Teig Lesko begins his third season as an assistant coach with the UNCW men's soccer program.
Lesko joined the Seahawks prior to the 2023 season after two seasons on the staff at Belmont under Bruins Head Coach David Costa. The Blacksburg, Va., native served as Belmont’s Director of Soccer Operations in 2022, a role in which aided in the logistical and administrative operations of the team, including managing travel and equipment.
During his time at Belmont, Lesko was also an assistant coach at the Pre-College Development Academy (PCDA), a network of post-high school interconnected soccer academies, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
He received his Master of Sports Administration from Belmont in May of 2022 following a four-year career at NCAA Division III Christopher Newport.
A forward for the Captains, Lesko made 32 appearances, including seven starts as a senior, from 2015-18. He totaled three goals and four assists while earning his Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from the Newport News, Va., college.
Lesko has diverse soccer leadership experience and has coached with the Tennessee Soccer Club. Serving as a state administrator intern at the Tennessee State Soccer Association, Lesko spent time as a sport sponsorship scout at SponsorUnited and was a varsity assistant coach during the spring of 2020 in his hometown of Blacksburg.
"I couldn't more excited to be part of such a talented group and to work for such an experienced coach and leader,” said Lesko. “I look forward to helping continue the strong record of success the Seahawks have enjoyed under Coach Heaney while working with a skilled set of student-athletes.”
Gaining invaluable multicultural insight, Lesko was a camp counselor for six months in Belgium, Croatia, England, France, Italy, Ireland and Spain in 2019 through Workaway, a cultural exchange program. He managed two international bed and breakfasts and conducted household chores throughout Europe during his time abroad.
Lesko has also devoted a large majority of his offseason time to volunteer work, assisting with Virginia Legacy Youth Soccer, the Salty Dog Soccer Camp and Special Olympics Virginia at Radford University.
