Football

Merrimack College

NCAA DI • Region 9

The Team Seems Really Genuine

Date: March 20, 2026

By Athlete

5.0

Overall

Team Dynamic

Host Interaction

Coaching Staff Interaction

Coach Player Interaction

Got To Know Team

5.0

Tags

"denitenlty one of my top choices now. the coaches seemed super intreasted in recruting me. the game day enviorment was sick"

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Men's Campus Visit

Football

Merrimack College

NCAA DI • Region 9

Trip Was Calming And They Made Me And My Family Feel At Home

Date: March 20, 2026

By Parent

5.0

Overall

Team Dynamic

Host Interaction

Coaching Staff Interaction

Coach Player Interaction

Got To Know Team

5.0

Tags

Intense Accessible Direct Cool Poor Communication

"Think this was one of the better visits we have been on. Nice campus, and I like that it is isolated and safe."

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Men's Campus Visit

Football

Merrimack College

NCAA DI • Region 9

Solid College

Date: March 11, 2026

By Athlete

5.0

Overall

Team Dynamic

Host Interaction

Coaching Staff Interaction

Coach Player Interaction

Got To Know Team

5.0

Tags

Intense Accessible Direct Cool Poor Communication

"I mainly had a good time I just wish the football field was better taken care of"

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Men's Campus Visit

Football

Merrimack College

NCAA DI • Region 9

Our Family Enjoyed

Date: March 11, 2026

By Athlete

5.0

Overall

Team Dynamic

Host Interaction

Coaching Staff Interaction

Coach Player Interaction

Got To Know Team

5.0

Tags

Intense Accessible Direct Cool Poor Communication

"Had a nice conversation with the players and coaches which made the trip better"

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Men's Facilities

Football

Merrimack College

NCAA DI • Region 9

This Was Much Fun

Date: March 11, 2026

By Athlete

5.0

Overall

Cleanliness

Availability

Up To Date

Cool

5.0

Tags

Intense Accessible Direct Cool Poor Communication

4.5

Weight room

3.5

Locker room

3.0

Training room

3.0

Film room

3.0

Practice Facilities

3.0

Game Day Facilities

"I went for an overnight visit and there was so much to do and the game day environment was electric "

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Women's Soccer

Gabe Mejail

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Merrimack College

NCAA DI • Region 9

Easy To Talk To

Date: March 1, 2026

By Athlete

4.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

4.0

5.0

Tags

Poor Communication Accessible Honest Believes In You Cares About Academics

"Incredibly nice and easy to talk to"

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Women's Soccer

Paul Athanasiadis

Women's Soccer Associate Head Coach

Merrimack College

NCAA DI • Region 9

An Absolute Zero

Date: November 21, 2025

By Athlete

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

Poor Communication Disorganized

"Is there a bigger jack azz in the history of the sport? A zero communicator and a bully. Lacks any ability to connect with the team or communicate in a functional way. Don't waste your time with this clown"

0

Men's Soccer

Tony Martone

Men's Soccer Head Coach

Merrimack College

NCAA DI • Region 9

Martone Is A Charlatan; Enough Said

Date: November 20, 2025

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Intense Old School Mentality Direct

"Check Reddit on him for claims he's abusive. Alums are alarmed about his bullying, downhill results, and shameful international pipeline. The poster who said US players need not apply was right. US players are only there to pay tuition and help financially for the coaches to recruit more Italians. Something is suspicious at Merrimack. Stay Away, Far Away!"

0

Women's Soccer

Paul Athanasiadis

Women's Soccer Associate Head Coach

Merrimack College

NCAA DI • Region 9

Dumpster Fire

Date: October 16, 2025

By Parent

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

Poor Communication Disorganized

"It just keeps getting worse at Merrimack Women’s Soccer and Coach Paul is the reason why. This guy is completely out of his depth coaching in the MAAC or at D1 for that matter. He has alienated the players, parents, and alumni. He is the sole reason for the program’s toxic culture. And another reason alumni won’t give any money. When things go wrong, he won’t coach your kid or help them through a tough time. He will place blame on some girls (the ones he hates) and will not take any accountability himself for failings or losing. And will never hold his favorites accountable. Ever. They always get a free pass. Thankfully this season is almost over since the girls won’t make the playoffs. It would have been fun watching Paul bumble his way through another first round loss. Girls should be hitting the portal hard. Don’t walk, RUN from Paul and this stinking program he has ruined. If you are a recruit, find another team fast. Dont ruin your college career playing at Merrimack or for Paul. "

