Kevin Porterfield has been at the helm of the Randolph College women's soccer team for the past eight years, where he has amassed the most wins in program history. Under his direction, Coach Porterfield's players have earned conference, state, and regional awards for their success both on the field and in the classroom.
He has coached 20 all-ODAC honorees and one Virginia Sports Information Directors all-state award winner. Seventy-five of his players have earned spots on the All-ODAC All-Academic team, with numerous others being honored with College Sports Information Directors of America all-academic awards.
A graduate of Longwood College, Porterfield played for the college's Lancers for two seasons before becoming an assistant coach with the Longwood's men's and women's soccer programs. In 1995, he helped guide the women's team to a 14-2-2 record and a second place finish in the Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference.
In 1998, Porterfield was named the head girl's coach at Northside High School in Roanoke, Virginia. The Vikings reached the district finals in each of Porterfield's three years with the program. In 2000, he was named Blue Ridge District and Region III Coach of the Year.
Porterfield joined the Randolph coaching staff as an assistant basketball and soccer coach in 1999 before being named the head women's soccer coach in 2001. When not on the pitch, Porterfield spends as much time as possible with his wife Kristin and their three children.
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Samuel Barlotta joins the Wildcat women’s soccer team for his first season as assistant coach. Barlotta comes to Randolph with over 35 years experience teaching, leading, and developing young adults.
Prior to Randolph, Barlotta coached at three different high schools. He last served as women’s head varsity soccer coach at Ashley Hall in Charleston, South Carolina for five years. In 2006, Barlotta’s squad finished 12-3 overall, finished 2nd in the region and 5th in the state overall for private schools. He has coached club soccer for over 11 years, won several tournaments, had two undefeated teams, and had two U17 teams finish as State Runners-Up. Barlotta has also coached volleyball and basketball.
A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Barlotta received his undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University while earning master’s degrees in human relations and public administration from Webster University and a master’s degree in national security and strategy from the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. Barlotta holds a National Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
