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| Hired at AU: |
Fall of 2018 |
| Alma Mater: |
Alfred State '16, Alfred University '18 |
Mitchell Porter joined the Alfred University women's soccer coaching staff as an Assistant Coach in the Fall of 2018.
Prior to Alfred University, Porter was a four-year member of the men's soccer program Alfred State College. Porter was tabbed as an USCAA All-American Honorable Mention Player following the 2016 season. During his time with the Pioneers, Porter registered 21 goals, with five of them being credited as game-winners. He additionally totaled nine assists, bringing his total to 51 points. Mitchell graduated with his bachelor's degree in sports management, later joining Alfred University as a graduate assistant under current Head Coach
Craig Yanni.
Since joining the Saxons coaching staff, the women's soccer program has reached the Empire 8 postseason in six consecutive seasons from 2020-25. The Saxons additionally competed in the ECAC Championship Tournament as part of the 2018 and 2019 seasons.
In 2020, Porter and the Saxons clinched their first Empire 8 postseason victory in program history. The following year, the team broke the program record for the most Empire 8 victories in a single season. Porter and the Saxons staff have coached multiple standout student-athletes throughout the years, including Regional All-Americans in
Abigail Austin '22 and
Nyah Solly '25. Austin was named as part of the All-Region Third Team as part of the 2021 season, while Solly earned Second Team honors in 2024.
