Brookins Adds Behonick to Staff
June 12, 2026 | Men's Soccer
CORVALLIS – Michael Behonick has joined the Oregon State men's soccer staff in the role of assistant coach, Wicks-Street Head Men's Soccer Coach Jarred Brookins announced Friday.
Behonick, the husband of Oregon State head volleyball coach Lindsey Behonick, comes to Oregon State following three seasons as head coach at Western Oregon, where he compiled a 36-12-8 record. Under his guidance, the Wolves won their first Great Northwest Athletic Conference title and made their first ever NCAA Tournament appearance in 2024. They followed that up by winning the conference title and making the postseason again the following season.
"We're thrilled to welcome Mike to our staff," Brookins said. "His experience as a head coach, success at the highest levels of Division I Soccer, and his family's deep connection to Oregon State make him an outstanding fit for our program. We're excited about the impact he will have on our student-athletes on and off the field and the future of Beaver Men's Soccer."
For his efforts, Behonick was named GNAC Coach of the Year twice. He coached a total of 20 All-GNAC players, as well as seven All-West Region honorees and a First Team All-American.
Prior to WOU, Behonick spent seven seasons as the assistant coach/recruiting coordinator at Pittsburgh. His tenure saw a remarkable turnaround of the program, as he helped guide the Panthers to two College Cup appearances, three consecutive Elite 8's, two ACC Coastal Division championships and four NCAA tournament appearances. He coached and recruited eight MLS Draft Picks, four All-Americans, four ACC Players of the Year and 37 All-ACC Honorees.
Along with his duties at Pitt, Behonick was also an assistant coach with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the United Soccer League (USL). The Riverhounds qualified for the playoffs in each of his 3 seasons with the club. He also helped coach goalkeeper Danny Vitiello to the Golden Glove award for having the lowest goals against average in the entire USL.
Prior to arriving in Pittsburgh, Behonick spent two years at Penn State while also spending five years at the University of Virginia as an assistant coach.
During his time in Happy Valley, Behonick helped the Nittany Lions secure their first top-20 recruiting class in program history while signing three high school All-Americans. During his two seasons at Penn State, the team spent six weeks as the No. 3 team in country, and had one of the stingiest defenses in the nation. Under the tutelage of Behonick, goalkeeper Andrew Wolverton was selected by the LA Galaxy in the MLS SuperDraft.
In his five years at the Virginia, Behonick helped lead the Cavaliers to five straight NCAA tournament appearances, including a trip to the 2013 College Cup. Virginia also reached the ACC semifinals or better in each of his five years with the program. Behonick helped bring some of the best players in the country to Charlottesville during his tenure, with each recruiting class he was involved in ranked in the top 15 in the country.
Over the years, Behonick has served as an assistant coach with US Soccer's U16 & U17 Boys National team, as well as the US Paralympic National Team, helping them qualify for the 2016 Paralympic games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
As a professional player, Behonick wa selected by DC United in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft. He went on to play professionally for seven years as a goalkeeper, spending time with DC United and New York Red Bulls, as well as USL sides Puerto Rico Islanders and Charleston Battery. He claimed a USL championship with Charleston in the 2003 season, and also earned a number of caps as a member of the Puerto Rico National Team from 2008-10.
Behonick earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from American University in 2003. During his collegiate career with the Eagles, American made two NCAA Sweet 16 appearances and won a 2001 Patriot League title.
Behonick holds a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) "A" Coaching License and a United State Soccer Federation (USSF) Goalkeeping License.
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
Behonick, the husband of Oregon State head volleyball coach Lindsey Behonick, comes to Oregon State following three seasons as head coach at Western Oregon, where he compiled a 36-12-8 record. Under his guidance, the Wolves won their first Great Northwest Athletic Conference title and made their first ever NCAA Tournament appearance in 2024. They followed that up by winning the conference title and making the postseason again the following season.
"We're thrilled to welcome Mike to our staff," Brookins said. "His experience as a head coach, success at the highest levels of Division I Soccer, and his family's deep connection to Oregon State make him an outstanding fit for our program. We're excited about the impact he will have on our student-athletes on and off the field and the future of Beaver Men's Soccer."
For his efforts, Behonick was named GNAC Coach of the Year twice. He coached a total of 20 All-GNAC players, as well as seven All-West Region honorees and a First Team All-American.
Prior to WOU, Behonick spent seven seasons as the assistant coach/recruiting coordinator at Pittsburgh. His tenure saw a remarkable turnaround of the program, as he helped guide the Panthers to two College Cup appearances, three consecutive Elite 8's, two ACC Coastal Division championships and four NCAA tournament appearances. He coached and recruited eight MLS Draft Picks, four All-Americans, four ACC Players of the Year and 37 All-ACC Honorees.
Along with his duties at Pitt, Behonick was also an assistant coach with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the United Soccer League (USL). The Riverhounds qualified for the playoffs in each of his 3 seasons with the club. He also helped coach goalkeeper Danny Vitiello to the Golden Glove award for having the lowest goals against average in the entire USL.
Prior to arriving in Pittsburgh, Behonick spent two years at Penn State while also spending five years at the University of Virginia as an assistant coach.
During his time in Happy Valley, Behonick helped the Nittany Lions secure their first top-20 recruiting class in program history while signing three high school All-Americans. During his two seasons at Penn State, the team spent six weeks as the No. 3 team in country, and had one of the stingiest defenses in the nation. Under the tutelage of Behonick, goalkeeper Andrew Wolverton was selected by the LA Galaxy in the MLS SuperDraft.
In his five years at the Virginia, Behonick helped lead the Cavaliers to five straight NCAA tournament appearances, including a trip to the 2013 College Cup. Virginia also reached the ACC semifinals or better in each of his five years with the program. Behonick helped bring some of the best players in the country to Charlottesville during his tenure, with each recruiting class he was involved in ranked in the top 15 in the country.
Over the years, Behonick has served as an assistant coach with US Soccer's U16 & U17 Boys National team, as well as the US Paralympic National Team, helping them qualify for the 2016 Paralympic games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
As a professional player, Behonick wa selected by DC United in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft. He went on to play professionally for seven years as a goalkeeper, spending time with DC United and New York Red Bulls, as well as USL sides Puerto Rico Islanders and Charleston Battery. He claimed a USL championship with Charleston in the 2003 season, and also earned a number of caps as a member of the Puerto Rico National Team from 2008-10.
Behonick earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from American University in 2003. During his collegiate career with the Eagles, American made two NCAA Sweet 16 appearances and won a 2001 Patriot League title.
Behonick holds a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) "A" Coaching License and a United State Soccer Federation (USSF) Goalkeeping License.
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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