High Point University Men's Soccer

Becoming just the fourth Head Coach in HPU men's soccer Division I history, Zach Haines began his tenure on February 12, 2019, having spent the previous season with the University of Denver, and six seasons prior with the University or North Carolina-Wilmington. Following his seventh season in 2026, Haines received a five-year contract extension following a historic 2025 season. Since arriving in 2019, Haines has brought a winning culture to HPU behind eight Big South Conference Championships, seven Big South Tournament Final appearances, four straight Big South Coach/Staff of the Year awards, four NCAA Tournament appearances, two NCAA Tournament second round appearances, one NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 appearance, and a 79-31-19 overall record. Haines is responsible for the program's first Big South Tournament title in program history, and both NCAA Tournament victories, while coaching 72 all-conference players — including 15 Big South Players of the Year — 17 All-Region honorees, six ML

Josh Gillon rejoined the High Point University men's soccer coaching staff in May of 2017 after previously serving as an assistant coach with the Panthers from 2013-2015. Gillon is the Associate Head Coach for the Panthers and has been a vital piece of all five NCAA Tournament appearances and the program's two victories: North Carolina (First Round; 2022) and West Virginia (Second Round; 2025). In 2025, it was HPU's best season yet as the program firsts continued to stack up. Behind a 14-2-4 record, Gillon helped lead the Panthers to their first-ever second round win in the NCAA Tournament — a 3-2 victory over West Virigina at Vert Stadium — which was also the school's first-ever time hosting a second round game on campus for the program's first appearance in the Sweet Sixteen. The Panthers didn't suffer a loss until after the 10th game to a Sweet Sixteen UNCG team. The Panthers completed a perfect, undefeated 9-0 Big South record and held league opponents to the best goal differential

High Point University Men's Soccer Head Coach Zach Haines announced the promotion of Mason Marcey from Assistant Coach to Associate Head Coach in 2026. Marcey, a former player and team captain, joined the HPU staff in 2022. Marcey earns the promotion following a historic 2025 season, where the Panthers swept through the Big South Conference unblemished with two trophies to show for while earning the program's highest NCAA Tournament national seed (#10). Marcey helped coach High Point to a 14-2-4 record and the program's first-ever second round win — a 3-2 victory over West Virginia at Vert Stadium — for the very first Sweet Sixteen appearance. As a player, Marcey transferred to High Point from Valparaiso University and played two seasons with the Panthers. He started in 27 of 29 appearances and scored three goals while tallying eight assists in 2,389 minutes played. He was a Big South All-Conference Second Team honoree. Marcey graduated with bachelor's and master's degrees in 2022.

Taylor Johnson joined the High Point University men's soccer staff as the Director of Program Development in April of 2025. Growing up in Greensboro, Johnson returns to the Triad as the Director of Program Development to help continue to grow the HPU men's soccer program to operate at a power conference level for years to come. The 2007 UNC Greensboro graduate played four years of Spartan soccer before coaching at various youth levels. For 12 years, Johnson coached in club, ODP, high school, and was a college volunteer. He also took on fundraising and revenue generation roles across a variety of non-profits, including higher education, collegiate athletics, K-12 institutions, and youth and professional sports organizations.

HIGH POINT, N.C. – High Point University Men's Soccer Head Coach Zach Haines announced the hiring of Toney Anderson as an assistant coach in February 2023. Anderson will also assist Josh Gillon as the goalkeeper coach. A 2020 graduate of University of Illinois Chicago, Anderson played three years of college soccer at Wisconsin Whitewater before transferring to UIC to finish his collegiate career and earn his bachelor's in finance. After graduation, Anderson took his skills to FC United MLS Next as a goalkeeper coach. He was then able to move programs and work with Bavarian SC MLS Next before heading back to his roots in collegiate soccer. In June of 2022, he went to Mequon, Wisconsin to Concordia University as he specialized in goalkeeper development with the men's soccer team. Anderson comes to High Point from University of Evansville in Evansville, Ind., where he served as a Graduate Assistant also specializing in goalkeeper development.