From Carnegie Mellon University Athletics
Carnegie Mellon University Interim Director of Athletics Josh Centor has announced that head men's soccer coach Arron Lujan is stepping down after six years at the helm of the Tartans, effective March 5, 2014. Lujan has accepted a position with the United States Soccer Federation.
"Arron has had an outstanding tenure at Carnegie Mellon. Under his guidance, our men's soccer program has been a consistent player in the national conversation while achieving excellence in the classroom," said Interim Director of Athletics Josh Centor. "We are extremely grateful for Arron's leadership during the past six years and wish him well in all of his future endeavors."
Lujan will assume the position of Technical Advisor to the Frontier Division, as well as two Minnesota-based Academy clubs (Minnesota Thunder & Shattuck-Saint Mary's Soccer Academy) and two Academy clubs in the St. Louis area (SLSG Metro & SLSG Missouri).
"The last six years at Carnegie Mellon have been very rewarding. I have been lucky to work with a great athletic department and I will miss everyone," said Lujan. "I have also been blessed during my tenure to have worked with great players, alumni, and parents. I would like to thank everyone. I sincerely wish the program continued success."
In Lujan's six seasons at Carnegie Mellon, he compiled a 75-25-8 record, while leading the Cardinal and Gray to four NCAA tournaments. The Tartans advanced to the second round of NCAA postseason play in each of those trips to the tournament. In 2009, the Tartans hosted NCAA postseason games for the first time in program history as Lujan guided the Tartans to the most successful season in school history. That year, the team advanced to the Round of 16 and tied the school record with 16 wins.
Lujan has led the Tartans to two University Athletic Association (UAA) Championships and has been named UAA Coach of the Year twice. In his time at Carnegie Mellon, Lujan has coached two UAA Players of the Year, 33 All-UAA members, 17 NSCAA All-Region players, three All-Americans, 16 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans and two CoSIDA Academic All-Americans of the Year.
Carnegie Mellon will conduct a national search for Lujan's successor.