Stony Brook men's soccer coach resigns

Stony Brook University men's soccer coach Cesar Markovic has resigned to become head coach at New Jersey Institute of Technology, Stony Brook announced today.

Markovic spent seven seasons at Stony Brook and guided the Seawolves to the NCAA Tournament in 2005 and 2009. His overall record was 58-59-22, 24-20-10 in the America East Conference.

"We appreciate Cesar's efforts in developing our men's soccer program into one of the premier programs in New York and in the America East Conference," athletic director Jim Fiore said in a statement. "We thank Cesar for all of his efforts on behalf of Stony Brook and wish him and his family all the best as he pursues future endeavors. With an incredibly talented team returning in 2011 our next head coach will be in a position to maintain our level of success and contend for an America East Conference championship."

Fiore said a serach for Markovic's successor would begin immediately.

"I want to thank Jim Fiore and Stony Brook University for the opportunity to coach at this fine institution," Markovic said. "It has been been an incredible seven years and I am proud of all that that we have achieved."