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David Bucciero, the fifth head coach in American University's women's soccer history, begins his third season at the helm. In his first two seasons, Bucciero has accumulated a 7-4-3 record in the Patriot League and an overall mark of 16-20-4.

The 2009 season was an extremely successful campaign for Bucciero's Eagles, as AU finished in second place in conference with a 5-2 Patriot League record. American reached the Patriot League Championship Game, falling 1-0 in sudden death double overtime to top-seeded Colgate. Bucciero was selected as the Patriot League Coach of the Year, marking only the third time an AU women's soccer coach has received the award. Additionally, four of Bucciero's student-athletes were selected to the All-Patriot League Teams, which included Friederike Engel's Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year honor.

The 2009 Eagles also accomplished a tremoundous amount in the classroom, finishing the 2009-10 academic year with a 3.526 team grade-point average, the highest GPA in program history. Twenty-two of the 28 student-athletes on the team were selected to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll following the fall 2009 semester, the most honorees of any women's soccer team in the conference.

In 2008, his first season at American University, Bucciero's squad earned either a tie or win in five of its last six contests. Additionally, in non-conference play, the Eagles played to a 1-1 draw at Maryland. American was honored with two All-Patriot League selections and had 18 student-athletes named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. The team had a 3.43 GPA for the 2008-09 academic year with six student-athletes earning a perfect 4.0 GPA in either the fall or spring semester.

In March 2008, Bucciero came to AU from Boston University's women's soccer program, where he was an assistant coach for seven years, and the associate head coach from 2005-2008.  During his tenure, the Terriers went 73-37-14, captured four America East Championships and made five NCAA Tournament appearances. Bucciero also assisted in developing 15 America East All-Conference First Team Selections and helped lead the program to its highest ranking ever in 2006, as the Terriers were ranked No. 10 in the country.

In addition, Bucciero was the primary recruiting coordinator and assisted with bringing in the No. 1 recruiting class in the America East Conference five out of the last six years he was there. Bucciero assisted with team management, game analysis and organized goalkeeper practices. Additionally, he was responsible for video analysis of the team and individual players, monitoring the academic progress of student-athletes, assisting with community service activities and organizing and directing summer camps and fundraising activities.

From 2003-06, Bucciero also served as the coach for the Under-16 Massachusetts State Olympic Development Program (ODP) team. Additionally, in 2001, he worked as the assistant/goalkeepers coach for the Boston Renegades of the semi-pro W-League. In that season, the Renegades captured the league title.

From 1998-2001, before arriving in Boston, Bucciero worked at Texas Tech. He began in 1998 as the goalkeepers coach before being elevated to first assistant coach in 1999. During his tenure in Lubbock,

Texas, Bucciero's responsibilities included recruiting coordination, setting up official visits, practice and game analysis and organizing summer camps. During this time, he also served as a club coach and the Director of Coaching for the Lubbock Elite Youth Soccer Club.

Over the last seven years, Bucciero has also been actively involved in the Region 1 Girls Olympic Development Program as both a goalkeeper and team coach. He is currently the head coach for the Under-14 Region 1 Girls team. Some of his responsibilities include evaluating and selecting the Under-14 Regional Team, communicating with the national team staff about players, and coaching the regional team at events during the year. He also holds both a USSF "A" License and an NSCAA Advanced License.

Additionally, Bucciero is the director of the Dave Bucciero Soccer Camps, which take place each summer on the campus of American University.

A native of Vienna, Va., Bucciero was a four-year letterwinner as a goalie at James Madison University from 1991-95.  In his final two years at JMU, the Dukes advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament.  He also won an Under-19 National Championship in 1991 while playing for the Vista Hurricane Club team.

Bucciero graduated from James Madison in 1995 with a Bachelor's degree in history. In 1998, he earned his Master's degree in history from Washington College.

Bucciero lives with his wife, Diane, in Ashburn, Va. They have two children, Noah (3) and Isabella Grace, who was born in January 2010.