Dr. David Masur

Biography

The second-winningest active Division I head men's soccer coach by victories (468), Dr. Dave Masur completed his 39th season as a head coach in 2025 with a 468-213-118 (.660) overall record that includes a 415-192-112 (.655) mark in 35 seasons at St. John's. During his tenure in Queens, St. John's has won a national championship (1996), made four appearances in the NCAA College Cup (1996, 2001, 2003 and 2008) and reached 23 NCAA Tournaments, including 15-straight from 1992-2006. A testament to the program's consistent success, the Red Storm was the only program in the nation to reach 10-consecutive NCAA Tournament Rounds of 16 from 1996-2005. With Masur on the sidelines, the Red Storm has won a conference-record nine BIG EAST Tournament titles as well as seven BIG EAST regular season crowns, and has earned 31 BIG EAST Tournament berths. Masur has instilled a team-first focus and an emphasis on group leadership and overall preparation to a St. John's program that has risen to the upper echelon of collegiate soccer. The Red Storm has garnered numerous team, individual and academic achievements, and Masur has guided the squad to an average of nearly 12 wins per season (11.9). Individual accomplishments are as varied for Masur as they are for the many highly decorated players he has coached. The Montclair, N.J., native has twice been named national coach of the year - by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America/United Soccer Coaches in 1996 and by Soccer America in 2001