Coaching Experience
Associate Head Coach, Cornell University (2016-present)
Education
B.S., Science, Technology and Society, Stanford University (2014)
At Cornell
Entering his eighth season on John Smith's coaching staff at Cornell, Drew Hutchins joined the Cornell men's soccer program in April 2016. During his time with the Big Red, Hutchins has aided the team in incrementally improving each year while also posting four consecutive 10-win seasons, a feat never accomplished previously in program history.
During the four-year window with at least 10 wins, Cornell has posted a combined record of 46-18-5 (.703), including a 16-8-4 mark (.643) in Ivy League action.
The 2022 campaign was Cornell's best with Hutchins on staff as it registered a .763 win percentage thanks to a 14-4-1 overall record. In Ivy League play, Cornell finished in second place for the second consecutive season after going 5-1-1 in Ancient Eight play. Offense was the Big Red's strong suit as it established program records in assists (40) and points (120). Cornell's 40 goals scored were the fourth time in program history it had reached the 40-goal plateau, joining the 1971, 1995, and 2012 campaigns.
Along with its offensive success, Cornell averaged exactly one goal allowed per game, leading to freshman Ryan Friedberg in being named the Ivy League's Rookie of the Year — the fourth first-year goalkeeper to be awarded the top newcomer by the Ivy League. Due to the Big Red's stout defense, Cornell made its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2012, reaching the Third Round of the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship where it lost to Syracuse, 1-0. Prior to its setback to the Orange, Cornell defeated Maryland, 2-1, in a second-round match at Berman Field. Then-sophomore Danny Lokko scored twice in the victory for Cornell. Prior to the NCAA Tournament, Cornell had seven players receive All-Ivy distinctions, including Connor Drought, Emeka Eneli, and Brandon Morales being named First Team All-Ivy selections.
In 2021, the Big Red posted an 11-3-2 overall record and a 4-2-1 mark in Ivy League play, highlighted by Tyler Bagley's 14 goals and finishing the year as the Division I leader in points per game. Bagley was a unanimous All-Ivy League first team selection. Joining Bagley in earning All-Ivy League first team honors were Emeka Eneli and Wilson Eisner. For the second straight year, Cornell finished unbeaten at Berman Field, posting a 6-0-2 record.
Cornell turned in a strong 2019 campaign despite a number of injuries to key players throughout the year, finishing the season with a 10-5-2 record and a 3-2-2 mark in Ivy League competition. The Big Red went undefeated at home, going 6-0-1 at Berman Field. Cornell placed five members of the All-Ivy teams, including Ryan Bayne (first team), John Scearce (first team), Connor Drought (second team), Emeka Eneli (honorable mention) and Harry Fuller (honorable mention). Scearce earned second team all-region honors before signing a professional contract with Union Omaha of the USL One league.
Despite 21 of the 28 members on the 2018 roster being underclassmen, the Big Red posted an overall mark of 11-6 and went 4-3 in Ivy League play. For just the 11th time in program history, Cornell posted double-digit win numbers. Cornell placed four members on the All-Ivy teams, in addition to Emeka Eneli taking home Ivy League Rookie of the Year honors and Charles Touche earning all-region accolades. The team also led the Ivy League in goals with 30 goals.
In 2017, Hutchins helped the squad improve to a 7-8-2 overall record and a 2-4-1 showing in Ivy League play – an impressive turnaround from its one-win season the year before. Hutchins’ presence on the sidelines proved to be valuable as the team’s offensive productivity nearly doubled from the previous season. Cornell’s 22 goals were the third most in the league that year.
He was also instrumental in guiding the team to a monumental overtime victory over No. 11 Syracuse, marking the first time that the Big Red had defeated the Orange since 2001.
In his seven years on East Hill, Hutchins has helped coach 19 players combine for 27 All-Ivy honors, including Emeka Eneli and Ryan Friedberg being named Ivy League Rookies of the Year in 2018 and 2022, respectively. Along with All-Ivy honors, Charles Touche (2018 All-Northeast Region Third Team), John Scearce (2019 Second Team All-Northeast Region), and Eneli (First Team All-Northeast Region) are the lone Big Red players to garner regional awards in the timeframe.
Playing Career
Hutchins was a goalkeeper for the Cardinal from 2010 to 2013, playing under Smith, who was serving as associate head coach at Stanford. In 2013, Hutchins was named an All-Pac 12 Honorable Mention and earned his second consecutive Pac 12 All-Academic Second Team nod, while also being honored as a member of the Capital One Academic All-District 8 Team. Hutchins appeared in every game his senior season, posting a 1.13 goals-against average and recording five shutouts, including one in a win over Cal State Northridge the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Personal
Since graduating from Stanford in 2014, Hutchins has been working alongside Smith, coaching Under-17 and Under-18 boys teams for the Palo Alto Soccer Club. Hutchins is a native of Morrisville, Pa.
Updated June 2023
