Head Coach Matt Digney is in his third season at the helm of the Philadelphia University men's soccer program in 2008-09 beginning a new era in Ram history as the team joined the Division II ranks and the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) after playing at the Division I level since 1956.  Digney was named head coach on May 24th, 2006.  He succeeded Greg Wilson to become the 11th coach in the program's storied history.     

Digney holds a 20-30-6 overall record at Philadelphia University at the completion of the 2008 season, as the Rams finished the year with 11 wins- more than doubling their wins total in the previous two seasons combined.

Before joining the CACC, Digney led the Rams to their second consecutive appearance in the NCAA Division I Atlantic Soccer Conference (ASC) Tournament in 2006 where the fourth-seeded Rams fell to top-seeded and eventual conference champion Adelphi University, 1-0. 

Digney's previous coaching experience includes a pair of stints as an assistant coach at Rowan from 1997 through 2002 and once again in 2004. During his tenure at his alma mater, the Profs won five conference championships and qualified for the NCAA Division III Tournament each year. This included a Final Four berth in 1998 and a national championship appearance in 2000 where the Profs fell to Messiah (PA) College, 2-0 in the title game. In 2000, Digney was recognized as the AFLAC National Assistant Coach of the Year.

A resident of Cinnaminson, N.J., Digney also served as the head coach at NCAA Division II Wilmington College (DE) in 2003, where he earned CACC Coach of the Year honors.  He led the Wildcats to a 10-7-3 overall record including an 8-1-0 mark in the league one year after the team finished with a 5-14-1 overall record and a 1-8-0 league record.

John Witherington enters his third season as an assistant for the Philadelphia University men's soccer team in 2008-09. A native of Cranford, N.J., Witherington's duties with the staff focus on player development, recruiting, fundraising and alumni relations. As an Assistant Director in the Office of Admissions at the University, he also coordinates campus visits and serves as head counselor for incoming student-athletes.

Prior to his arrival at the University, Witherington has enjoyed a successful high school coaching career in New Jersey, serving on the staff at Cranford High, his alma mater, as well as at the Solomon Schechter Day School in West Orange, N.J. In addition, he has also participated in numerous camps and clinics throughout the tri-state area, serving as a scout for the New Jersey Olympic Development Program (NJODP) while obtaining his NSCAA National Coaching Diploma in January, 2000.

As a player, Witherington was an accomplished performer at the NCAA Division I level at Fairfield University, playing with the Stags from 1993 to 1997. He was also a member of a regionally ranked club team in New Jersey that captured multiple state championships.

John resides in Philadelphia, Pa.

enters his second season as a member of the Philadelphia University men's soccer coaching staff, serving as an assistant for second-year Head Coach Matt Digney. Martinelli was a standout player at Rowan University, playing under Digney who was an assistant coach with the Profs.

As a student-athlete at Rowan, the Lancaster, Pa., native enjoyed a stellar career with the Profs, earning adidas NCAA Division III All-America honors in 2002 and 2004. In addition, he was a three-time NSCAA first-team All-Metro Region selection as well as a four-time New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) first-team All-Conference pick. In 2002, he was tabbed the NJAC Rookie of the Year while being named NJAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2003 and the NJAC Offensive Player of the Year in 2004.

Prior to Rowan, Martinelli enjoyed an outstanding prep career at Manheim Township High School, leading the Blue Streaks to the Lancaster-League Championship. Along the way, Martinelli was a two-time Section One first-team all-star for Head Coach Dave Ammon.

Nick currently resides in Glassboro, N.J.