0

Women's Soccer

Paul Athanasiadis

Women's Soccer Associate Head Coach

Merrimack College

NCAA DI • Region 9

Can't Think Of One Good Thing To Say About Him

Date: October 7, 2025

By Athlete

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

Poor Communication Disorganized

"Filled with bluster and that's about it, but lots of bluster. We would all love to see his actual soccer skills. Please, one day let the team see how horribly skilled you are, I mean we all know it. Not a redeeming value in this coach"

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Women's Soccer

Paul Athanasiadis

Women's Soccer Associate Head Coach

Merrimack College

NCAA DI • Region 9

Worst Coach Ever 25/26 Season

Date: October 1, 2025

By Parent

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

Poor Communication Disorganized

"This is for the 25/26 season. My daughter currently attends Merrimack and plays for this team. We were recruited by Gabe, however this a$$hat controls this team and walks all over the head coach and thinks he’s the head coach. He is the WORST coach we have ever come across. He has ZERO knowledge of the game and has favorites that he will play no matter what. He is belittling to the players, condescending and has no coaching ability whatsoever. You should be concerned with your daughters mental health for sure under this coach!! A previous post stated that and it’s 100% accurate!! This program is a joke because of this coach, I’m not sure how or why he has been employed as long as her has. Merrimack Athletics should be embarrassed."

0

Women's Soccer

Paul Athanasiadis

Women's Soccer Associate Head Coach

Merrimack College

NCAA DI • Region 9

Not Qualified To Coach Prison Soccer

Date: September 30, 2025

By Parent

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

Poor Communication Disorganized

"What a colossal idiot. No doubt never played a lick of soccer in his life and I would guess in a survey from the team, every player would say he was the worst coach by far that they have ever had. Has no moral compass and could care less about your player's well being. Not qualified to coach prison soccer"

0

Women's Soccer

Paul Athanasiadis

Women's Soccer Associate Head Coach

Merrimack College

NCAA DI • Region 9

Merrimack Wsoc Coach Paul Is A Nightmare

Date: September 27, 2025

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

Poor Communication Disorganized

"A bully, revenge-seeking dream crusher who is an awful game manager. If Gabe recruits your daughter and Paul doesn’t like your daughter, consider her career as over. Paul is the worst possible coach to allow your kids to play for. Avoid Merrimack Soccer for the sake of your daughter’s mental health. Paul created a culture of fear, punishment, and harshness unlike any program I’ve heard of. How he is still employed is a mystery. Merrimack desperately needs an overhaul of the women’s staff. This program is toxic and Paul is the reason why. "

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Men's Soccer

Tony Martone

Men's Soccer Head Coach

Merrimack College

NCAA DI • Region 9

Us Players Stay Very Far Away

Date: July 22, 2025

By Other

2.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

2.0

3.0

1.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Intense Old School Mentality Direct

"I've been around this guy a long time. Americans need not apply. His history with Italy and his return to recruit there shows his clear bias toward Italian players. American players are at Merrimack to be tuition paying subsidizers for the program. Getting recruited by Tony as a US planet is a scam. It just means he's spent too much abroad and needs some tuition paying students to balance his books. "

0

Women's Soccer

Paul Athanasiadis

Women's Soccer Associate Head Coach

Merrimack College

NCAA DI • Region 9

A Turkey Can Coach Better

Date: June 23, 2025

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

Poor Communication Disorganized

"What a turkey. Has zero communication skills and is just a horses azz. My middle school coach knew more about the game. "

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Women's Soccer

Gabe Mejail

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Merrimack College

NCAA DI • Region 9

My Gal Suffered Thru Four Years With This Moron

Date: June 21, 2025

By Other

1.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

2.0

1.0

2.0

Tags

Poor Communication Accessible Honest Believes In You Cares About Academics

"My gal suffered thru four years with this moron"

0

Men's Soccer

Tony Martone

Men's Soccer Head Coach

Merrimack College

NCAA DI • Region 9

Time To Retire, A Coach Who's Way Past Relevance And Cannot Relate With Players

Date: June 20, 2025

By Athlete

1.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

1.0

2.0

1.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Intense Old School Mentality Direct

"Checked out and living on his reputation. Plays the system and cowtows to the athletic director, which is hockey, football and basketball focused so he does their bidding to survive and the players suffer. It's a rotating roster that's mostly international. But he pretends to care while hiding what's really going on. Dishonest and no integrity. Communication is poor. Plays favorites which is usually the player from Europe. "

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's Facilities

Merrimack College

NCAA DI • Region 9

Not Great, Wish It Was An Actual Softball Field.

