August Axtman is in his first season as an assistant men's soccer coach for the Pride.
Axtman graduated from King’s College, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, in May of 2020, where he was a defender for the men’s soccer team from 2016-2019. He captained the Monarchs during his junior and senior season. In his four years, he was recognized for numerous awards, including being a three-time All-Mid-Atlantic Regional defender, All-MAC Freedom First Team defender, and All-MAC All-Academic player. In his senior season, he was also recognized as an Academic All-American defender and the MAC Freedom Defensive Player of the year.
Axtman has also played for the City Islander’s U23 team (2016-2017), Hershey FC (NPSL 2018-2019), where he was a captain, and most recently with the Philadelphia Lone Stars (NPSL & USL 2 2020-2021).
During his undergraduate studies, Axtman coached the U19 Girls Back Mountain Youth Soccer Academy team in Scranton, PA, and is currently coaching the Lower Merion 04 Ambush club team. He has completed his U.S. National E & F Soccer Coaching licenses. Axtman most recently graduated with his Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Finance from Widener in 2021.
