Bart Sasnett Leaves a Legacy

Bart Sasnett, who has served as head coach of the championship-winning Daytona State Men’s Soccer team since the program’s inception in 2016, is departing to support a family move to Georgia. Assistant Coach Joe Avallone, who has been with the team since 2021, has been named the new head coach.

“It has been an incredible honor to help build this program and coach so many amazing student-athletes,” Sasnett said. “Daytona State has been an amazing place to work, and I hold its faculty, staff and administration in high regard. I cannot thank Athletic Director Will Dunne enough for his support and faith in allowing me to start the men’s soccer program. I would also like to sincerely thank President Tom LoBasso for trusting his vision, methodology, and belief in me. It has been an absolute joy and pleasure to be a Falcon.”

“Bart was the right person at the right time to help us build a men’s soccer program that not only excels on the playing field but also serves as ambassadors showcasing the benefits of pursuing an education at Daytona State College,” said DSC President Tom LoBasso. “Bart will be missed by athletes, their families and everyone he interacted with, and we’re excited to begin our next chapter with new head coach Joe Avallone.”

Sasnett quickly established Daytona State as a soccer powerhouse. In the first year of the program, the team took the Region VIII and Southeast District championships and entered the NJCAA national tournament ranked 7th in nation. The program has attracted players from across Florida, around the U.S. and overseas, and team members have gone on to play professionally, as well as competing in Division I, II, III and NAIA.

“In 2015 during the interview, Dr. LoBasso explained his vision of creating a team that not only focused on athletic achievement, but also emphasized academic success, and that was tremendously appealing,” Sasnett said. “Not only have we built a competitive team on the field, but our student-athletes have been recognized as All-Americans and the team has maintained a 3.0+ GPA for four of the last six years.”