Smithtown Grad Joins Elon Coaching Staff

Smithtown native John Pardini has joined the coaching staff of Elon University.

Pardini was a standout defender on the Fordham University men's soccer team from 2005-08, earning first-team All-Atlantic 10 Conference honors in 2007 and 2008. A 2008 candidate for the M.A.C. Herman Trophy, Pardini was also a three-time NSCAA All-Mid-Atlantic Region selection and a two-time team MVP. Pardini earned a bachelor's degree in history in 2008 and a masters of science in teaching adolescent social studies from Fordham in 2010.
 
Following a successful collegiate career, Pardini also played professionally for the Long Island Rough Riders of the USL Premier Development League from 2008-10. In 2006, Pardini was also named the Player of the Year for the U-20 Red Bull New York squad.
 
Currently, Pardini is also the head varsity boys' soccer coach at Western Alamance High School. He was named the Mid-State 3A Coach of the Year in 2011 and 2012 and the Region 6 Coach of the Year in 2011.