{"id":31885,"date":"2026-03-05T12:48:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T17:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/delaware-mens-soccer-coach-justin-makar-gets-promotion-to-associate-head-coach\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T12:48:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T17:48:49","slug":"delaware-mens-soccer-coach-justin-makar-gets-promotion-to-associate-head-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/delaware-mens-soccer-coach-justin-makar-gets-promotion-to-associate-head-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"Delaware Men&#8217;s Soccer Coach Justin Makar Gets Promotion to Associate Head Coach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1772732926252.webp?resize=1920%2C1080&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1772732926252.webp?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1772732926252.webp?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1772732926252.webp?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1772732926252.webp?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1772732926252.webp?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>NEWARK, Del. &#8211; The University of Delaware men&#8217;s soccer program has announced a significant staff change, with Justin Makar being elevated to associate head coach.<\/p><p>Head coach Tommy McMenemy revealed the promotion on Thursday, recognizing Makar&#8217;s valuable contributions to the Blue Hens program over the past four seasons.<\/p><p>Makar has served as an essential member of Delaware&#8217;s coaching staff since joining the team, helping guide the program through four years of competition.<\/p><p>The promotion reflects the university&#8217;s confidence in Makar&#8217;s abilities and his important role in the continued development of the men&#8217;s soccer program at Delaware.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University of Delaware has elevated Justin Makar to associate head coach for the men&#8217;s soccer program. 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