SOCCER WORLD

JOLIET — Ko Thanadabouth and John Nikchevich have been named head coaches of the University of St. Francis men’s and women’s soccer programs, respectively. The announcement was made Friday by Dave Laketa, USF’s director of athletics.

Thanadabouth and Nikchevich replace Mario Dukovac, who stepped down from the role in both sports last November.

Thanadabouth will begin his second coaching assignment at USF, first with the men’s team. He served as the first head coach of the Saints’ women’s program from 1995-99 and compiled a 29-49-3 record. His five-year run was capped off by an 11-7 campaign in 1999, the program’s first winning season and one of just two winning years in the program’s 13-year history.

The 1991 UIC graduate played collegiately for the Flames and then professionally for the Chicago Power of the National Professional Soccer League.

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