Stu Katz joins the Spartans for his 4th season as a volunteer assistant for the 2020 season. A graduate of Florida State, Katz has over 35 years of experience coaching both men and women of all ages and levels. Katz has been part of the Spartan staff the won back to back conference titles in the SOCON and back to back NCAA Tournament appearances. Katz most recently led the Northern Guilford Men's program to its best season in school history while breaking every team defending record in the process. The Nighthawks led the entire state of North Carolina in least amount of goals allowed in the year (13). For his work, he was honored as conference and region coach of the year as well as a finalist for North Carolina Coach of the Year. As a high school coach in both Florida and North Carolina, Katz has won over 300 games. He currently serves as a staff coach for the North Carolina Olympic Developmental Program. He also served as the US Maccabiah Mens Masters Coach at the Pan Am Games in Bueno Aires, Argentina. Katz coached the WPSL Boca Blast, served as an administrator, as well coached teams from U 10  to U 19 for Team Boca. Over the years Katz has worked with countless college student-athletes, current and former professional players and players that have represented their countries in the Olympics and World Cup. He has mentored numerous former players who have gone on to coach at the club, high school and college levels. He even has a former player that is a current MLS official. He is a Social Studies teacher at Northern Guilford High School and lives in Greensboro with his wife, son and two dogs.