CORAL GABLES, Fla. — University of Miami head soccer coach Sarah Barnes announced the addition of Melanie Monteagudo to the Hurricanes’ staff ahead of the 2022 season.
“Mel is a great addition to our program,” Barnes said. “She gained playing experience in the SEC and in Europe, which will translate to the ACC. Having grown up in the area, Mel knows the local landscape through her time in the Sunrise Sting club and at Florida. Her experiences in youth club soccer and leadership development at the collegiate level make Mel the perfect addition to our coaching staff. Our student-athletes are fortunate to have her as a mentor.”
A former standout player at the University of Florida, Monteagudo joins the program after two years coaching at Sunrise Sting Club and one season playing professionally with Real Racing de Santander in Spain.
“I am extremely thankful for the opportunity to learn and grow as a coach at UM,” Monteagudo said. “The entire coaching staff here is super talented, and it is a true honor to be able to watch them, learn from them and add a little of my own experiences into their already great culture. I’m excited for the fall season to start and ready to get after it and try to make an impact of my own to this program.”