Graham Shaw Named Marquette MSOC Assistant Coach
2/22/2023 1:48:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Shaw has served as volunteer assistant and goalkeeper coach for the past six seasons
MILWAUKEE — Head coach Louis Bennett and the Marquette men's soccer team announced the hiring of Graham Shaw as an assistant coach on Wednesday afternoon.
Shaw, who has served as a volunteer assistant coach for the past six seasons, overseeing goalkeepers and running the team's summer camps, transitions into a full-time role on staff as an assistant coach.Â
"We are fortunate to have such a qualified person ready to step into big shoes," Bennett said of the hiring. "He fills this role following a strong six-year stint as our goalkeeper coach and head of community and high school iD camps."Â
Marquette's keepers have thrived under the watch of Shaw. He's developed two All-BIG EAST honorees in his six years in Milwaukee, including 2019 MLS SuperDraft pick Luis Barraza.
Shaw played an essential role in MU's breakout 2020-21 season as his keepers simply refused to concede. The Golden Eagles went 8-3-2 (5-1-1 BIG EAST) and took home the BIG EAST Midwest Division title before advancing to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 while allowing just 12 goals on the season.
Starting keeper Chandler Hallwood was sensational, going 7-2-2 on the year and setting single-season school records for fewest goals allowed (8) and goals against average (0.65). His .862 save percentage ranked No. 2 all-time for a season in MU history.
Prior to that, Shaw's coaching proved to be critical in the development of 2019 MLS SuperDraft pick Luis Barraza (New York City FC, 12th overall), who was named the 2018 BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year in addition to being a First Team All-BIG EAST selection. Barraza was one of the best keepers in the country in 2018, finishing the season ranked in the nation's top-10 in save percentage (.830) and saves per game (5.20). He ranked 21st overall in total saves (78) and led the Golden Eagles to the BIG EAST tournament final for the first time since 2013.
Before coming to Marquette, Shaw spent two seasons at Maryville under current Marquette assistant Sean Hughes. He helped take the Maryville men's soccer program to new heights in 2015 with a single-season record for wins at the Division II level and the most shutouts in a season in program history. In Shaw's second season at Maryville he continued the winning trend, again breaking the single-season wins record with the highest finish in program history, as well as reaching the conference tournament for the first time at the Division II level and receiving votes in the NCAA Top-25 poll.
Prior to joining Maryville, Shaw spent four seasons at Soccer Domain Football Club in New Jersey where he served as director of goalkeeping. While in New Jersey, he was responsible for the development and training programs of all academy goalkeepers between the ages of 7-18.
Shaw has also held coaching stints at Mossley Hill F.C., Challenger Sports and Liverpool F.C. Academy. As a player, he enjoyed a successful career in his native Liverpool, England, representing Tranmere Rovers F.C. Academy and Liverpool School Boys.
He holds both English FA level 1 and 2 coaching certificates, as well as a UEFA B License and NSCAA Goalkeeping levels 1, 2 and 3 badges.
Shaw completed his degree online in psychology from Southeast Missouri State University in May 2021. He currently resides in Milwaukee with his wife, Lauren, and their miniature schnauzer, Rafa.
