The 2024-25 season marks Keith Mason's 25th season as head coach of the Guelph Gryphons men's soccer program. Under Keith's leadership, the Gryphons men's soccer team has captured a pair of OUA titles (
2021 &
2016) while also earning a
U SPORTS bronze medal in 2016. Keith is a three-time OUA West Coach of the Year (2023, 2021 & 2011) and is the only coach in U of G men's soccer history to be named U SPORTS Coach of the Year, with the West Bromwich, England native receiving the national award in 2011. Since taking over as head coach of the University of Guelph's men's soccer program, Keith has helped the Gryphons produce a pair of U SPORTS Players of the Year, with
Jace Kotsopoulos winning the Joe Johnson Memorial Trophy in 2018, and Robbie Murphy doing so in 2011. Outside of his role with the Gryphons men's soccer program, Keith Mason has also made a lasting impact at the club level in Guelph, serving as general manager and associate head coach of
Guelph United F.C., who were crowned League1 Ontario champions during their inaugural season in 2021. Overall, the 2024-25 OUA season marks Keith's 36th consecutive season coaching varsity soccer at the University of Guelph, with Keith's 36-year run as a Gryphon soccer coach first starting back in 1989 when he served as head coach of the U of G women's soccer team.
Keith Mason U of G Coaching Bio:
2000-current: Head Coach (Gryphons Men's Soccer)
1997-1999: Assistant Coach (Gryphons Men's Soccer)
1989-1997: Head Coach (Gryphons Women's Soccer)
Keith Mason OUA / U SPORTS Coaching Awards:
2023: OUA West Coach of the Year
2021: OUA West Coach of the Year
2011: U SPORTS Coach of the Year
2011: OUA West Coach of the Year
Additional Notes:
2021-present: General Manager & Associate Head Coach (Guelph United F.C., League1 Ontario)
2015: Head Coach, Team Canada (FISU World University Games - Gwangju, South Korea)
2011: Assistant Coach, Team Canada (FISU World University Games - Shenzhen, China)
2003: Assistant Coach, Team Canada (FISU World University Games - Daegu, South Korea)
