Coaching Staff:
Xander Jones enters his first season as the Head Varsity Soccer coach after serving as an assistant for three seasons. Jones came to the Hilltop after graduating from Ohio Wesleyan University with a degree in History. At OWU, Xander helped the Bishop soccer team to a 66-8-10 over four years. During that time, Ohio Wesleyan earned three trips to the NCAA tournament, reaching the Final Four in 2006. Coach Jones also earned four letters on OWU baseball team that won two NCAC championships as well as twice earning All-Conference honors. Prior to Ohio Wesleyan, Jones grew up and attended Pomfret School graduating in 2004. At Pomfret, Xander grabbed 2003 All-State and All Western New England accolades during his senior year. He also earned letters in squash and baseball.
A member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, Jones has earned his National Diploma (Amherst 2008) as well as his State Goalkeeping Diploma (MCLA 2009). During the summers, Jones has worked numerous camps at Ohio Wesleyan University, Wake Forest University, and Duquesne University.
On the Hilltop, Jones serves as the Assistant Athletic Director, Learning Center Instructor, and is a dorm parent in Langdon.
Brian Phinney enters his second year at Salisbury after playing four years of professional hockey in Sweden. He spent part of his time in Sweden working with one of the Swedish Olympic Committee’s strength and conditioning coaches learning to train athletes. He also spent a year working as the graduate assistant with the UMass-Amherst hockey team while receiving a master’s degree in sports management.
Coach Phinney played college hockey at Middlebury where he won two NCAA DIII Championships, including one his senior year when he was team captain and selected as an All-American. He also played four years of lacrosse at Middlebury, winning four NESCAC Championships and an NCAA DIII Championship. He also played hockey, lacrosse, and soccer at the Hotchkiss School before attending Middlebury.
In addition to his work with the soccer team, Coach Phinney is the Assistant Director of Admissions, serves as a dorm parent in Payson, and works with the hockey team.
Connor Compton begins his second season on the Hilltop and first as the member of the Varsity Soccer staff. Compton is a 2010 graduate of Wheaton College in Norton, MA with a degree in History. While a Wheaton, Coach Compton was a four year member of the Lyons lacrosse team earning Pilgrim League Academic All-Conference Honors as a senior. Prior to Wheaton, Compton went to St. Mark’s in Southborough, MA where he participated in soccer, hockey and lacrosse.
At Salisbury, Coach Compton is a member of the History Department, and serves as a dorm parent in Langdon.
Any questions about Varsity Soccer can be emailed to
Xander Jones