Maria Selvaggio Named Wheaton Academy Varsity Head Coach Girls Soccer

Wheaton Academy Athletic Director Brad Byrne today announced Assistant Coach Maria Selvaggio '06 will be named the varsity girls soccer head coach for the 2020 season.  Selvaggio, has been an assistant coach on the varsity level since 2011.  Prior to coaching at Wheaton Academy, Selvaggio was the varsity head coach at Aurora Central Catholic High School.  Selvaggio will serve alongside current Head Coach Jeff Brooke this season. Brooke announced in the fall he will be leaving Wheaton Academy to become the head of school at Wheaton Christian Grammar School.  "Maria has an exceptional mind for the game, and a passion to run a program that trains and empowers young women.  She has had remarkable success as a player and coach.  I feel incredible about passing this program to her for the future," Brooke said.
 
"We are extremely thrilled to have Maria Selvaggio lead our program. Our field of candidates was very strong, and Maria emerged as our top finalist. She has a long history at Wheaton Academy, and brings a great deal of knowledge and experience coaching women's soccer. She is a great example of someone who passionately believes in the value of Christian education and exemplifies high Christian character. Her emphasis on the importance of servant leadership, discipleship, and excellence within her teams is an ideal fit for us. This is an exciting time for our soccer program and having Maria work with Jeff this spring maintains the solid foundation of our girls program," Byrne said.
 
A talented player at Wheaton Academy, and member of 2004 State Championship team, Selvaggio continued playing soccer at Wheaton College where she was a valuable member of their national championship team. Maria is married to Joe Selvaggio, who is an assistant coach on the boys soccer team, they live in West Chicago with their two daughters, Bella and Lina.