FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Courtesy of Suffolk Athletics Communications

BOSTON - The Suffolk Athletics Department has announced the hiring of James Boden as the new head coach of Suffolk men's soccer.

"James appreciates and understands the personal, academic and athletic development of Suffolk student-athletes," said Cary McConnell, the Director of Athletics. "His intelligence, soccer knowledge and ability to motivate students are exceptional. We are delighted that he is joining our talented roster of coaches."

Boden, who is also currently serving as a head coach of F.C. Greater Boston Bolts, most recently worked as the varsity coach at Pembroke High School alongside multiple responsibilities as a Director at the Cape Cod ReUnited Soccer Club. From 2008-09, Boden coached in a number of capacities at Mass Premier Soccer.

Prior to standing along the sidelines as coach, the three-year player at Sheffield Hallam University in England, Boden also had youth contracts with Stoke City FC, Port Vale and Chesterfield FC.

Boden, a 2004 graduate from Sheffield Hallam with a degree in Sport and Exercise Science (BSc), moved across the pond to begin his coaching career in 2005. Atop of his coaching tasks, Boden will continue to develop his sports and fitness businesses Boston Beach Soccer, Cape Cod Futsal and AllGen Athletes, which he started in 2011.