(Story courtesy of Centenary College Athletics Communications)
SHREVEPORT, La. -- Merlinn Campagna has been named head coach of the Centenary women's soccer program, Director of Athletics and Recreation David Orr announced.
Campagna, who just completed her first season as an assistant with the Ladies, takes over for Morgan Dorsey who was named the new Assistant Athletics Director for Internal Operations and Senior Woman Administrator.
Campagna came to centenary from the University of Colorado - Colorado Springs (UCCS) where she was the head women's soccer of the Club team. She played collegiately at division 1 Appalachian State University in Boone, NC, as she was a four-year starter and team captain from 2012-15. She graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Science and health Promotion with a minor in Nutrition. Campagna has coached at both the club and high school level and as both a head coach and an assistant with the Olympic Development Program.
Campagna, who played professionally in Brazil for Nacional A.C. in 2021, has a C Coaching License from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), and her Corrective Exercise Specialist certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). She also served as Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Colorado Rampage Hockey Academy. She is married to Brendan Campagna.
