Alma, MI – Alma College Athletics is proud to announce Sam Sibilski as the 10^th Head Women's Soccer Coach in program history, as announced by Vice President/Director of Athletics Sarah Dehring.
 
"We are thrilled to welcome Sam into the Alma Scots family." said Dehring. "His track record of leadership and on-field results set him apart as the best candidate in a competitive pool. We look forward to the direction that he will lead our women's soccer program in."
 
Sibilski comes to Alma from Great Lakes Christian College, where he served as both the Head Women's Soccer Coach and Director of Athletics.
 
"I would like to thank the search committee, and Sarah Dehring for this opportunity." said Sibilski "It is an honor and a privilege to be named Alma College's 10^th Head Women's Soccer Coach. My family and I cannot wait to join the Scots family, and I am very excited to begin a new era within Alma College Women's Soccer."
 
Sibliski was named the first full-time head coach in the history of the school, and initially led both the men's and women's programs, before handing off the men's coaching duties and focusing solely on the women's team.
 
"I would also like to express my gratitude to the staff and student-athletes of Great Lakes Christian College for their support over the last 5 years. I wouldn't be where I am today without them, and they will always hold a special place in my heart."
 
Having started the women's program from scratch, Sibilski has a track record of winning at GLCC. In five seasons with the women's program, he built a record of 45-22-10. He coached the Crusaders to four regional championships, and three national tournament finals, winning the National Championship in 2021. He has been named Regional Coach of the Year four times, NCCAA National Coach of the Year once, and was named to the United Soccer Coaches coaching staff of the year during the 2021 season. He has coached 12 All-Americans, and two NCCAA Scholar Athletes during his time at Great Lakes.
 
Since coming to the United States, Sibilski has coached girls soccer at Manchester High School from 2015-2017, more recently coaching at St Johns High School. On the club side, Sibilski coached for Jackson Rush from 2013-2017, going on to serve as Director for Girls Soccer for Chill Soccer Club and Nationals Captial Area Club.
 
Sibilski was named ISL Conference and District Coach of the Year in 2016 and 2017 after leading the Manchester girls to Division 4 Elite 8 Regional Final, while winning the D4 District and ISL East Championship. In 2017 he led the Manchester Girls to another D4 Elite 8 Regional Final, D4 District and ISL Conference Championship. In the fall of 2018 he led the St John's Varsity Girls to their first ever CAAC Cup Silver Championship.
 
Sibilski currently holds USSF C License, NSCAA Goalkeeping 1+2, NSCAA Director of coaching Diploma, NSCAA National Diploma. 
 
A native of England, Sibilski received his undergraduate education from Newark College, England in Sport and Recreation as well as Lincoln College, England in Plumbing and Heating systems. 
 
He played for semi-pro clubs in England including Lincoln Moorlands and Lincoln United, competing in the English FA Cup while playing for United. Following his playing career Sibilski became a certified personal trainer.
 
Coach Sibilski resides in DeWitt with his wife Lia and two children, Ruby and Hudson.