Kate Pellegrino, who has served as a collegiate assistant coach at Quinnipiac University and Bard College and as a head and assistant at various other levels, has been named Caldwell University Head Women's Soccer Coach, it was announced today by Mark A. Corino, Assistant Vice President and Director of Athletics.

A Berkeley Heights, N.J. native, Pellegrino comes to Caldwell after most recently working as a volunteer assistant for the Division I Quinnipiac program. She was involved in training sessions and individual player skills as well as analyzing game film and assisting with strategic adjustments for the Bobcats program.

Simultaneously as head coach and Zone I lead at FC Westchester, Pellegrino has led training and player development for the youth club. She has been responsible for managing the team of coaches as well as assessing athlete progression and team performance standards.

"I am excited to take on the challenge of continuing and building upon the success Caldwell University soccer has enjoyed across its history," said Pellegrino. "I look forward to implementing my vision emphasizing player well-being, continuous education and mentorship to inspire our student-athletes to be their best and achieve personal and team success."

"We were impressed with Coach Pellegrino's knowledge of the sport and our program, and welcome her to the Caldwell family," said Corino. "Her experience and the coaching philosophy she has demonstrated aligns well with our University and Athletics Department missions and we look forward to her leading one of our most successful programs to even greater heights."

Coach Pellegrino is an IMG Academies graduate who was recruited to play Division II soccer at Regis University in Denver, where she scored two goals and accumulated more than 1200 minutes at forward and outside midfield for the Rangers in 2012 and 2013. A career-ending injury caused her to switch gears and instead attend Hofstra University, where she earned her undergraduate degree in Exercise Science in 2016 before getting her Master's at Sacred Heart University in Exercise Science and Nutrition in 2019.

She also served as head coach and assistant girls director at Ole FC in Connecticut from 2018 through 2024. Pellegrino has earned a USSF B License as well as UEFA C Licence-Scotland, USSF Coach Educator-Grassroots License and a 2025 SHECHAMPIONS Spring Mentorship.

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Thomas “T.J.” Kroncke, who has served as Caldwell University Sprint Football assistant coach for the past two seasons, was today named the program’s fourth head coach, it was announced by Mark A. Corino, Assistant Vice President and Director of Athletics. Kroncke, the defensive line coach under former head coach Louie Matsakis in 2024 and 2025, has 14 years’ coaching experience at the high school and collegiate level.

“We are fortunate that someone with Coach Kroncke’s credentials and dedication has already been among our ranks and has accepted the position,” said Corino. “This gives the program a degree of continuity with a trusted leader at the helm to continue and augment the success the program has enjoyed on and off the field.”

Kroncke, a 2006 graduate of Montclair State who earned Master’s degrees at the University of Texas in 2010 and American College of Education in 2021, began his coaching career at Paramus Catholic H.S. in 2010, mentoring running backs and the junior varsity team for four years. He moved on to Wood-Ridge H.S., where he was assistant head coach and defensive coordinator from 2014-2018. He took over as head coach at Palisades Park/Leonia H.S. in 2018, leading the Tigers for four seasons.

At present, Kroncke will continue as the coach of Caldwell University’s new flag football program, which begins play in the 2026-27 academic year.

“I am honored that Mr. Corino and the Caldwell University athletics program has the confidence in me to step into this role,” said Kroncke. “I’m looking forward to putting my stamp on the program and taking it to new heights.”

Caldwell finished 2025 at 4-4, including its first win over the University of Pennsylvania. Four Cougars were named to the Collegiate Sprint Football League (CSFL) All-Conference Team and 14 earned CSFL All-Academic honors.