the highest NCAA rankings ever for the men’s soccer program at the time.
During the 2012 season, Rizzo helped the Scarlet Raptors post a 17-2-3 record, win another NJAC title and advance to the NCAA Second Round before being eliminated on penalty kicks after a scoreless tie. Rutgers-Camden finished with a No. 17 ranking in the NSCAA poll and a No. 16 ranking in the
D3soccer.com poll.
When he first came to Rutgers-Camden, Rizzo added collegiate men’s soccer coaching experience to his vast resume that includes a stellar scholastic and college career, youth coaching and a stint as the Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach at Camden County College in 2010. The Cougars posted an 11-5-0 record that season and reached the Region XIX quarterfinals.
Rizzo earned numerous honors during his playing career at Triton Regional High School, where he was a four-year varsity starter and was named the team MVP as a junior. During both his junior and senior seasons he was the team captain, captured First Team All-Olympic Conference honors and earned All-State Honorable Mention.
Rizzo was selected for the New Jersey ODP State Pool during his senior year.
Continuing his playing career at powerhouse Elizabethtown College, Rizzo was a three-year varsity letter winner (missing his sophomore season with an injury). He helped the Blue Jays capture the Middle Atlantic Conference title in 1999 and earn a berth in the NCAA Tournament.
A Communications major, Rizzo graduated from Elizabethtown College in 2002. He pursued his Master’s in Sport Management at Neumann University, graduating in 2009.
In addition to his collegiate coaching experience, Rizzo is a staff coach for Real NJSC where he serves as Head Coach of the U14 Knights and the U11 ‘04s (2015 US Club NJ Cup state champions.)
Rizzo also owns and operates South Jersey Soccer Services, a training company specializing in individual and small group training to supplement the development of youth soccer players outside of training with their club teams.
Rizzo has obtained a USSF National “C” License, a USSF National Youth License, a NSCAA Advanced National Diploma and a NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma. He is an IFPA Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a Soccer Conditioning Specialist.