Date: June 10, 2025

By Athlete

2.8

Overall

Cleanliness

Availability

Up To Date

Cool

1.0

4.0

3.0

Tags

Intense Accessible Direct Cool Poor Communication

4.5

Weight room

3.5

Locker room

3.0

Training room

3.0

Film room

3.0

Practice Facilities

3.0

Game Day Facilities

"The weight room is nice. The softball field is literally the soccer field. People always leave trash in the dugouts and it is overall just not a good field and really not taken care of. "

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Women's Softball

Elaine Schwager

Women's Softball Head Coach

Merrimack College

NCAA DI • Region 9

Merrimack College > Merrimack Softball

Date: June 10, 2025

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

Disorganized Poor Communication Accessible Intense Knows The Game

"Shreds every last ounce of confidence, whilst trying to paint you as the underdog. In my four years I was ignored, belittled, and left to try and get better on my own. With little to no constructive coaching, be ready for a lot of drama. "

0

Women's Softball

Elaine Schwager

Women's Softball Head Coach

Merrimack College

NCAA DI • Region 9

Likes To Strip Confidence Away From Her Players

Date: June 10, 2025

By Athlete

2.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

Tags

Disorganized Poor Communication Accessible Intense Knows The Game

"Likes pitting people against each other. Is very unprofessional and goes behind players’ backs to create unnecessary drama."

0

Women's Soccer

Paul Athanasiadis

Women's Soccer Associate Head Coach

Merrimack College

NCAA DI • Region 9

Worst Coach In All Of College Soccer

Date: April 25, 2025

By Athlete

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

Poor Communication Disorganized

"What a pretender. Yelling and barking and never played. Run away"

0

Women's Volleyball

Stephanie Kazmierczak

Women's Volleyball Head Coach

Merrimack College

NCAA DI • Region 9

Literally Traumatized From This Coach

Date: March 25, 2025

By Other

2.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

2.0

3.0

"Never really watched film at the division 1 level. Lost most games. Lineups either changed several times throughout a game or not at all so there was no ability to connect who you played with. Made us clean our bathroom and pay out of pocket for the supplies because the janitor forgot to take out our trash. Made some of us condition for half an hour because the laundry guy didn’t wash our clothes. Randomly made us run our fitness test because a teammate was accused of something with no proof. Made 3 girls bike for a whole practice because they were accused of something and never let them say their side of the story. Didn’t care about mental health or injuries. Overall terrible coach. "

0

Women's Crew/Rowing

Andrew Finch

Women's Crew/Rowing Assistant Coach / Rowing

Merrimack College

NCAA DI • Region 9

I Recommend Coach Finch As A Coach

Date: December 6, 2024

By Other

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

5.0

Tags

Believes In You Dedicated To Players Easy To Get Along With Players Coach Positive Person

"Coach Finch cares about the team and is very easy to get along with. He does not coach by intimidation and creates an environment that makes rowing enjoyable for all. I recommend Coach Finch "

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Women's Soccer

Gabe Mejail

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Merrimack College

NCAA DI • Region 9

Clueless Coaches And Gabe Is King Of Kickball

Date: October 12, 2024

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

Poor Communication Accessible Honest Believes In You Cares About Academics

"Clueless just doesn't even scratch the surface. Stuck in 1970s gym class soccer with big rubber ball. If you can boot it far you have a chance"

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Women's Soccer

Gabe Mejail

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Merrimack College

NCAA DI • Region 9

Blind, Clueless And Should Hang It Up

Date: September 5, 2024

By Other

1.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

2.0

1.0

3.0

Tags

Poor Communication Accessible Honest Believes In You Cares About Academics

"What a dud. Really. Totally clueless. 4 years under this toolbag"

0

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